Joe Flacco thinks it's "dumb" that he's not a starting quarterback
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Joe Flacco has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as a backup quarterback but believes he still has the ability to be a starting QB.
- Flacco began the 2025 season as the Cleveland Browns' starter before being traded to the Bengals to fill in for the injured Joe Burrow.
- Despite his solid performance last year with the Bengals—throwing for 1,664 yards, 13 touchdowns, and a 61.7% completion rate—Flacco was not offered a starting role this season.
- Flacco expressed frustration that teams have not given him a chance to be their primary quarterback, calling those decisions "dumb."
- He remains hopeful for opportunities to return to a starting lineup as the season progresses and team situations evolve.
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