JUST IN; Browns give QB Joe Flacco a bonus after playoff berth
In Week 18, the Cleveland Browns play the rival Bengals in Cincinnati with no stakes in the outcome as they have already secured a postseason position. In order to prepare for the playoffs the next week, head coach Kevin Stefanski will be resting a number of his important players, including quarterback Joe Flacco.
Flacco’s pay for the coming week will be impacted by this; he must play half of the offensive snaps in order to earn a $75,000 bonus. In order to give Flacco the incentive he deserves while he rests for the playoffs, the team has opted to reward him with a roster bonus.
Despite all of their flaws, Browns ownership is one thing you can never say: they are willing to spend money if they believe it’ll help the team win. Flacco has this team in a legitimate position to make a run at the playoffs with his rocket of an arm and belief in everyone around him. Cleveland will be on the road next week against whoever wins the AFC South.
