The Cincinnati Bengals have been struggling at the quarterback position ever since Joe Burrow went down with a turf toe injury. Jake Browning , who has had success as a backup in the past, has looked awful in Burrow’s place, and after starting 2-0, the Bengals have fallen to 2-3.
With the rest of their season in the balance, the Bengals decided to make a trade. Not for Jameis Winston or Russell Wilson , but for Joe Flacco , their AFC North rivals’ starting quarterback.
This is a big move for multiple reasons . Not only do the Bengals now have a quarterback they believe can keep them afloat until Burrow returns, but it opens the door for the Cleveland Browns to start Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders the rest of the season.
Let’s break down the trade, a