Few could have predicted how far QB Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns would go together when they signed him to the practice squad. Flacco was acquired a few days before Thanksgiving to assist newly appointed starters Dorian Thompson-Robinson and PJ Walker.
After agreeing to an active roster contract with Flacco in mid-December, the Browns were assured of a playoff spot by late December.
The organization had to make an unusual $75K decision as part of Flacco’s deal. Flacco got that amount for every game in which he started and the team won. The Browns are sitting veterans in Week 18 in order to protect them.
That means Flacco will not be able to collect the $75,000 incentive.
Cleveland’s executive staff, being a quality organization, made sure their starting quarterback got his money: In the big view, the $75K isn’t a big concern for either the team or Flacco (who earned over $150 million in the NFL). c
Making certain that a veteran is valued and cared for, both financially and physically, is something that players (both on the Browns and pending free agents) will notice.
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