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ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Rizzo is officially fed up with the Browns organization. Last week, Browns GM Andrew Berry got called out by Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin for trading away QB Joe Flacco to a division rival in the Cincinnati Bengals.
“Andrew Berry must be a lot smarter than me or us because it doesn’t make sense to me to trade a quarterback that you think enough of to make your opening-day starter to a division opponent that’s hurting in that area, but that’s just my personal feelings,” Tomlin told reporters at a press conference.
Flacco went on to light up the Steelers defense for 342 yards and three TDs on Thursday night in the Bengals’ 33-31 win.
Joe Flacco vs the Steelers:
🐅 31/47
🐅 342 yards
🐅 3 TDs
🐅 108.6 passer rating pic.twitter.com/kdU1cJmIh4— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) October 17, 2025
On Friday morning, Rizzo, the host of ESPN Cleveland radio, ripped the Browns to shreds in an epic rant.
“Why on Earth did you feel the need to trade this guy to a division opponent for a fifth-round Draft pick?” asked Rizzo. “That is a fireable offense!”
“I want to know how much longer the owner is going to watch this crap, because the fans have had it. We deserve better.”
“This franchise has become a joke.”
“I WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER THE OWNER IS GOING TO WATCH THIS CRAP, BECAUSE THE FANS HAVE HAD IT, WE DESERVE BETTER,” – Rizz is OVER it after last night. pic.twitter.com/rZkA6Xs2ME
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) October 17, 2025
Longtime ESPN Cleveland host Tony Grossi agreed with Rizzo and also blasted the Browns.
“They’re a laughing stock around the league… and they keep on doing stupid things,”
“They’re a laughing stock around the league… and they keep on doing stupid things,” – @TonyGrossi on the Browns. https://t.co/iO3ZaBbrKu pic.twitter.com/mEHJEaie9L
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) October 17, 2025
We’ll see if the Browns make any changes this season if they can’t turn things around.