Joe Flacco and Jalen HurtsEagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) and Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) talk during joint practices this week in Philadelphia. Cleveland Browns

PHILADELPHIA — It’s time for the Browns to declare Joe Flacco the winner of their four-way quarterback competition, and let him take every possible first-team rep to prepare for the opener Sept. 7 against the Bengals.

Flacco is already a little behind the eight-ball from not getting many reps early in camp, when the younger guys needed the work and Kenny Pickett was still firmly in the mix for the Week 1 start.

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