Bengals Re-sign Flacco for Backup Role

0:00It's March 25. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. The Cincinnati Bengals have resigned veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to a one-year contract worth $6 million with the potential to reach $9 million. This move bolsters their backup options behind starter Joe Burrow, providing one of the league's top experience arms just in case of another injury. Here this week, the deal caught some off guard with his generous terms for a backup role. The Las Vegas Raiders showed strong interest in the 41-year-old Flacco, but the Bengals move quickly to bring him back to a familiar spot, where he thrived the late last season. Fans and analysts see this as smart insurance after Burrow's injury last year forced the team to rely on less proven options. Backup Jake Browning struggled in three starts, going zero in three with more picks than touchdowns, while the defense let them down even when Flacco stepped in. Flacco went one in five in his six starts for Cincinnati, but he posted solid numbers

1:02with 13 touchdowns against just four interceptions. Now heading into his 19 pro season since being drafted first round by the Ravens in 2008, he's played for every AFC North team. Except the Steelers. With Flacco locked in, the Bengals look more stable at the position heading into training camp, ready to chase another playoff run.