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Joe Flacco Reflects on NFL Future After Bengals Exit

1/4/2026

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Joe Flacco's starting tenure with the Cincinnati Bengals ended when Joe Burrow returned from injury on Thanksgiving.
Flacco had started four games for the Cleveland Browns before being traded to the Bengals.
He started six more games for the Cincinnati Bengals, going 1-5.
As the Bengals' season concludes, Flacco contemplates his National Football League future.
He remains open to competing for a role or supporting a rookie quarterback.

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Story summary

Joe Flacco's starting tenure with the Cincinnati Bengals ended when Joe Burrow returned from injury on Thanksgiving.
Flacco had started four games for the Cleveland Browns before being traded to the Bengals.
He started six more games for the Cincinnati Bengals, going 1-5.
As the Bengals' season concludes, Flacco contemplates his National Football League future.
He remains open to competing for a role or supporting a rookie quarterback.