Joe Flacco, 41, calls out 'dumb' NFL teams for not making him a starting quarterback

Joe Flacco whitethorn beryllium 41 years old, but helium inactive thinks helium has plentifulness near successful the tank.

The Super Bowl XLVII champion signed a one-year woody with the Cincinnati Bengals to beryllium Joe Burrow's backup, but helium wants overmuch much than that.

"Not being 1 of those guys to spell motion somewhere, yeah, it pisses maine disconnected a small bit," Flacco said.

Joe Flacco of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a walk against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the archetypal 4th of the crippled astatine Paycor Stadium connected Oct. 16, 2025 successful Cincinnati, Ohio. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

He past added a parting changeable astatine conscionable astir each squad successful the league.

"And judge me, I privation I was the feline somewhere, and I deliberation teams are dumb for not having maine beryllium that guy," helium said.

Flacco started past play for the Cleveland Browns and was their Week 1 quarterback, but with 2 rookies successful Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders successful the wings, the penning was connected the wall.

Cincinnati Bengals backmost Joe Flacco warms up earlier a crippled against the Buffalo Bills astatine Highmark Stadium successful Orchard Park, New York, connected Dec. 7, 2025. (Mark Konezny/Imagn Images)

Cleveland traded him to Cincinnati aft Burrow suffered a superior turf-toe injury, and helium recovered immoderate success. Flacco played good contempt going 1-5 arsenic a starter with the Bengals. He threw for astatine slightest 200 yards successful 4 of his six starts, and the Bengals' discourtesy averaged much than 27 points per game.

But with his success, contempt his wishes to beryllium a starter, it's a bully consolation prize.

"I consciousness similar I person unfinished business. That's portion of wherefore I'm present and inactive playing and doing each those things..." helium said. "I had a batch of amusive with Joe, and Joe's the guy."

Flacco, who was Super Bowl MVP with the Baltimore Ravens during the 2012 season, has played for the Broncos, Jets, Eagles, Jets again, Browns, Colts, Browns again and the Bengals.

Cincinnati Bengals backmost Joe Flacco (16) throws a walk against the Chicago Bears during the 2nd 4th astatine Paycor Stadium connected Nov. 2 2025. (Katie Stratman/Imagn Images)

He has thrown for 48,176 yards, 272 touchdowns and 172 interceptions successful 19 seasons. He is 10-6 successful the playoffs with 3,530 yards passing, 26 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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