{"id":270477,"date":"2026-03-26T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=270477"},"modified":"2026-03-26T06:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:56:05","slug":"why-joe-flacco-is-pissed-off-at-the-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/03\/26\/why-joe-flacco-is-pissed-off-at-the-nfl\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Joe Flacco is \u201cPissed Off\u201d at the NFL"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Joe Flacco debate is as alive as ever! As of March 2026, he is officially returning to the Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> on a one-year deal worth up to $9 million. He will return to the NFL.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But in a March 25 interview, he mentioned that it \u2018pissed him off a little bit\u2019 that no team signed him<\/a> to be their undisputed QB1 this year. He even went as far as to say he thinks teams are \u2018dumb\u2019<\/a> for not giving him that shot.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is why he was angry, but does he have a point?<\/span><\/p>\n

Pros and Cons of an Angry Joe Flacco<\/h3>\n

The Case for Teams Being Dumb Not to Start Him<\/h4>\n

Flacco could still start in terms of arm talent and experience. But the NFL landscape has shifted him into the ultimate \u2018insurance policy\u2019 role. But here are some things that journalists and fans should know.<\/span><\/p>\n

The stats from his 2025 season back up the idea that Flacco still has gas in the tank. He threw for a career high 470 yards in a wild game against the Chicago Bears<\/a> in November 2025. This was the most by any quarterback in a single game all season.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the age of 41, he was selected for his first-ever Pro Bowl Games. In just six starts for the Bengals last season (filling in for the injured Joe Burrow), Flacco threw for 1,664 yards and 13 touchdowns, proof that he is still deadly at the position.<\/span><\/p>\n

Flacco is currently the highest-paid backup quarterback in the NFL. He\u2019s staying in Cincinnati because he loves the building<\/a> and knows that if Burrow\u2019s health falters again, he is in the best position to lead a Super Bowl-caliber roster.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why the NFL and Front Offices Hesitate to Start Him<\/h4>\n

While his arm is still a cannon, NFL general managers usually look at a few things when passing on a quarterback who is 40 or higher.<\/p>\n