Joe Flacco isn’t mad about re-signing with the Cincinnati Bengals on a one-year deal. But if it were up to him, he’d be competing for a starting job elsewhere in the NFL.
After being traded to the Bengals last season to replace an injured Joe Burrow, he had one of the most productive stretches of his career. But teams ultimately opted to not sign him to compete for a starting role. And he isn’t shy about voicing his belief that teams made a mistake by passing on him.
“Believe me, I wish I was a guy somewhere,” Flacco, 41, said Wednesday. “And I think teams are dumb for not having me be that guy.”
Added Flacco: “Not being one of those guys to go sign somewhere, yeah, it pisses me off a little bit. But at the same time, I’m very happy to be here.”
Sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday that Flacco’s contract is for $6 million but could be worth up to $9 million with incentives.