Joe Flacco and Za’Darius Smith are among the Browns players who will explore free agency before considering a return to Cleveland, according to insider reports.
INDIANAPOLIS — Joe Flacco is poised to gauge his market value based on his impressive 4-1 record with the Browns, his 13 touchdown passes during that period ranking him second in the NFL, and his four 300-yard games.
At 39 years old, Flacco intends to explore free agency options once the negotiating period commences on March 11, followed by the official opening of the league’s business on March 13, as per a source familiar with the matter who spoke to cleveland.com. While there’s mutual interest between Flacco and the Browns in a potential return to Cleveland, Flacco’s preference is to join a team that either sees him as a starting quarterback or offers him the opportunity to compete for the starting role.
