Joe Flacco’s teammate tries to ‘clean up’ his image by turning him into the mentor of Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders
Joe Flacco's return to the Cleveland Browns came with a clear message: he's here to play, not to play teacher.At 40, Flacco isn't interested in framing his comeback as a mentorship tour. When asked about guiding rookies like Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel, he kept it blunt: "I'm not a mentor. I play football." But inside the locker room, that quote is being received differently.Joel Bitonio, one of the Browns' most respected veterans, says Flacco's leadership doesn't come with speeches or slogans - it shows up in how he operates day-to-day. "Despite what you've read, he's been working with the younger guys. It's just the way he carries himself,"Bitonio told Barry Shuck from Dawgs by Nature.Flacco may not be pulling rookies aside for chalk talks, but his presence is having an impact.Rookies Watch, Flacco Leads - Even Without Trying ToBoth […]
