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Bengals Unlikely To Trade QB Joe Flacco

Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco was part of an early season trade last October, but don’t expect history to repeat itself this year. Although Flacco is a backup, it is “highly unlikely” the Bengals are interested in dealing him, according to…

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 3:11 AM
Bengals Unlikely To Trade QB Joe Flacco
Key Things to Know
  • The Bengals are highly unlikely to trade backup quarterback Joe Flacco this season.
  • Flacco refuted false reports claiming he had been acquired by the New York Giants.
  • Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Cincinnati Bengals are highly unlikely to trade backup quarterback Joe Flacco despite recent league-wide quarterback injuries, according to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Flacco recently dismissed false reports linking him to the New York Giants following a season-ending knee injury to rookie starter Jaxson Dart.

Cincinnati acquired Flacco from the Cleveland Browns last season to cover for an injured Joe Burrow before re-signing him in March on a one-year, $6 million deal. The Bengals value the 41-year-old veteran as reliable insurance given Burrow's past injury history and their ambitions to break a three-year playoff drought.

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