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Joe Flacco makes it a reality.
The 40-year-old is the oldest of the five quarterbacks for the Cleveland Browns, two of which are rookies Dilongabriel and Chedure Sanders.
However, he was cruelly honest when asked about the coaching of the young quarterback in the room.
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January 13th, 2024. Houston, Texas, USA. Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) will throw the ball in the second quarter in the 2024 AFC wildcard game at NRG Stadium. (Troy Taormina-Usa Today Sports)
“If you say, 'I don't want to be a mentor,' I look terrible. “I want to be a mentor.” Flacco told reporters Thursday. “I tend to be honest and then I said, 'I'm not a mentor. I play football.' And in the quarterback room, I have a lot of experience, but hopefully I can do my job.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett, left, Dillon Gabriel, center Joe Flaco warmed up during NFL practice at the Cleveland Browns training facility in Bear, Ohio on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (via Jeff Lange/USA Today Network Imaging Images)
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But, of course, the Browns' long-term, perhaps even a short-term future does not include flacco – and one of his former Baltimore Ravens teammates was attacked for Flaco's comments.
“Teaching a young player only makes that player better and improves the team,” says Chris Canty Friday on ESPN's Sportsmanlike. “You're just as strong as your weakest link. The overall point of the exercise is that everyone makes everyone better. So you're making each other better. That's what you should do.
“This is a ridiculous answer from Joe Flaco. There is no guarantee that Joe Flaco will be healthy at 17 games, especially at age 40.”
Flacco is in his second stint with Cleveland, who played for them in the 2023 season. He won the AP Comeback Player of the Year Award, making it 4-1 after throwing 1,616 yards and 13 touchdowns in five games.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flaco will chat with rookie Shedale Sanders during NFL practice at the Cleveland Browns training facility in Bear, Ohio on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (via Jeff Lange/USA Today Network Imaging Images)
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Canti and Flaco spent three years together in Baltimore, with the quarterback spending their first 11 seasons. Kanti's Baltimore stint came after four years with both the Cowboys and Giants.
Flacco will be ranked 18th in the 2025 season.
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