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Sports January 2, 2024
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The Cleveland Browns & the Tale of 2 Quarterbacks

Joe Flacco replaced the injured Deshaun Watson in Week 12. (Cooper Neill / Getty Images)
Last Updated: April 17, 2024
The Cleveland Browns are playoff-bound. However, this season has unveiled some storylines no one could have predicted, especially concerning the QB1 position.
@boardroom The Cleveland Browns have an interesting dilemma on their hands. #joeflacco #deshaunwatson #clevelandbrowns #nfl #quarterback ♬ original sound – Boardroom

Cleveland Browns fans find themselves rejoicing as we enter the final week of the NFL regular season. The team sits in second place in the AFC North at 11-5.

However, not even the most keen of NFL analysts could have predicted who would be a cornerstone of the team’s success towards the end of the season. Heck, even the man himself seems surprised by his success. Veteran QB Joe Flacco inked a one-year deal with the team on Dec. 13.

Did You Know Flacco is Among the Highest-Paid NFL Players Ever?
Having been around since being drafted in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft, where does the Browns QB sit on the all-time career earnings list?
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Flacco started his first game for the Browns on Dec. 3, and in his five-game stint, he’s led the team to a 4-1 record and helped them clinch the No. 5 spot in the AFC. He’s also cracked the 300-yard plateau in four of his five starts while throwing for at least two touchdowns in all of them. Not bad for a guy who thought his NFL career was over.

The story isn’t all sweet for Browns fans, though. The team lost its franchise quarterback, Deshaun Watson, earlier this season. Watson signed a five-year contract worth $230 million in guaranteed cash ahead of the 2022 NFL season, meaning they’re paying him a hefty check for each week of missed action.

Boardroom breaks down the Browns’ tale of two QBs.

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