Joe Flacco won over the hearts of the Browns fan base with the way he played quarterback over the final month of the season.
He also won over the hearts of those inside the team facility, right up to general manager Andrew Berry.
However, when it comes to a decision on the veteran being back on the roster for the 2024 season, Berry is not using his heart to make that call.
Not considering the Browns’ continued all-in support for Deshaun Watson, who is coming off season-ending shoulder surgery.
I should start by saying this,” Berry said during his end-of-the-season news conference Monday. “We’d absolutely love to have Joe back.
He’s a good quarterback, but I guess maybe a little bit similar to Jacoby (Brissett) last year.
It depends, right? I want to bring all of our good players back, but there are constraints to that. I’m really kind of both sides of the aisle but would have no problem having Joe back.
Flacco, who was signed to the practice squad on Nov. 20, took over as the Browns’ starting quarterback in Week 13 at the Los Angeles Rams after rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson sustained a concussion the previous week.
After losing that game, the Browns won their next four games to secure a playoff berth, with the 16-year veteran throwing for at least 300 yards in all four of those games.
After sitting out the regular-season finale at the Cincinnati Bengals, Flacco threw two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns by the Houston Texans in the Browns’ 45-14 AFC wild card loss.
He did still top the 300-yard plateau in that game, throwing for 307 yards.
