CLEVELAND, Ohio - Joe Flacco is not just a 40-year-old quarterback. He’s become a symbol of redemption for a Browns fan base desperate to move forward.

When coach Kevin Stefanski named Flacco the Browns’ starting quarterback this week, it wasn’t just another personnel decision – it was the official arrival of what might be the most unexpected feel-good story in Browns history.

“The decision to go with Joe drips of competence,” read host David Campbell during the latest Terry’s Talkin’ podcast , sharing an email from longtime listener Brian Kirkendall. “The guy just gets it. He gets us. He gets the locker room. I actually hope he comes back next year.”

Just two years ago, the former Super Bowl MVP couldn’t find work anywhere in the NFL. His agent was “begging teams” to give him a try

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