The Cincinnati Bengals have a new quarterback, as they acquired Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns in a trade that includes a fifth- and sixth-round pick swap. Zac Taylor is done with Jake Browning after his three straight losses, as ESPN reports the Bengals would like Flacco to start this Sunday at the Green Bay Packers .
It's surprising that the Browns traded their former starting quarterback to a rival that is attempting to remain alive in the race for the AFC North, but it's just as surprising that the Bengals targeted a 40-year-old to replace Browning instead of someone else like Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons or one of the experienced backups on the New York Giants . Three reasons why the Joe Flacco trade actually makes sense for the Bengals