Joe Flacco’s formally signed and sealed with Cleveland. He is already delivered.
Flacco inked a one-year, $4.05 million contract — loaded with incentives — on Thursday from the Browns, who introduced within the veteran quarterback final month whereas in emergency mode after dropping starter Deshaun Watson for the season with a proper shoulder damage.
Flacco’s deal means the 38-year-old strikes from the apply squad to the lively roster. And whereas it was extra procedural than something, it assures he’ll be with the Browns (8-5) as they attempt to clinch a playoff spot.
The crew elevated Flacco from the apply squad in every of the previous two weeks to start out video games towards the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Whereas he was on the apply squad, different groups might have signed him, and Flacco wasn’t conscious of any making an attempt to take action.
“I would not have went although, anyway,” he stated. “It has been nice right here.”
Flacco can earn $75,000 for every win in any of Cleveland’s 4 remaining regular-season video games, an individual aware of the monetary phrases informed The Related Press on situation of anonymity as a result of the incentives have not been made public. Moreover, Flacco could make $250,000 for a wild-card win, $500,000 for a divisional playoff win, $1 million for an AFC title and one other $2 million if the Browns win the Tremendous Bowl.
ESPN first reported phrases of Flacco’s deal.
Flacco has been one thing of a savior for the Browns, who’ve been decimated by accidents on either side of the ball and but are nonetheless within the thick of the playoff race.
When Flacco beat the Jaguars in his residence debut final week, Cleveland grew to become simply the seventh crew within the Tremendous Bowl period to have 4 completely different quarterbacks win video games in the identical season.
A father of 5, Flacco was residence in New Jersey pondering his future and questioning if his profession was over when the Browns referred to as. The previous Tremendous Bowl MVP with Baltimore tried out, signed on Nov. 20 and is again main a crew.
It is doable Flacco’s keep in Cleveland might prolong past this season, however he is solely targeted on enjoying this week.
May he be again with the Browns in 2024?
“Who is aware of?” he stated. “I am simply taking it day-to-day nonetheless and making an attempt to go on the market and do my finest on Sundays. I do know I need to play. So me desirous to play just isn’t in query.”
Reporting by The Related Press.
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