Broncos releasing Flacco with failed physical designation

The Denver Broncos are releasing quarterback Joe Flacco with a failed physical designation, the team announced Thursday.

Denver was expected to move on from Flacco, who finished the 2019 campaign on injured reserve with neck issues. General manager John Elway acknowledged after the season that Drew Lock, a second-round pick in 2019, would go into 2020 as the starter.

Flacco spent one season in Denver after being traded from the Baltimore Ravens. He threw for 1,822 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions over eight contests.

The former Super Bowl MVP was due a base salary of $20.25 million for the upcoming campaign.

Flacco, 35, spent 11 seasons in Baltimore prior to his brief stint in Denver.