Browns adjust Joe Flacco’s contract due to not playing in Week 18

When the Cleveland Browns signed QB Joe Flacco to the practice squad few could have imagined how far they would have gone together. A few days before Thanksgiving, Flacco was added to help newly installed starter Dorian Thompson-Robinson and PJ Walker.

Flash forward, the Browns and Flacco agreed to an active roster contract in mid-December and by late December were locked into a playoff spot.

Part of Flacco’s contract created an interesting $75K decision for the team. Every game the QB started and the team won, Flacco earned that amount. With a desire to protect the veterans, the Browns are sitting veterans in Week 18.

That means Flacco can’t earn that $75K bonus.

It’s November 25th, 1993. Were at Texas Stadium for a Thanksgiving day showdown between the hometown Dallas Cowboys and the visiting Miami Dolphins. Dallas controls the game with a one-point lead but Miami’s lining up for a field goal in the final seconds. A booming kick could give the Dolphins a chance to gobble up a statement win against the defending Super Bowl Champions. Before we witness what comes next, there’s so much to unpack. To do that, we need to rewind