Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's backup had a change this season and one source believes they know the reason (image credit: getty)
Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles injury on Oct. 20, his third consecutive season with the Cleveland Browns that he has been unable to play a full slate. The difference from the 2023 NFL season is that veteran Joe Flacco isn't the backup this campaign.
Cleveland parted ways with Flacco after he led the team to the playoffs in relief of Watson in 2023. In an ESPN article released on Thursday, Jeremy Fowler and Daniel Oyefusi reviewed the status of the Browns and their decision to part ways with Flacco, a seasoned, reliable and Super Bowl-winning quarterback.
"With Watson set to return, the team opted not to bring Flacco back in free agency," Fowler and Oyefusi wrote. "Part of the decision was calculated roster-building — the Browns expect to receive a sixth-round pick as compensation for Flacco's signing with the Indianapolis Colts.
