The Browns have some decisions to make at quarterback this season. And training camp is expected to be the proving ground where the best man for the job emerges and the 53-man roster is fleshed out accordingly.

There’s always the possibility of a trade clearing the silt from the water. And resolution could also arrive in the form of some other unforeseen mechanism nobody wants but has hung over the Dawg Pound in recent years like a stench of burning hair, such as a suspension or an injury.

One of the five on the current 90-person assemblage — Deshaun Watson — has already been removed from the running due to an Achilles tear. It would be unusual to keep four QBs to start the season. And many have said and written that they can’t because it would take a spot away from someone deserving at another position.

To address that, unfortunately, there may not be 53 players under contract with Cleveland who deserve to be on an NFL team. Hopefully there will be some happy surprises and unexpected risers during July and August, so we’ll set that aside.

But simply looking at roster construction guidelines (and barring a trade or injury), there’s an easy way to solve this perceived dilemma. The only QB who isn’t subject to waivers if cut is also the only one who’s had success in the orange and brown: Joe Flacco.

Dillon Gabriel was worth a third-round pick to the organization this year. Shedeur Sanders and Kenny Pickett were each worth a fifth to them. Waiving any one of those players would be risking a claim from another team in which case Cleveland would get nothing in return for their draft investment.

Flacco could be released directly to free agency with the understanding that he’d be signed to the practice squad, elevated Week 1, and be the starter to open the season. And in this manner of operation, Flacco is No. 1 on the depth chart without being on the initial 53.

For those who want the full explanation of the contract and salary cap implications of it, join me in Part 3.

—@PoisonPill4