Joe Flacco Joins Bengals, NFL Rules Changes, Seahawks Extension

0:00It's March 25th. This is NFL News, today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. Joe Flacco is set to play his 19th NFL season after signing a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. The veteran quarterback brings experience to a team looking to rebound. The Bengals wrapped up a disappointing 2025 season, despite key extensions for players like Jamar Chase and T Higgins, plus Trey, Hendrickson on a short-term pact. Now they're eyeing the 2026 draft, especially at cornerback, while monitoring trade talks around Max Crosby. Fans and analysts see this as a make or break off season for Cincinnati, with contract hurdles looming that the front office wants to tackle early. The move's signal hope for a postseason push after last year's letdown. Across the league, the NFL Competition Committee pitched five rule changes for next season, including backup plans for replacement refs to fix obvious. Errors via replay if there's a stoppage. Meanwhile, the Seahawks locked up Y receiver Jackson Smith and Jigba with a $4-168.6 million

1:06extension, making him the highest paid at his position. Broadcast bosses are pushing consolidation to chase skyrocketing NFL media rights, as streaming and TV giants battle for the top games.