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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
The Browns are making an obvious Joe Flacco error in training camp
Day 3 moments from #Browns QB Joe Flacco:Flacco got first 11-on-11 reps today The Cleveland Browns have maybe the most interesting quarterback battle we've ever seen taking place at training camp this summer; a four-way competition between Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. But if the Browns are being real with themselves, this battle isn't nearly as interesting as they're making it seem. Let's be honest here. The Browns won't win many games in 2025 -- and that's a generous way of saying they're going to stink. They're projected to finish last in the AFC North at BetMGM and have -1100 odds to miss the playoffs. Looking at the QB battle through that lens crystallizes what Cleveland should be trying to do: finding out who can stick beyond 2025. Which brings us to Flacco. Why is he out there taking reps from players who need them a lot more? That question is mostly rhetorical. After trading for Pickett in March, the Browns signed Flacco in early April before knowing the opportunity to draft both Gabriel and Sanders would present itself. They were never going to cut him on account of two rookies who remain question marks. Besides, even the Browns have to give the impression of hope going into a new season, and Flacco provides the most as a chiseled vet and former Super Bowl champion. But the reality is he's not good enough to elevate this team, which means he's only in the way. Even as the best QB on the roster, which isn't a high bar to clear. Pickett still has potential upside as a 27-year-old former first-round pick who the Browns gave up a fifth-rounder to acquire from the Eagles. The other two also have untapped potential. Especially Sanders, who was a projected first-round pick before sliding to the fifth and becoming un-passable for a team as QB-desperate as the Browns. The Athletic's Zac Johnson wrote this morning that Flacco "has been up and down and has rarely strung completions together," which doesn't exactly sound like somebody head and shoulders above the competition. If anything, Flacco is just a good vet for the Browns to have during the preseason. Especially with Pickett now nursing a hamstring injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. NFL HELMET RANKINGS: See where the Browns' new alternate look ranks in 2025 Browns QB Kenny Pickett injured his hamstring near the end of Saturday's practice and is expected to re-evaluate the injury later this week, per sources. Pickett was coming off a strong couple of practices, per sources, and at least for the short term, there now will be more reps… In a QB battle full of uncertainty, Flacco is the one known quantity. And what we know about him is enough to say he's not worth blocking opportunities for the others to play, show what they can do and grow. So, unless the Browns plan to trade Gabriel or Sanders, it wouldn't make much sense for them to keep Flacco into the regular season. In 2025, he doesn't need to be anything more than an insurance backup for a team actually playing for something. Ichiro got jokes The National Baseball Hall of Fame enshrined five new members Sunday, with Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dave Parker and Dick Allen all part of the 2025 class inducted into Cooperstown. Ichiro used his speech to crack a few jokes, including one aimed at the lone voter who left Ichiro off his ballot. "3000 hits or 262 hits in one season are achievements recognized by the writers, well, all but one of you"Ichiro Suzuki I'm glad he made it a point to highlight the ridiculousness of one person (out of 394!) leaving him off the ballot, though I really wish Ichiro could've put a name on that zinger. Unfortunately, he couldn't because baseball writers don't have to make their ballots public, which is a shame. It's the exact reason Ichiro wasn't the first snub as a unanimous selection and he won't be the last. Quick Hits: Terry McLaurin update ... Commander in Cheat ... and more Thanks for tapping in with us. We'll be back with more tomorrow. This was For The Win's daily newsletter, The Morning Win. Did a friend recommend or forward this to you? If so, subscribe here.
USA Today
23-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Browns DE Myles Garrett sets eyes on career milestones in 2025
Defensive end Myles Garrett has reported to Berea, OH, along with his teammates for the start of Cleveland Browns training camp. The Browns star arrives after a dramatic offseason—one that resulted in a 4-year, $160 million contract, making him the second-highest-paid defensive player in the league. Along with a brand-new contract, Garrett is bringing high individual and team expectations for the upcoming season: 'I expect to get to the Super Bowl, that's our expectation every year. I expect to win back Defensive Player of the Year,' said Garrett. 'Whether we're practicing or playing, when I step in the building, I need to be the best version of myself and the best leader I possibly can be.' The Browns are currently projected to have a very slim chance of making the Super Bowl, especially in a heavy-hitting AFC North that features three extremely talented opposing quarterbacks. When it comes to the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Myles Garrett has as good a chance as any other defender. The Browns and Garrett face a tough start to their Super Bowl run, with four 2024 playoff teams on the schedule in the first five weeks of the regular season. Between the drama of his contract and the possibility of a trade, one thing remains clear: Myles Garrett is ready to win.
Time Business News
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Time Business News
Stay Updated with NFL Standings!
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Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rich Eisen: Why the AFC North Is the NFL's Most Fascinating Division
Rich Eisen explains why the AFC North is the NFL's most fascinating division heading into the new season.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ranking the defensive positional units in the AFC North
Most of the headlines when it comes to the AFC North center on the offenses. The division boasts two of the best quarterbacks in the entire NFL, which poses a unique problem for the defenses. Thankfully, the Pittsburgh Steelers typically have one of the best defenses in the league and do well to contend with the Joe Burrows and Lamar Jacksons of the NFL. But what about the rest of the division? We dug through rankings and depth charts, and here are our rankings of each defensive positional unit. One note, we broke this down by defensive line, outside linebacker, inside linebacker, cornerback and safety. Despite how places like Pro Football Focus lump units together, we consider Browns defensive end Myles Garrett part of their defensive line, and for the Steelers, outside linebackers T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith aren't, so they are ranked accordingly. Defensive line 1 - Cleveland Browns 2 - Pittsburgh Steelers 3 - Baltimore Ravens 4 - Cincinnati Bengals Outside linebacker 1 - Pittsburgh Steelers 2 - Baltimore Ravens 3 - Cleveland Browns 4 - Cincinnati Bengals Inside linebacker 1 - Pittsburgh Steelers 2 - Baltimore Ravens 3 - Cincinnati Bengals 4 - Cleveland Browns Cornerback 1 - Pittsburgh Steelers 2 - Baltimore Ravens 3 - Cincinnati Bengals 4 - Cleveland Browns Safety 1 - Baltimore Ravens 2 - Cleveland Browns 3 - Cinicnnati Bengals 4 - Pittsburgh Steelers This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Ranking the defensive positional units in the AFC North
