Bengals Legend Makes Immediate Demand to Joe Flacco After Browns Traded Veteran QB

Chad Johnson, the former Bengals wide receiver, has acknowledged the Cincinnati Bengals’ effort to stabilize its offense following Joe Burrow’s injury and the underperformance of backup Jake Browning.

Johnson tweeted on X, “Joe Flacco, throw it to Chase & Higgins.”

In four starts for Cleveland this season, Flacco completed 93 of 160 passes (58.1 %) for 815 yards, two touchdowns, and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 60.3. Meanwhile, Browning, in his Bengals starts, has thrown 8 interceptions across four games.

Johnson’s appeal emphasizes Cincinnati’s receiving duo, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, who have drawn praise as one of the league’s more dangerous threats. The expectation is that Flacco, a veteran with experience, can “force-feed” those targets rather than distribute the ball more evenly.

But challenges await. Analysts have flagged issues with Cincinnati’s offensive line, noting that Flacco’s relative lack of mobility could exacerbate pressure and sack risk. Moreover, the Bengals’ switch to Flacco is viewed by some as a modest upgrade over Browning in terms of efficiency metrics.

This is a developing story..

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