Flacco served as the team’s QB late in the 2023 season to lead Cleveland to its second postseason appearance under head coach Kevin Stefanski and that familiarity likely helped the 40-year-old signal-caller secure the job. In his Tuesday press conference, Stefanski said Flacco has done really well in the offseason program and training camp.

The Cleveland Browns returned to practice on Tuesday, and both Joe Flacco and Kevin Stefanski talked to the media.

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Joe Flacco will be the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback to begin the 2025 campaign. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski named Flacco the starter for the team's Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals over Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.

With two preseason games under their belt and performances from Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel on tape, the Cleveland Browns have reportedly made their decision on who will start at quarterback to begin the 2025 season.