Flacco Returns to Bengals as Burrow's Backup

0:00It's March 25th from Breaking News to Sunday Matchups. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco is back with the Cincinnati Bengals on a one-year deal worth $6 million, with incentives that could push it to. $9 million. The 41-year-old will serve as the backup to starter Joe Burrow after sitting out over a month on the free agent market. Last season, Flacco shone in limited action with the Bengals, throwing 13 touchdowns against just four interceptions over nine gangs. Even with that strong showing, no team offered him a starting spot, so he returned to a backup role. Flacco expressed frustration over the lack of interest, telling reporters he believes teams made a mistake by overlooking him as a potential starter. Still, he sounded content to rejoin Cincinnati. His recent career has seen ups and downs, including a playoff push with the Cleveland Browns in 2023, and stints with the Indianapolis. Colts. Now settled behind Burrow, Flacco steps away from starting duties for the first time in

1:04a couple of years. Looking ahead, if Burrow stays healthy, Flacco might become a trade target at the deadline for teams needing quarterback help, giving him another shot, to prove his worth.