Rams Pursued Flacco, But He Stays with Bengals

0:00On April 24, the Los Angeles Rams made a run at signing veteran quarterback Joe Flaccol this all season, right before grabbing Ty Simpson in the first. Round of the draft, according to a fresh report, they were close, but Flaccol ended up inking a one-year deal to rejoin the Bengals back in March. Flacco, who just turned 41, filled in big last season for Cincinnati. He played nine games, started six after Joe Burrow's turf toe, sidelined him early, and threw 4,664 yards with. 13 touchdowns. That solid run earned him his first Pro Bowl nod in 18 NFL seasons, and folks around the league took notice. Flaccol made it clear he wanted a real shot to compete for a starting gig heading into free agency. Meanwhile, teams like the Atlanta Falcons were circling him too. The Bengals snagged Flaccol from the Cleveland Browns in October 2025 to bolster their depth. New details from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler dropped on April 24, shedding light on how the Rams eyed that experience before betting on youth.

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