“Most of us have dreamt of this moment since we were 5 years old. For him to get out there and play, even though it is preseason, we will all be on the sidelines and at home enjoying it,” said Flacco.

Veteran Joe Flacco shared his thoughts on rookie Shedeur Sanders receiving the starting quarterback nod in the Cleveland Browns' preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. Flacco is entering his 18th NFL season while Sanders was drafted in April.

The stage is officially set for Shedeur Sanders to make his Browns debut on Friday after being announced as the starter for this week's preseason opener. With Joe Flacco being held out of the team's first exhibition game and Kenny Pickett dealing with an injury,