Browns head trainer Kevin Stefanski has but to call a beginning quarterback for Cleveland’s upcoming sport in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars. With Deshaun Watson sidelined for the season, the Browns have began 3 other signal-callers — rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson, journeyman backup P.J. Walker, and, maximum lately, 38-year-old Joe Flacco — in his absence.
As Cleveland’s QB carousel continues to spin, one longtime NFL veteran has planted his flag in Flacco’s camp. Longtime NFL assistant Al Saunders to name into 92.3 The Fan’s The Ken Carman Display with Anthony Lima Thursday to stump for the previous Ravens quarterback. Saunders in the past coached Flacco as Baltimore’s senior offensive assistant.
“I needed to pull over and forestall at a leisure prevent to name you guys,” Saunders stated. “There is not any resolution right here. I coached Joe Flacco in Baltimore. When the Browns signed Joe, I despatched [Browns GM] Andrew Berry and the training personnel [a text] and stated what an excellent transfer that was once. Since the time to win for Cleveland is now.”
“At 7-5 and also you’re going into the stretch run of the season, [quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson] is a smart younger prospect and you’ll’t educate enjoy. And Joe Flacco, his character, his demeanor, his talent to run an offense in that quick time frame was once fantastic. He’s the easiest man for the Cleveland Browns to capitalize on the place they’re in a playoff hunt.”
Whilst Flacco couldn’t safe a win in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams, he submit arguably the most productive effort of any Browns quarterback this season. Flacco’s 240 passing yards have been second-most at the yr in the back of Watson’s 263 in a Week 3 trip in opposition to the Titans. His -0.17 EPA/Play within the Week 13 trip was once if truth be told one of the crucial best possible outings by way of a non-Watson Browns starter this season, moment handiest to P.J. Walker’s Week 8 sport in opposition to Seattle.
