The Colts and Flacco agree to terms Wednesday on a one-year contract worth up to $8.7 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Flacco's deal reportedly includes $4.5 million guaranteed. The reigning NFL Comeback Player of the Year is coming off an impressive showing with Cleveland last season, having led the team to a playoff appearance, and he's now slated to replace Gardner Minshew as the top backup to second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder). All expectations in Indianapolis are that Richardson will be ready for training camp, and fully cleared well ahead of Week 1, but Flacco makes for a capable backup should he be required to take the field during the 2024 season, in addition to being a valuable mentor.
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Passing
| Year | Team | GP | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CLE | 5 | 204 | 123 | 60% | 1,616 | 8 | 13 | 8 |
| 2022 | NYJ | 5 | 191 | 110 | 58% | 1,051 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | NYJ | 2 | 42 | 27 | 64% | 338 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | NYJ | 5 | 134 | 74 | 55% | 864 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Rushing
The Colts and Flacco agree to terms Wednesday on a one-year contract worth up to $8.7 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Flacco's deal reportedly includes $4.5 million guaranteed. The reigning NFL Comeback Player of the Year is coming off an impressive showing with Cleveland last season, having led the team to a playoff appearance, and he's now slated to replace Gardner Minshew as the top backup to second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder). All expectations in Indianapolis are that Richardson will be ready for training camp, and fully cleared well ahead of Week 1, but Flacco makes for a capable backup should he be required to take the field during the 2024 season, in addition to being a valuable mentor.
In other words, Flacco may end up starting Sunday's game at the Rams if Thompson-Robinson is unable to clear the five-step protocol this week. P.J. Walker filled in after Thompson-Robinson exited against Denver and once again struggled with to limit turnovers. Based on his track record, Flacco would at least likely do a better job than Walker at avoiding interceptions, even if he had no more success sustaining drives and scoring points. The 38-year-old signal-caller joined Cleveland's practice squad last week.
Team
Indianapolis Colts
Birthdate
1/16/1985 (39)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'6", 230 lbs
Draft Info
2008: Rd 1; Pk (BAL)
Birthplace
Audubon, NJ, USA
Position
QB
College
Delaware
Experience
17th season
Career History
Cleveland Browns
2023 - 2024
(1 season)
Philadelphia Eagles
2021 - 2022
(1 season)
New York Jets
2020 - 2023
(3 seasons)
Denver Broncos
2019 - 2020
(1 season)
Baltimore Ravens
2008 - 2019
(11 seasons)
Previous Game
14
Final
45
74%
CMP%
307
YDS
1
TD
2023 Post Season Stats
YDS
CMP
CMP%
TDS
INT
307
34
74%
1
2
2023 Regular Season Stats
YDS
CMP
CMP%
TDS
INT
1,616
123
60%
13
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46
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34
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73.9
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307
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3
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29
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19
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65.5
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309
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10.7
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3
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12/24
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42
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27
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64.3
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368
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8.8
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3
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2
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2
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12/17
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W 20-17
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44
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28
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63.6
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374
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8.5
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2
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3
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1
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-1
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45
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26
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57.8
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311
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3
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4
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44
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23
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52.3
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254
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5.8
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2
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1
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