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QB Joe Flacco, CIN (3 Viewers)

Joe Flacco completed 33-of-44 passes for 359 yards and three touchdowns in the Colts’ 37-34, Week 5 loss to the Jaguars.

Doing the only thing he knows how to, Flacco ripped chunk gains all afternoon as his 359 yards were the third most of his “second decade” since his improbable 2023 Browns comeback. He found six different pass catchers for a conversion of at least 18 yards, and four for 20-plus. That includes 46- and 65-yard fourth quarter strikes to Alec Pierce, with the former ending up at the Jaguars’ one-yard line and the latter in the end zone. Flacco plays in-rhythm, pass-happy football in a way increasingly few signal callers do since the end of the Brees/Brady/Manning golden age. For whatever reason, he’s barely even having the turnover-fests that marred his pre-Browns years. You could argue he is easily the Colts’ best quarterback bet if they are actually interested in winning this season, but developing Anthony Richardson will probably still take the day. Richardson seems genuinely questionable with his oblique issue ahead of Week 6 against the Titans.
- Rotoworld
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I mean, he's using everybody. Pittman Jr. is relevant again. Downs is relevant. He's still throwing deep to Pierce and Mitchell. Even MAC is relevant...


Joe Flacco?

IN 2024?
 
The Frankman said:
Joe Flacco completed 33-of-44 passes for 359 yards and three touchdowns in the Colts’ 37-34, Week 5 loss to the Jaguars.

Doing the only thing he knows how to, Flacco ripped chunk gains all afternoon as his 359 yards were the third most of his “second decade” since his improbable 2023 Browns comeback. He found six different pass catchers for a conversion of at least 18 yards, and four for 20-plus. That includes 46- and 65-yard fourth quarter strikes to Alec Pierce, with the former ending up at the Jaguars’ one-yard line and the latter in the end zone. Flacco plays in-rhythm, pass-happy football in a way increasingly few signal callers do since the end of the Brees/Brady/Manning golden age. For whatever reason, he’s barely even having the turnover-fests that marred his pre-Browns years. You could argue he is easily the Colts’ best quarterback bet if they are actually interested in winning this season, but developing Anthony Richardson will probably still take the day. Richardson seems genuinely questionable with his oblique issue ahead of Week 6 against the Titans.
- Rotoworld
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I mean, he's using everybody. Pittman Jr. is relevant again. Downs is relevant. He's still throwing deep to Pierce and Mitchell. Even MAC is relevant...


Joe Flacco?

IN 2024?
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I remember when Joe Flacco was drafted back in 1991.
 
When I watch him under center wearing #15 for the Colts I can't help but to get nostalgic and think of Earl Morrall. I'm even talking to the TV and my wife, saying "Come on Earl".
 
Faust said:
Joe Flacco to stay Colts QB1 despite offense's season-low output
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Not exactly a confident definitive answer from the article:
"Right now, yes," Steichen replied when asked if Flacco is still his starter.
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I imagine Steichen (or the bosses upstairs) won't want to immediately go back to Richardson just yet to save face. Granted, it was the Vikings in Minnesota, which is a tough matchup for anyone, but I can't imagine they'll continue to roll with Flacco for many more games if they keep losing and fall out of the race.
 
AR is one step closer to being back as starting QB. Maybe Flacco gets a pass for last night based on MIN defensive scheme is among best in the NFL. Still, there are serious questions on Flacco's decisions last night. If he lays an egg again next week and IND falls further behind the cries to let AR play through his growing pains will get very loud.
 
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Joe Flacco returning to Browns on one-year, $4 million deal
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Breakdown of QB Joe Flacco’s contract with the Browns
Lots of details but a few 'interesting' particulars.
  • If Flacco is still on the 90-man roster for the last game of the season, he will get a $250,000 roster bonus.
  • The contract is a 1-year deal worth $4.25 million. He is getting the minimum base salary ($1.255 million), and his signing bonus of $1.745 million is spread out over five years (four of which are void years).
  • He’ll earn $75,000 per game in which he took 50% of the snaps and the Browns were victorious in the game. However, the first three instances that this happens, he will not earn the bonus. He’ll only earn it upon the fourth occurrence, and then also every instance thereafter.
  • If Flacco plays 80% or more of the snaps this season, he’ll earn a $1.5 million bonus. If it’s 70% to 79.9%, it’s only a $1 million bonus. And if it’s 60% to 69.9%, it’s a $500,000 bonus.
 
Give'em hell, Grampy Joe!

I am going to pretend Grampy keeps some Werther's in his jock strap to hand out to the rooks whenever they do something he likes.🤓
 
Cleveland Browns reporter names early standout of QB competition, favorite to start in Week 1
... there’s an early standout to this point.
The Athletic‘s Zac Jackson wrote in his OTA observations that Flacco ‘should be’ well ahead of Gabriel and Sanders. The 40-year-old quarterback is also throwing the ball better than anyone else in practice and he’s demonstrated he can ‘rip it’ in practice. As of now, Flacco is the favorite to win the job.
...Not only does Flacco have the liveliest arm among Browns’ quarterbacks, but he also is familiar with Kevin O’Connell’s system. Having started five games for Cleveland in 2023, the current leader atop the Browns’ depth chart seems to have the physical and mental advantage as of now.
 
