Joe Flacco signs one-year deal with New York Jets to compete for backup job behind Sam Darnold
The are signing former and quarterback to a one-year deal, his agency announced on Friday. As for the particulars to this one-year deal, reports that the contract is worth $1.5 million with incentives that can bring it
Zach Johnson Jersey up to $4.5 million. Flacco will now compete with the likes of , and rookie James Morgan to be the backup to current Jets franchise quarterback .Flacco spent the 2019 season with the Denver Broncos after his 11-year tenure with the Baltimore Ravens came to a close. The former Super Bowl MVP's stint in Denver wasn't as fruitful as he hoped, playing in just eight games and going 2
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Willie Herenton Jersey won't be cleared for contact until closer towards the regular season in September. That recovery time may not impact Flacco much in the coming weeks as he begins learning the ins and outs of the Jets offense, as no clubs are currently holding traditional offseason workouts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of waiting until he's fully healthy to
Ray Lewis Jersey sign with a team, Flacco is making the savvy decision to ink a deal now and immerse himself in the playbook to give himself a better chance to compete for the job once he can actually hit the field.This move also reunites Flacco with current Jets GM Joe Douglas, who was a high-ranking scout with the Ravens from 2000-15, including during the 2008 draft when Flacco was taken No. 18 overall.
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