Editor’s note: Tony Grossi is a Cleveland Browns and NFL analyst for TheLandOnDemand.com and 850 ESPN Cleveland. He has covered the Browns since 1984. The Joe Flacco trade story is getting weirder and weirder. On Tuesday, the club’s announcement of the trade with the Cincinnati Bengals included no quote from a team official. I mean, Flacco took the team to …
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Quick Hits | Joe Flacco Reaction: A Mims Moment, A Humming Huddle, And ‘A Smooth, Clean Day’
When you’ve been in this thing for 18 years like Joe Flacco has, you’ll never meet a stranger. And that’s exactly what happened Wednesday on his first day of work as a Bengal at Paycor Stadium. His new right tackle, Amarius Mims, turned six the fall Flacco broke into the league, and those Flacco-Ben Roethlisberger AFC North matchups helped him …
Read More »Browns noncommittal on Shedeur as backup QB after Flacco trade
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski didn’t confirm whether Shedeur Sanders will serve as the team’s backup quarterback in the aftermath of Joe Flacco being traded to the Cincinnati Bengals. Flacco started the season as the Browns’ QB1 but lost the role to rookie Dillon Gabriel last week. Flacco was Gabriel’s immediate backup against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, while …
Read More »Zac Taylor: We’ll start Joe Flacco vs. Packers this week
It’s official: Joe Flacco will start for the Bengals on Sunday when they play the Packers. Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters that would be the case to start his Wednesday press conference. “Played him a lot, watched him a lot. Brings great experience, great leadership,” Taylor said of Flacco. “His style fits our style of play, too. So, excited …
Read More »Bengals make starting QB decision after surprise Joe Flacco trade
Cincinnati’s newest field general will lead the Bengals right into battle. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor announced Wednesday that newly acquired veteran quarterback Joe Flacco will start the team’s Week 6 matchup against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday. “We’ll start him this week,” he told reporters, “so he’ll take all the reps, get ready to go.” …
Read More »Bengals Reportedly ‘Chattered’ About Multiple QB Options Before Adding Joe Flacco
CINCINNATI — Joe Flacco may not have been the Bengals’ first choice of quarterback options to try to save the 2025 season. ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported the team never had any interest in Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, or Kirk Cousins but did have some “chatter” surrounding the Eagles’ Sam Howell and the Seahawks’ Drew Lock. “When Joe Burrow got hurt, the Bengals truly did believe …
Read More »Matt LaFleur: It’ll be interesting seeing Joe Flacco with a different team
The Packers’ preparation for Week 6 took a twist on Tuesday when the Bengals acquired quarterback Joe Flacco in a trade with the Browns. Flacco’s change of address was unexpected given the rarity of trades involving teams in the same division, but one silver lining for the Packers is that they’ve seen Flacco recently. The Browns beat the Packers in …
Read More »First Call: Joe Flacco ‘welcomed’ trade to Bengals; Steelers and Ravens make roster moves
“First Call” for Wednesday has some roster moves for the Pittsburgh Steelers. We get Joe Flacco’s reaction to his trade away from Cleveland to Cincinnati. The Baltimore Ravens are trying to press some buttons. And a pair of former Pirates pitchers are squaring off in the Major League Baseball playoffs. Comings and goings The Steelers went through some roster shuffling …
Read More »With Joe Flacco gone, Shedeur Sanders moves to No. 2 quarterback
The Browns have traded former starting quarterback Joe Flacco to the Bengals. The moved opened the No. 2 spot on the quarterback depth chart. Rookie Shedeur Sanders has filled it. For now. Sanders is listed as the backup for fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. The Browns have no other quarterbacks on the active roster. Bailey Zappe is on the practice squad. …
Read More »What Shedeur and Deion Sanders said about the Joe Flacco trade
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Shedeur and Deion Sanders both weighed in Tuesday on the Joe Flacco trade, which could elevate Shedeur to QB2 behind fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel for Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh. The Browns traded Flacco, 40, to the Bengals on Tuesday along with a 2026 sixth-round pick in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick. He’ll likely start Sunday against …
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