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Joe Flacco whitethorn beryllium 41 years old, but he still thinks he has plentifulness near successful nan tank.
The Super Bowl XLVII champion signed a one-year woody pinch nan Cincinnati Bengals to beryllium Joe Burrow's backup, but he wants overmuch much than that.
"Not being 1 of those guys to spell motion somewhere, yeah, it pisses maine disconnected a small bit," Flacco said.
Joe Flacco of nan Cincinnati Bengals throws a walk against nan Pittsburgh Steelers during nan first 4th of nan crippled astatine Paycor Stadium connected Oct. 16, 2025 successful Cincinnati, Ohio. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
He past added a parting changeable astatine conscionable astir each squad successful nan league.
"And judge me, I wish I was nan feline somewhere, and I deliberation teams are dumb for not having maine beryllium that guy," he said.
Flacco started past play for nan Cleveland Browns and was their Week 1 quarterback, but pinch 2 rookies successful Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders successful nan wings, nan penning was connected nan wall.
Cincinnati Bengals backmost Joe Flacco warms up earlier a crippled against nan Buffalo Bills astatine Highmark Stadium successful Orchard Park, New York, connected Dec. 7, 2025. (Mark Konezny/Imagn Images)
Cleveland traded him to Cincinnati aft Burrow suffered a superior turf-toe injury, and he recovered immoderate success. Flacco played good contempt going 1-5 arsenic a starter pinch nan Bengals. He threw for astatine slightest 200 yards successful 4 of his six starts, and nan Bengals' discourtesy averaged much than 27 points per game.
But pinch his success, contempt his wishes to beryllium a starter, it's a bully consolation prize.
"I consciousness for illustration I person unfinished business. That's portion of why I'm present and still playing and doing each those things..." he said. "I had a batch of nosy pinch Joe, and Joe's nan guy."
Flacco, who was Super Bowl MVP pinch nan Baltimore Ravens during nan 2012 season, has played for nan Broncos, Jets, Eagles, Jets again, Browns, Colts, Browns again and nan Bengals.
Cincinnati Bengals backmost Joe Flacco (16) throws a walk against nan Chicago Bears during nan 2nd 4th astatine Paycor Stadium connected Nov. 2 2025. (Katie Stratman/Imagn Images)
He has thrown for 48,176 yards, 272 touchdowns and 172 interceptions successful 19 seasons. He is 10-6 successful nan playoffs pinch 3,530 yards passing, 26 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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