It took Flacco a few minutes to find his comfort zone back in the huddle, getting used to calling plays again. Luckily, it was clear all week that he would be the starter.
“You have to get used to hearing and seeing the plays, not just picturing them on a screen,” Flacco explained. “It’s so valuable to get some reps in case you do play because that’s easy stuff, but you take it for granted. My years of experience definitely help me out a bit.”
Practice seemed seamless for Flacco, with one source describing it as solid. With his experience playing for various teams and working with different offensive coordinators, Flacco should be able to acclimate to the Browns offense and find success.
Cleveland has a top-five defense and a top-five rushing attack, a formula similar to the Ravens’ playoff and Super Bowl-winning teams. Reed also sees the similarities.
“If they can get on a run and Joe protects the ball the way he knows how, the coach is going to put him in a position to be successful,” Reed said. “We’re going to see how far they can go.”
