Joe Flacco said he was grateful to be part of the Browns despite Saturday’s rough finish but noted it was too early to think about a potential return in 2024, even if it’s as a backup to Deshaun Watson.
HOUSTON — Joe Flacco signed with Cleveland in late November, then quarterbacked the Browns to four straight wins to propel them to the playoffs. That magical run abruptly ended Saturday.
Flacco threw pick-sixes on back-to-back possessions in the third quarter, and the Houston Texans routed Cleveland 45-14 to advance to the divisional round.
«I was so fortunate to become part of this team — it’s a special group,» said Flacco, who turns 39 on Tuesday. «To be given a chance to do this with those guys, I’m super grateful for it. … Stinks the way it ended. But it was a lot of fun and I’m grateful for the time that we had.»
Joe Flacco’s two pick-sixes came against zone coverage. Including the postseason, 9 of his 10 interceptions in 2023 came against zone coverage:
Flacco, the MVP in the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl win in 2012, didn’t have a team two months ago. The Browns signed him Nov. 20 following a season-ending shoulder injury to starting quarterback Deshaun Watson.
