The Cleveland Browns announced that Joe Flacco will be the starting quarterback in Week 1 of the regular season. The ...

On Monday, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that Flacco would be Cleveland’s starting quarterback in Week 1.

Well, it was fun while it lasted ... kind of ... but the Cleveland Browns' summertime quarterback competition has closed.

While the questions surrounding the Browns' Week 1 starter are answered, the clock to begin finding their long-term solution continues to run.

Joe Flacco is the Week 1 starting quarterback for the Browns after winning a very crowded competition at the position.