Browns Quarterback

Cleveland Browns Name Joe Flacco Starting Quarterback

Baker Mayfield's Time in Cleveland Comes to an End

Flacco Will Lead Browns for Remainder of 2023 Season

Quarterback Joe Flacco has been named the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2023 season. The Browns made the announcement on Sunday, December 10, after Flacco led the team to a 31-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Flacco has started 7 games for the Browns this season, going 3-4. He has thrown for 1,389 yards, with 8 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.

Mayfield, the Browns' starting quarterback since 2018, has been benched after a disappointing season. He has thrown for 2,626 yards, with 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions this season.

The Browns' decision to bench Mayfield and start Flacco is a sign that the team is looking to make a change at the quarterback position. Flacco is a veteran quarterback with a Super Bowl ring, and the Browns are hoping that he can provide some stability and leadership to the team.

Flacco's first start as the Browns' full-time quarterback will come on Sunday, December 17, when the Browns host the Baltimore Ravens.

The Browns' quarterback situation has been a revolving door since they returned to the NFL in 1999. Since then, they have had 38 different players start at quarterback, including Flacco. Only three times in that span has a Browns quarterback started all 16 games in a season: Tim Couch in 2001, Baker Mayfield in 2019, and Baker Mayfield in 2020.

The Browns are hoping that Flacco can be the answer at quarterback for the long term. He is a veteran quarterback with a proven track record, and he has shown that he can still play at a high level. The Browns are hoping that he can lead them to their first playoff appearance since 2002.