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The Cleveland Browns are interested in extending veteran quarterback Joe Flacco before he becomes a free agent this offseason.
Flacco created a free agent market for himself thanks to his play with the Browns last season.
He was initially signed to the practice squad on November 20 but quickly found himself as the starter.
From Week 13 on, Flacco led the NFL in passing yards (323.2 per game) and added 13 touchdown passes.
Flacco is 39 years old and has limited time left. He’ll likely pursue a starting opportunity but the Browns would like him back.
Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com beleives Cleveland could look to get an extension done to prevent him from reaching free agency.
“I certainly think the Browns will try to extend Flacco’s contract before he hits the market on March 13, but he’ll also want to test the waters and see what’s out there,” Cabot wrote in her latest Q&A column on February 18.
“He’ll get more interest this offseason than he did last year, when he had no legitimate offers until the Browns called after Deshaun Watson suffered the fractured shoulder socket in Week 10.”
Other insiders are not so bullish on a potential Flacco return. Zac Jackson of The Athletic beleives Flacco is “defintley moving on” with Watson returning.
