“Listen, I can be an a——, but not necessarily in that way,” Flacco said. “I feel like I try to be a good person, so all I can do is do my job to the best of my ability. If that means I’m not the guy, well, yeah, I might feel a certain way about it, but I’m not gonna be bitter about it towards other people that didn’t do anything to me.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns might be publicly maintaining their quarterback competition remains wide open, but actions speak louder than words at training camp. All signs now point to 40-year-old veteran Joe Flacco securing the starting job, even as the team continues their four-quarterback juggling act.

“Most of us have dreamt of this moment since we were 5 years old. For him to get out there and play, even though it is preseason, we will all be on the sidelines and at home enjoying it,” said Flacco.