Joe Flacco Tries Out For Browns, Hours After Commercial Flight Photo Surfaced On Social Media

The return of the Flac?

Former Super Bowl Champion MVP quarterback Joe Flacco is working out for the Cleveland Browns today in an attempt to get signed as a backup quarterback following Deshaun Watson's season-ending shoulder surgery.

News of Flacco heading to Cleveland came Thursday night when a picture started being sent around social media football circles showing the former Ravens, Broncos, Eagles and Jets quarterback allegedly boarding a commercial flight. It now appears that it is true.

The 38-year-old, who just last year helped lead the Jets to a come-from-behind victory against the Browns, scoring two touchdowns in 90 seconds, was the only quarterback expected to be at the facility today trying out for the position.

Cleveland is looking to expand their quarterback depth as Deshaun Watson underwent season ending surgery for a broken bone in his throwing shoulder. The Browns gave Watson a fully guaranteed $230 million contract that now looks to have been a mistake.

WILL FLACCO ACTUALLY PLAY?

The Browns announced that fifth-round pick Dorian Thompson-Robinson will take the start against the Steelers on Sunday, moving the 5-4 PJ Walker to their backup.

However, Flacco does bring in a veteran and leadership presence that the team desperately needs at the helm. The Browns are currently tied for second place in the AFC North at 6-3 with the Steelers and behind the Ravens who won last night and are 8-3.

Should Flacco somehow actually end up getting some playing time, the Browns will hope that he brings the same kind of dominance he brought with his 18-3 record against Cleveland throughout his career. He is also 10-1 while playing at Cleveland Browns Stadium.