The long and sordid tale of Cleveland Browns quarterbacks is well documented. However, Coach Kevin Stefanski opted for less drama in 2025 by naming Joe Flacco the Week 1 starting quarterback 20 days before the Browns opener with the Bengals.
Joe Cool leading the way 🫡
We’ve named Joe Flacco our starting quarterback.
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 18, 2025
How Cleveland Browns fans reacted to QB1 Joe Flacco News
Browns fans are rarely universally happy, and this situation is no exception.
Weird day for all of the Browns fans who victory-lapped Joe Flacco’s struggles in Indy last season.
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 18, 2025
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- Some are regretful that the Browns let Flacco leave for the 2024 season after his stellar performance in 2023.
- Others wonder what will happen to the Man Under Center documentary series. The intrigue is gone, and Part 1 was just released two days ago.
- Some fans are speculating that Flacco will not be the starter for the entire 2025 season.
- Others wonder how Flacco will feel playing in Baltimore in Week 2. How will the Ravens fans receive him?
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The Browns have five quarterbacks on the roster: Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders, Kenny Pickett, and Tyler Huntley. The next question is who will fill the QB2 and QB3 roles, and who will be the odd men out? NFL teams are required to cut their rosters to 53 by August 26 at 4 PM ET.
Gabriel and Sanders are promising young stars while Pickett and Huntley have been around longer.
joe flacco and shedeur pic.twitter.com/GOEdQlSQBQ
— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) August 18, 2025
Last year Tom Brady spoke about the NFL forcing young rookie QBs to play too early before they are developed. He wasn’t wrong
pic.twitter.com/Wsmzm7UEX1— TB EGO (@TomBradyEgo) July 27, 2025
Some Browns fans are happy that the veteran Flacco is taking the reins and allowing Gabriel and Sanders more time to learn and develop. New England Patriots legend Tom Brady spoke last year about the harm in rushing rookie quarterbacks onto the NFL field. Based on his experience, sitting on the bench behind Drew Brees was very beneficial.
