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NBC Sports
05-08-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Browns list Joe Flacco as starter on initial depth chart
The 2023 comeback player of the year is back. The Browns have listed 40-year-old Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback on the first depth chart of the 2025 season, via Adam Schefter of Flacco went from the couch to the huddle for the Browns in 2023, lifting the team to the postseason — and upending Damar Hamlin's clone for the CPOY award. Last year, the Browns passed on Flacco. Which made sense. As a fan favorite, the chants would have come early and often for the veteran, once Deshaun Watson continued to underwhelm. This year, the affinity for Flacco makes him the favorite to start and to play until the Browns are essentially cooked for 2025. Per the initial chart, Kenny Pickett is the QB2, followed by rookie Dillon Gabriel and rookie Shedeur Sanders. Later this month, the Browns will have a significant decision to make. Will they carry four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster? If not, who will be the odd man out?
Newsweek
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Ex-Giants QB Projected To Land Major Honor in 2025 Season
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Heading into the 2025 season, one player with a lot to prove is Daniels Jones. As he gears up for the next chapter of his career, the former New York Giants quarterback is projected to take home a notable honor. Despite recently signing him to a sizable contract, the Giants decided to end their experiment with Jones last season. After posting a 2-8 record through his first 10 starts, the front office felt they had no choice but to waive the No. 6 overall pick. Jones' time in New York came to an end with a 24-44-1 record across 70 starts. Since the Giants moved on from Jones, he's managed to land on his feet. He finished out the 2024 campaign with the Minnesota Vikings, though he never saw the field. Upon hitting the free agent market, he opted to sign a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts. Daniel Jones #17 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass during the Indianapolis Colts OTAs at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center on May 28, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Daniel Jones #17 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass during the Indianapolis Colts OTAs at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center on May 28, 2025 in Indianapolis, more: Ex-Giants QB Praised After Strong First Impression With New Team Landing with the Colts gives Jones a window of opportunity to get his career back on track. Anthony Richardson has struggled to stay healthy, which means the two will likely battle for the starting spot in training camp. Still months away from the 2025 season getting underway, one analyst thinks Jones is going to bounce back in a big way in 2025. In a recent column for Jeffri Chadiha listed an array of bold predictions for the upcoming season. Among the most bold takes was that Jones was going to be the next recipient of the Comeback Player of the Year award. "Steichen easily could be the man to take Jones to another level," Chadiha wrote, via "Especially when considering the Colts have better skill players and offensive line play than Jones ever enjoyed in New York. Nobody saw Darnold taking off when he arrived in Minnesota. Jones could do similar things in Indy if he stays healthy." Read more: Giants QB Reveals Shocking Bonding Activity With Rookie Jaxson Dart Given his current situation, Jones is a prime candidate for CPOY this season. As a former top-ten pick who struggled early in his career, he now gets to embrace a change of scenery. Being in a new system with different offensive weapons around him could help unlock Jones' potential. Him having any sort of productive campaign with the Colts should have him in the mix for the award. If Jones wants any chance at making this prediction a reality, he has to take care of business in camp and the starting spot from Richardson. For more New York Giants and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
