CINCINNATI, Ohio — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow returned to the practice field on Monday after missing the last two months following turf toe surgery. The Bengals opened his 21-day window to return on Monday, meaning Joe Flacco’s time as the starter in Cincinnati might be running out.

Yet for Flacco, this uncertain timeline isn’t causing a distraction. When asked at his Wednesday press conference if it’s awkward seeing the buzz around Burrow’s return, Flacco responded with remarkable clarity.

“No, not at all,” Flacco told reporters. “I mean, I think, you know, I have a job to do, and I’m focused on doing that job, and if that comes to an end at some point, like, you know, I just want to feel good about the job that I’m doing when I’m asked to do that job.”

Why Bengals quarterback Joe

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