Browns had awesome gesture for Joe Flacco ahead of Bengals game
Nov 3, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco (5) in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
The Cleveland Browns made sure to compensate their quarterback even if he isn’t taking the field Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Flacco is expected to sit out the Week 18 contest at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. The 38-year-old QB is getting a well-deserved rest after already helping his team clinch a playoff berth.
There was only one downside to Flacco missing the final contest. The veteran QB would have to forego a shot at his $75K contract incentive for every game he plays 50% of the snaps and the Browns win.
The Browns did right by their quarterback and just awarded Flacco the money outright. They converted the incentive into a $75K bonus.
Browns QB Joe Flacco's deal includes a $75K incentive for each game he plays 50% of the snaps and the team wins.
With Flacco resting tomorrow, the team converted that incentive to a $75K bonus for being on the 53-man roster to ensure he gets the money.
Nice touch by Cleveland.
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The former Super Bowl MVP has earned a decent chunk of change from the aforementioned incentive over the past few weeks. The Browns have won their last four games with Flacco under center. That’s a hard-earned $300K bonus.
Fans likely believe Flacco deserves the bonuses and more with the way he has been slinging it of late. The Browns QB has averaged 340.5 passing yards with at least 2 touchdowns during the team’s 4-game winning streak.
