The Bengals initially hoped that Jake Browning would be able to keep the ship afloat as the team awaited Joe Burrow‘s return from injury. However, after the fill-in tossed three interceptions for his third-straight loss, the front office decided to pivot, bringing in Joe Flacco to temporarily guide the offense. [RELATED: Bengals Acquire Joe Flacco From Browns] However, the … [Read more...] about Bengals Pursued Several QB Options Before Settling On Joe Flacco
Bengals HC Zac Taylor To Retain Play-Calling Duties
The Bengals’ offense has drawn heavy scrutiny since quarterback Joe Burrow‘s injury. Things have not gone according to plan with Jake Browning under center, and a change could be coming soon. During each of the three games Browning has started, Cincinnati has scored only three points through the first three quarters. The team managed to score a trio of touchdowns late in Week … [Read more...] about Bengals HC Zac Taylor To Retain Play-Calling Duties
Bengals Cut Brett Rypien, Mike White
After adding Joe Flacco to their quarterback room on Tuesday, the Bengals are moving on from a couple of other signal-callers. The team has cut Brett Rypien (via Tom Pelissero of NFL Network) and Mike White. To take White’s place on their practice squad, the Bengals signed defensive tackle Howard Cross III. With injured starter Joe Burrow out for the foreseeable future, the … [Read more...] about Bengals Cut Brett Rypien, Mike White
Joe Flacco Did Not Request Trade From Browns
Quarterback Joe Flacco‘s second stint in Cleveland ended when the Browns surprisingly traded him to AFC North rival Cincinnati on Tuesday. Flacco did not request a trade, but he did welcome the move and a chance at more playing time, according to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com. After spending last season with the Colts, Flacco rejoined the Browns on a one-year contract last … [Read more...] about Joe Flacco Did Not Request Trade From Browns
Bengals Acquire Joe Flacco From Browns
The Bengals have indeed changed their tune on a quarterback trade. They will make an intra-AFC North swap, with NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reporting the team is set to acquire Joe Flacco from the Browns. The deal is now official pending a physical. Cleveland will acquire a fifth-round pick from Cincinnati, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who adds this pick-swap … [Read more...] about Bengals Acquire Joe Flacco From Browns