Will Joe Flacco or Kenny Pickett be the Cleveland Browns starting QB in Week 1?
Cleveland Browns fans broke out into modest celebration on Friday, as the team brought back quarterback Joe Flacco after a blistering 2023 stretch that turned him into a fan favorite.
Many quickly forgot, however, that the Browns already have another healthy starting quarterback on their roster. The team acquired Kenny Pickett from the Philadelphia Eagles in March after he spent a year backing up Jalen Hurts. To his considerable credit, Pickett is attacking the premise of a quarterback battle head-on.
“I’m not going there to hang out,” the 26-year-old told Jerry DiPaola of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review at Pittsburgh’s spring game Saturday. “I want to go play. I’m excited, been working hard for it, taking it a day at a time.”
The 2021 Heisman third-place finisher added that he intended to start for the Browns.
In 30 games across his three-year NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Eagles, Pickett has thrown 15 touchdowns against 14 interceptions. | https://www.si.com/nfl/kenny-pickett-bold-season-plan-clear-browns-sign-joe-flacco-quarterback
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31 comments
Only one thing browns fans can count on. It's that we will suck
For a couple days i was high as shit on the flacco signing but after hearing everyone’s takes around media i hinestly think it would be smart not to start flacco unless we draft somebody who is obviously better than pickett
what a rare day,i agree with g
Happy with a 40 year old QB…..come on browns. They didn't trade for a QB to be the 3.
If Kenny Pickett does good I'm gonna laugh at a lot of people..
This is insane. They spent draft capital to get Pickett no way they not starting him for joe Flacco. This infatuation they have with washed Flacco is hilarious. He was awful in Indy last year that’s why they had to go back to Richardson.
Hey fellas, let's wait for TonytheGM to enter the chat and enlighten us some more 😂
Tanking isn't worth it. You can't build culture going 3-14 all of the time. Also many good QBs were not taken in the top 10. All the Green Bay QBs, Drew Brees, Jalen Hurst, Lamar, Jackson, Russ Wilson, Tom Brady, Pat Mahomes was 10.
Trying to hype up a 40 year old QB… We’re screwed 😂
The guy was 15 and 10 in 2 years . As a starter. 25 games. Two seasons 34 games. 9 games he didn't start ? Injured or not ready to start as a rookie. If Stafanski is anygood as a qb guru . Then he will make Pickett a winner. ? Is do you have the right coach? Flaco dosnt need to prove himself. He's done it. But he's 40. I'd start Pickett. If it's not working with him the first 4 games of the season then plan B is Flaco to see if you can be in playoff continent by the end of Nov. Plan C if plan B Flaco is not working or he gets injured you play the rookie . If he's not ready you go back to Pickett. And then you start not to win games only for draft position. To go for a qb in 2026 in the first rd.
There finally listening to Kevin if he’s more involved in some of the decision making this team will be great let that man lead this team he’s super smart you’ll see this year 😊
I like the 15 and 10 record of KP . PLUS HE HAD 7 4TH QT WINS IN THOSE 2 YRS. THIS IS A INTANGIBLE THAT YA NEED. 🤔
Flacco played against weaker Defenses, and did well sure. But back to back pick 6's i remember most. Plus let's remember, Flacco came in for Richardsons bad play last year, but then got benched and they went back to Richardson. The emotions of Flacco 2 yrs ago is wild for ya'll.
Kenny Pickett is our starter, Flacco is insurance. And the Browns should be in a position to draft Jalen Milroe as the development al QB.
The Browns REALLY like Kenny Pickett and even took him to the Colorado pro day to watch Travis Hunter perform… don't diss on Pickett, in Stefanski's system he will be a very good QB who doesn't turn the ball over. Flacco is familiar with our system and isn't a Cousins ransom to bring in to be a solid backup…. we will be fine!
The Bull always gets to lead off but never answers the question; he always speaks (at length) to his own question, which obviously he has crafted in advance. This way he gets to hear himself talk for a long time…
Either way… Pickett or Flacco. They are both a upgrade from deshaun washedson. Our qb room last year was a joke deshaun went 1-6, jameis 2-5, dtr winless.
Yea we gone be ass 💀
That Watson guy is killing us 😡
Unless Watson played lights out it sounds like he never had credibility to elevate team or locker room
Browns Organization people…Study the movie Draft Day and Any Given Sunday !!!!
Bull, in the nicest way possible, let all of us know that we are correct and that Jason Lloyd is an absolute moron…..him and Jay are neck n neck.
Flacco is our starting QB
How old was Brady in his last super bowl? Believeland!!!!!
We take Carter, defense back to #1. Flacco or Pickett can keep us in games. O-line back to play there scheme, little more luck Chubb back.😂
Easy:
Joe Flacco.
They clearly have a vision with Kenny so I’ll hear Kevin out, if he impresses then I’ll riding it out
It's fascinating that G and Bull are now charater fans.
Watson had no evidence of being a man of character before Haslam blew draft pucks and huge money guaranteed contract.
Gentlemen go back and criticize your thought process. Hunter and Milroe are good character young men. You guys shouted like fans for their character.
You need to look at the good cultural flags on those two if you get ttem.
Your Watson fantasy was evidence that you aren't deep enough in evaluation.
Go back and look what makes for good character to improve your analysis.
The starting quarterback in week one will be Shaduer Sanders or Will Howard.
O-line needs help been a problem the last 2 seasons
Do u remember last season when our oline was so bad .. They are not fixing the problem
Please fix the oline or we will get killed