Flacco Frustrated, Motivated as Bengals Backup

0:00On March 26th, veteran quarterback Joe Flacco hoped to compete for a starting spot ahead of the 2026 NFL season, but no team offered that. Chance. Instead, he re-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on a one-year deal to serve as backup to Joe Burrow. Earlier this week, Flacco spoke openly to reporters about his disappointment. He called it frustrating that teams passed on him as a starter, but he's channeling that into motivation without letting it drag him down. Kyle brings a wealth of experience at age 41, entering his 19th NFL season. Drafted first round by the Baltimore Ravens in 2008, he led them to a Super Bowl 47 win and started plenty over his career. Last year, in 2025, he may tend to start split between the Bengals and Cleveland Browns, his most action since leaving Baltimore. That performance has him feeling sharp and ready to prove doubters wrong. He's clear this backup role isn't the finish line. Kyle believes he can still help any team win games, and he's keeping his eyes open

1:01for starter opportunities down the road. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.