Browns Sign Veteran QB Joe Flacco to Practice Squad
Flacco's signing follows season-ending injury of starting QB Deshaun Watson; rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson to remain starter.
- Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco has been signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad, with an expectation of promotion to the active roster.
- Flacco's signing follows the season-ending shoulder injury of Browns' starting quarterback Deshaun Watson.
- Rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who led the Browns to a 13-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, will remain the starter.
- Flacco, a former Super Bowl MVP, has previously played for the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, and New York Jets.
- Some NFL executives question Flacco's current ability to throw the ball, while others see his experience as a valuable asset to the team.