When the Cleveland Browns traded for QB Kenny Pickett, many were concerned that he was the only veteran option the team would add this offseason. Then, shortly before the 2025 NFL draft, the Browns brought back the fans’ 2023 hero, QB Joe Flacco, on a one year deal. Flacco has been vocal about his expectations to win the job, what leadership is really about and reiterated his thoughts on being a mentor (or not) as a part of his job.
The mentor comments received blowback from a lot of places including Flacco’s former teammate despite current teammate Shedeur Sanders having nothing but praise for the elder quarterback.