Joe Flacco is coming again for an additional season.
The 41-year-old quarterback has agreed to a one-year deal to stick with the Cincinnati Bengals his agent Joe Linta advised ESPN. Sources advised ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler the contract is for $6 million, however may very well be value as much as $9 million with incentives.
Flacco started final season because the Cleveland Browns‘ prime quarterback. But after 4 begins, he was benched in favor of Cleveland rookie Dillon Gabriel.
Around the identical time, the Bengals wanted a beginning quarterback following Joe Burrow‘s turf toe harm and Jake Browning‘s struggles. Cincinnati despatched the Browns a 2026 fifth-round decide in alternate for Flacco and a 2026 sixth-round decide. Browning signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this offseason.
Flacco was greater than serviceable for the Bengals. He made six begins in Burrow’s absence. In 9 whole appearances with the Bengals, Flacco accomplished 61.7% of his passes for 1,664 yards, 13 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Playing with a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder, Flacco threw for a career-high 470 yards in a loss to the Chicago Bears.
Flacco was named a substitute at this 12 months’s Pro Bowl Games, marking the primary Pro Bowl look in his 18-year profession. Despite the constructive spell as Cincinnati’s backup, Flacco indicated that he wished to be ready to probably be a starter once more in 2026.
A primary-round decide by the Baltimore Ravens in 2008, Flacco has handed for 48,176 yards with 272 landing passes and 172 interceptions in his profession. Entering his nineteenth NFL season, Flacco has additionally performed for the Denver Broncos, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, and Indianapolis Colts along with the Ravens, Browns and Bengals.
ESPN’s Ben Baby contributed to this report.
