A photo shows how a fan was able to beat the biggest NFL insiders to the news of Joe Flacco’s workout with the Cleveland Browns.
The likes of Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter had nothing on a certain Cleveland supporter this week as they broke the news after getting a photo of the quarterback on a flight to Cleveland on Thursday night.
Given that the team is looking to sign a new QB following Deshaun Watson’s prognosis, it was easy to deduce that Flacco was on his way to sign for Cleveland or to at least work out for a spot on the roster.
You can see said photo right below:
Rapoport and other insiders confirmed the news on Friday morning, several hours after the fan let it out of the bag.
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Flacco played five games for the New York Jets last season, passing for 1,051 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions, completing 57.6 percent of his attempts.
Prior to his three years with the Jets (with a season in Philadelphia sandwiched in between), he spent a season with the Denver Broncos on the back of 11 years with the Baltimore Ravens, helping the team win a Super Bowl in 2013.
He’s unlikely to start for the Browns as it’s understood that they’re after a practice squad signing, but he will give them valuable depth if he lands a contract.
The Browns are set to rely on Dorian Thompson-Robinson as their starter when they play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
