Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco has reached an agreement to stay with the Cincinnati Bengals for another season as Joe Burrow’s backup. The 41-year-old former Super Bowl MVP made six starts for Cincinnati last year while Burrow recovered from a toe injury.
CINCINNATI — Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco has reached an agreement to remain with the Cincinnati Bengals, continuing his role as the backup to starting quarterback Joe Burrow.
The Bengals acquired Flacco through a trade with the Cleveland Browns in October, and he stepped into the starting role for six games while Burrow recovered from a toe injury.
Despite posting a 1-5 record as Cincinnati’s starter, the 41-year-old quarterback delivered solid performances. Flacco surpassed 200 passing yards in four of his six starting appearances, helping the Bengals offense maintain an average of more than 27 points per game during that stretch.
Earlier in the same season, Flacco had started four games for Cleveland, recording two touchdown passes against six interceptions.
The former Super Bowl MVP from Baltimore’s 2012 championship run has had an extensive NFL journey, suiting up for Denver, New York Jets, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, and most recently Cleveland before joining Cincinnati.
Throughout his 19-year professional career, Flacco has accumulated 48,176 passing yards with 272 touchdown passes and 172 interceptions. His postseason resume includes a 10-6 record with 3,530 yards through the air, 26 touchdown passes, and 12 interceptions.
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