Blinksportsnews247Although Deshaun Watson was not eligible to vote, he would have selected Damar Hamlin for Comeback Player of the Year instead of Joe Flacco, the quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.
On their program “QB Unplugged” on Thursday, Watson and his co-host Quincy Avery discussed the NFL awards in advance of the formal announcements. Despite not knowing the Comeback Player of the Year award criteria, both stated that they would have chosen Hamlin over Flacco.
“[Hamlin] made the true recovery. He had passed away. Avery said, “He died and resurrected from the grave. That is a tale of redemption. Sure, it might be Joe Flacco. Is Baker Mayfield the culprit? I believe either of those individuals would be a perfect match in a different year.
Watson concurred with Avery that Hamlin ought to prevail.
As for Watson’s choice of Hamlin, “Definitely.” It’s insane to be able to participate in the upcoming season.
The two were incorrect in their forecast, as Flacco upset the odds and won the hardware. Despite having 21 first-place votes to Flacco’s 13 as a Buffalo Bills safety, he defeated Hamlin by a slim margin, 151–140. Third place went to former Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, who enjoyed a breakout season with the Tampa Bay Bucs.
Browns QB Joe Flacco Also Backed Damar Hamlin as Winner
Watson’s contribution to this area was a little uncomfortable. With Flacco spearheading the Browns’ offense, Watson came under fire. Furthermore, Watson’s predecessor in Cleveland was Mayfield.
To Watson’s credit, Flacco agreed that Hamlin deserved to have received the honor.
“I’m just returning from being elderly and not being on a team for a few months,” Flacco stated in a January CBS Sports interview. “I just think mentally that you should get yourself back to that kind of place where you feel comfortable doing that kind of thing; the physical part is obvious and requires no explanation, but the mental part is pretty cool, especially in his position.
In the other three categories where members of the organization received nominations, Watson supported his Browns. Myles Garrett won Defensive Player of the Year, Jim Schwartz was chosen Assistant Coach of the Year, and Kevin Stefanski was selected Coach of the Year. The Browns returned home with a ton of hardware after all those things happened.
Joe Flacco Thanks Browns Teammates in Speech
Despite facing difficult circumstances, Flacco gave the Browns’ offensive a boost throughout the regular season. He threw for 1,616 yards and 13 touchdowns in his 4-1 starts with the Browns.
While in Cleveland, Flacco had a significant presence in the locker room. When he accepted his prize, he made sure to thank everyone in the building.
“Let me start by congratulating each and every one of the other candidates and winners present today. What a unique bunch of men. Flacco remarked on stage, “I’m honored to be up here and be able to appreciate it all with you guys. “A huge thank you to Cleveland and all of its residents.
I would want to express my gratitude to my teammates for allowing me to use the locker room at that particular time of the year. I want to express my gratitude to those men since it’s not always easy to welcome a new guy. I would want to express my gratitude to the organization for providing me with the chance to pursue my passion, which is playing football.
Flacco may return to Cleveland for the upcoming season to back up Watson. It will depend on how the 39-year-old Flacco’s free agency plays out and whether he can find a starting position someplace.
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