It seems veteran quarterback Joe Flacco may’ve left the Cleveland Browns final week earlier than he helped the membership earn a come-from-behind 20-17 house win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
“Joe Flacco’s agent, Joe Linta, advised me Sunday evening he had ‘two or three’ groups inquire about signing Flacco final Monday, when the Browns put him on the observe squad for a day or two, for roster-management functions,” NBC Sports’ Peter King wrote for his newest “Soccer Morning in America” column. “‘Joe didn’t wish to hear it,’ Linta mentioned. ‘He completely wished to remain in Cleveland. He loves the staff. He actually will get alongside nicely with [head coach Kevin Stefanski].'”
Flacco reportedly may’ve taken a gig with the “Contained in the NFL” program for the continued marketing campaign however as an alternative remained an obtainable free agent till he first joined the Browns after Week 11 and after starter Deshaun Watson was dominated out with a season-ending shoulder harm. The Tremendous Bowl XLVII Most Helpful Participant tossed three interceptions, together with one returned for a landing, versus Chicago, however he additionally connected with Amari Cooper for a game-tying 51-yard landing go with roughly three minutes remaining in regulation.
Flacco, 38, is now 2-1 as a starter after changing into the fourth individual to characteristic at quarterback for the Browns this season.
“Yeah, I believe he’s executed unbelievable,” Flacco advised Albert Breer of Sports activities Illustrated about Stefanski presumably incomes Coach of the 12 months honors. “I believe he’s the primary man you must take a look at. Have a look at what he’s handled all 12 months, what number of different quarterbacks and linemen and no matter else you’ll be able to identify. He’s executed an unimaginable job.”
As of Monday afternoon, the ESPN Football Power Index gave the 9-5 Browns an 89.0% probability to make the playoffs. At that very same time, oddschecker listed Stefanski as a +4000 betting underdog to win the Coach of the 12 months Award. To match, Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions topped the listing at +300 odds.
Cleveland subsequent performs on the 8-6 Houston Texans this coming Sunday. On Monday, oddschecker had the Browns as 2.5-point underdogs for that matchup.