This week, the Indianapolis Colts benched their struggling second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson, a player they have major investment in as the fourth pick of last year’s draft. At 4-4 they owed it to everyone in the organization and also the fans to play Joe Flacco, the best option right now.
So it can be done, Cleveland Browns.
After watching the Browns beat the Baltimore Ravens last week in Jameis Winston’s first start, there had to be some celebration for a reborn team with Winston at quarterback and some anger over why the team absolutely bungled the decision to stick with Deshaun Watson when the season was spinning away. Since late last season, the Browns are 5-1 in games started by Flacco or Winston. In that span, they’re 1-6 with Watson starting. Flacco threw for 300 yards in four straight games to finish last season for the Browns, while Winston threw for 334 yards Sunday. Watson hasn’t thrown for 300 yards since …