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Deshaun Watson out for season: Joe Flacco leaves Browns workout without deal, still primary target, per report


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After shedding beginning quarterback Deshaun Watson for the remainder of the season to a shoulder damage, the Cleveland Browns are turning to rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson to start out this weekend in opposition to the department rival Pittsburgh Steelers. But they are additionally taking a look at different quarterbacks. 

Joe Flacco, who is performed for the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos and New York Jets, worked out for the Browns on Friday. The veteran, then again, left without a deal, according to Cleveland.com. He reportedly stays their top goal and might be added to the lively roster or apply squad via subsequent week.

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After spending the primary 11 years of his profession in Baltimore and successful a Super Bowl alongside the way in which, Flacco spent three hundred and sixty five days in Denver and 3 in New York, alternately running because the starter and backup for every workforce. He began 4 video games in 2022, going 1-3 whilst finishing simply 57.6% of his passes at a median of a career-low 5.5 yards per strive, with 5 touchdowns in opposition to 3 interceptions. The now-38-year-old quarterback has been out of the league during this season. 

It isn’t but identified which different quarterbacks would possibly paintings out for Cleveland, however the Browns do have P.J. Walker along with Thompson-Robinson, they usually felt comfy sufficient with Walker to start out him for 3 video games that Watson ignored previous within the season. It turns out not likely that whichever quarterback will get signed will usurp each avid gamers, however stranger issues have indisputably took place — particularly on this wild season of backup quarterback play. 



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