The Cincinnati Bengals are back in the headlines, baby! This time because they’re signing the legend Joe Flacco. What a feat! Welcome to Cincinnati, Joe Flacco!
Cincinnati Bengals Trade For QB Joe Flacco
The jokes kinda write themselves, don’t they? We were all just making fun of how old Joe Flacco was in week 1, and now he’s going to be playing quarterback for our favorite team. Is this cruel? Nah, just another day as a Cincinnati Bengals fan. Look, if Joe can stay upright, he can sling it with the best of them. He’s still in great shape for 40 years old, and he’s smart as can be.
We all would’ve rather had Russell Wilson, but you have to keep your expectations tame, folks. We’re Bengals fans. They don’t do big brain things. Duke Tobin is pretty much just a poster boy and a yes man, things we know. The Bengals are bringing in Flacco to give themselves a fighting chance, and for as funny as it all feels, there’s a real chance the Bengals can sneak into the playoffs, and having an experienced QB with an arsenal of weapons can propel that desire.
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Cincinnati Bengals Gave Up A Bit
The cost of doing business with an interdivision rival is typically costly. Dependent who you are, you may feel like this was a bit of cost to give up for a 40 year old QB. At the end of the day, what matters is that the Bengals have a chance to make the playoffs, and Jake Browning has shown he doesn’t have his 2023 aura anymore, they had to make a move. If Joe has a fighting chance at coming back, you make this move.
Cincinnati Bengals:
- 5th round 2025 pick
Cleveland Browns:
- QB Joe Flacco
- 6th round 2025 pick
Flacco’s History – It’s rich.
Joe Flacco’s success as an NFL quarterback stands as a testament to resilience and clutch performance, captivating fans and analysts alike with his remarkable journey from Baltimore Ravens starter to comeback sensation. The Ravens selected him in 2008 and he’s STILL playing. Flacco quickly established himself as a playoff maestro, leading Baltimore to six postseason appearances and winning in the triumphant Super Bowl XLVII victory over the San Francisco 49ers in ’13, where he earned MVP honors after throwing 11 touchdowns without a single interception across four playoff games—something only Tom Brady accomplished.
Despite never earning a Pro Bowl nod (WILD!,) Flacco amassed the most career passing yards and touchdowns among quarterbacks without such an accolade as of 2023, while becoming just the 19th signal-caller to reach 100 regular-season wins. His 2023 resurgence with the Cleveland Browns, where he stepped in mid-season to spark a playoff berth and clinch the AP Comeback Player of the Year award, further solidified his legacy as a reliable veteran QB capable of defying odds and delivering under pressure
