The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing in a former Super Bowl MVP.
According to NBC Sports Philadelphia, the Eagles agreed to a one-year, $ 3.5 million contract with defender Joe Flacco, who is expected to support incumbent Jalen Hurts.
The signature was announced on Tuesday.
Flacco, who was chosen by the Baltimore Ravens with an overall 18th position in the 2008 NFL Draft, was the team’s first player for 11 seasons before joining the Denver Broncos in 2019.
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Flacco was honored as the MVP of Super Bowl XLVII after an incredible performance in the Ravens’ 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. In the main game, Flacco completed 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns.
In four postseason games that year, Flacco threw 1,140 yards with 11 touchdowns and no interceptions. He led the Ravens to victories over Andrew Luck and Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning and Broncos, and Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, before defeating the 49ers in the Super Bowl.
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Flacco will seek to bring a veteran presence to the Eagles’ locker room. He will be a key player in Hurts’ growth as a defender towards the 2021 season.