Joe Flacco is heading to the Indianapolis Colts after serving to the Cleveland Browns attain the playoffs and profitable the AP Comeback Participant of the 12 months Award.
Flacco and the Colts agreed on a one-year deal for $4.5 million assured, an individual conversant in the phrases informed The Related Press on Wednesday. The particular person spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the contract hasn’t been finalized. Flacco’s deal is value as much as $8.7 million with incentives.
Flacco, a former Tremendous Bowl MVP with Baltimore, was residence in New Jersey together with his household when Cleveland referred to as him in November. He went 4-1 in 5 begins and handed for over 300 yards in 4 straight video games with 13 landing passes. He wished to remain in Cleveland to again up Deshaun Watson however the Browns did not make him a suggestion, agent Joe Linta informed the AP.
As a substitute, the Browns are bringing in Jameis Winston to function Watson’s backup.
Flacco turned down a suggestion from the Philadelphia Eagles to hitch the Colts. The Saints additionally had curiosity within the veteran QB.
He’ll assist mentor Anthony Richardson with Indianapolis, which let veteran backup Gardner Minshew go to Las Vegas.
Richardson, the No. 4 total decide in final yr’s draft, was 2-2 with the Colts earlier than sustaining a season-ending shoulder harm. Indianapolis went 7-6 with Minshew.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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