"The Cincinnati Bengals acquired veteran quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, two days after Bengals coach Zac Taylor was noncommittal on Jake Browning's status as the starting quarterback. The Bengals have been seeking long-term help under center since Joe Burrow suffered a toe injury in Week 2. But is Flacco the answer to helping Cincinnati snap a three-game losing streak and keep its playoff hopes alive?"
"The Browns had brought Flacco back this past offseason to provide veteran leadership to a crowded quarterback room that also included rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. The 18-year veteran started Cleveland's first four games -- going 1-3 -- before being replaced by Gabriel in Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. It was a surprising trade considering it was the first between the teams since the Browns returned to the NFL in 1999."
"On paper, Flacco makes sense. He is a seasoned veteran who can immediately run a version of Taylor's offense. But he also presents many of the same problems that plagued Browning. Browning is second in the NFL with eight interceptions. Flacco is third with six. Browning is ranked higher than Flacco in Total QBR, who is next-to-last in the league in that category (27."
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired veteran quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns to address quarterback uncertainty after Joe Burrow suffered a Week 2 toe injury. The Browns had re-signed Flacco to provide veteran leadership in a crowded room that included rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders; Flacco started four games, going 1-3 before losing the job to Gabriel. The trade was the first between the teams since 1999 and the first in-division, in-season quarterback trade since 1990. Flacco can run a version of Zac Taylor's offense, but he and Jake Browning share turnover concerns, and Flacco's recent performance must improve.
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