Andrew Berry Explains Why Browns Signed Jameis Winston Over Joe Flacco
The Browns signed Jameis Winston to a one-year, $8.7 million contract in March
In a matter of weeks Joe Flacco ascended to stardom with the Cleveland Browns. But just as quickly as Flacco became a fan favorite, his stint with the franchise was promptly over.
When free agency opened up in mid-March the Browns moved quickly to sign ex-Buccaneers and Saints quarterback Jameis Winston for their backup quarterback position instead of Flacco. The Super Bowl 47 MVP then wound up signing with the Indianapolis Colts, marking the end of a memorable stint with Cleveland.
Flacco’s final act in a Browns uniform came in the form of a blowout loss to the Texans in the wild card round of the playoffs. A game that the now 39-year-old veteran threw two pick-sixes. It was a deflating end to an unforgettable ride for Browns fans.
According to Browns general manager Andrew Berry, it wasn’t his performance in that final game that prevented them from bringing him back for 2024.
“We don’t really overact overreact to any individual performance,” Berry said in an interview with 92.3 The Fan’s Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima. “If that was the case, then we would we would throw out our entire defense, just because we didn’t put our best foot forward. So we wouldn’t overreact. Joe played really great football for us last year.”
