Joe Flacco Had Surgery In April
5 years agoFree-agent quarterback Joe Flacco (neck) underwent a 45-minute disc repair in early April, according to a source. Flacco is expected to be cleared in late August to mid-September. The 35-year-old's season ended prematurely in 2019 with the Broncos, as he only played in eight games. He was wildly mediocre in the first half of the season, completing 171 of his 262 attempts (65.3 percent) for 1,822 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions for a QB rating of 85.1. Flacco has said that he wants to continue his career in 2020, but the reality is that not many teams will be looking to add an over-the-hill signal-caller coming off neck surgery, even as a backup. It's possible that Flacco doesn't play in the NFL again, but if he does, it'll be strictly as a backup and mentor to a younger QB.
Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero