Bengals Strengthen Depth with Flacco's Return

0:00On March 24th, the Cincinnati Bengals are making big moves this off-season to rebuild their defense after a tough year. They've added edge-rusher boy Amefe, safety Brian Cook to pair with Jordan Battle, an interior line in Jonathan Allen for some serious front line, strength. Now the team is turning to the offense by bringing back quarterback Joe Flacco on a new one-year deal. The 41-year-old free agent agreed to terms worth $6 million with up to $9 million possible through incentives. Fans in the front office love this move, as Flacco proved to be the ideal back-up to Joe Burrow last season. He threw for over 1,600 yards, 13 touchdowns, and just four picks in nine games, earning his first pro-bull nod in 18. NFL years. Reports say Flacco turned down a starting shot early with the Las Vegas Raiders because he preferred the setup in Cincinnati. He'll slide back in as the number two quarterback with veteran Josh Johnson, now the third option ahead of Jake

1:00Browning. With these additions locking in key depth on both sides, the Bengals live prime for a stronger push into the 2026 season. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Cory with the story.