Bracie Smathers said:
Cleveland Browns reporter names early standout of QB competition, favorite to start in Week 1
... there’s an early standout to this point.
The Athletic‘s Zac Jackson wrote in his OTA observations that Flacco ‘should be’ well ahead of Gabriel and Sanders. The 40-year-old quarterback is also throwing the ball better than anyone else in practice and he’s demonstrated he can ‘rip it’ in practice. As of now, Flacco is the favorite to win the job.
...Not only does Flacco have the liveliest arm among Browns’ quarterbacks, but he also is familiar with Kevin O’Connell’s system. Having started five games for Cleveland in 2023, the current leader atop the Browns’ depth chart seems to have the physical and mental advantage as of now.
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Sling it, Grampy!
 
Gonna be a long season in Cleveland - might as well let Flacco start the 1st few then hand it over to one of the kids - need to see if there is anything there and if not it helps to tank for a top QB in 2026 draft
 
When Flacco plays, he usually flings the ball all over the yard. In his last 17 starts (starting all the way back in 2021), he had 4,867 passing yards to go with 31 TD and 20 INT . . . on 699 attempts.
 
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That was a hell of a win vs Green Bay. There’s a lot that goes into a game like that, not sure a rookie comes away with that one. And they should’ve beaten the Burrow Bengals. Not sure I’d write old Joe off quite yet.
 
Joe is smart and very aware. Unfortunately, he's saddled with mediocre WRs and yet more injuries to the OL. With the right surrounding cast, he'd be decent.
 
daveR said:
Joe is smart and very aware. Unfortunately, he's saddled with mediocre WRs and yet more injuries to the OL. With the right surrounding cast, he'd be decent.
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The OL is the biggest concern. I think Stefanski can put the skill guys they have in place and be successful enough. They are also trying to get Bond more involved which would be useful if he can become a threat on deep balls. But the OL will be hard to overcome especially if they are not able to run the ball effectively because of it.
 
Joe Flacco completed 16-of-34 passes for 184 yards and two interceptions in the Browns’ 34-10, Week 4 loss to the Lions.

Flacco earned himself a few more starts last week with an upset win over the Packers. He might have given them all back today with a dreadful showing in Detroit. He looked out of sync with his receivers on both of his interceptions. The first was a heave to Cedric Tillman who stopped on his route, resulting in an overthrow of more than 10 yards. The second was a toss to Jerry Jeudy, who was blanketed in coverage by D.J. Reed. Jeudy lobbied for a pass-interference call while Reed sprinted to the goal line, coming up a few yards short of a pick-six. Flacco also took a trio of sacks and gave way to Dillon Gabriel at the end of the game. Flacco will likely start again next week, but his leash grows shorter with every loss. He is a low-end QB2 for Week 5 against the Vikings.
- Rotoworld
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His lack of mobility and offensive lineman are killing him, not to mention the poor throws and drops.
 
warpig33 said:
Faust said:
Albert Breer
The Browns' depth chart at QB this week ...

1) Dillon Gabriel
2) Joe Flacco
3) Shedeur Sanders

So if Gabriel goes down, the Browns would turn back to Flacco.
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So stupid. Browns can't get out of their own way. Flacco is washed. He should be the #3 emergency QB. Gotta see what these rooks got.
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Couldn't disagree more. If Gabriel goes down in-game, you want a veteran that didn't get any practice reps playing. That doesn't mean they're starting the next week though. Get the 5th round rookie a week of practice under their belt with a game plan then put that veteran backing them up.

I get it's easy to kick this team, I'm used to it by now, but many on this board are not demonstrating sound decision making when it comes to this team's QB situation.
 
MAC_32 said:
warpig33 said:
Faust said:
Albert Breer
The Browns' depth chart at QB this week ...

1) Dillon Gabriel
2) Joe Flacco
3) Shedeur Sanders

So if Gabriel goes down, the Browns would turn back to Flacco.
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So stupid. Browns can't get out of their own way. Flacco is washed. He should be the #3 emergency QB. Gotta see what these rooks got.
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Couldn't disagree more. If Gabriel goes down in-game, you want a veteran that didn't get any practice reps playing. That doesn't mean they're starting the next week though. Get the 5th round rookie a week of practice under their belt with a game plan then put that veteran backing them up.

I get it's easy to kick this team, I'm used to it by now, but many on this board are not demonstrating sound decision making when it comes to this team's QB situation.
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The only decision that matters to the board population is “avoid all of them for fantasy purposes.” And I think most have done that.
 
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