US EditionSteelers' Mike Tomlin Takes Shot at Browns for Joe Flacco Trade: 'Andrew Berry Must Be a Lot Smarter than Me' - CBS Sports
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin criticized Browns GM Andrew Berry for trading veteran QB Joe Flacco to division rival Bengals amid their quarterback injury crisis.
- On Monday, Mike Tomlin called the Browns' trade of Joe Flacco to the Bengals `puzzling`, saying `Andrew Berry must be a lot smarter than me or us because it doesn't make sense to me to trade a QB you think enough of to make your opening-day starter to a division opponent that's hurting in that area.`
- After being benched, Flacco was traded last week following a one-win, four-loss start when Cleveland Browns replaced him with rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel.
- On Oct. 12, 2025, Joe Flacco made his Bengals debut, throwing two touchdown passes in a 27-18 loss and outperforming the previous backup.
- As the AFC North standings show, Pittsburgh sits atop the division with a 4-2 record while the 2-4 Bengals added veteran depth at quarterback.
- As analysts noted, trading a QB inside the division is rare, and Cincinnati's need was clear with Joe Burrow sidelined and Jake Browning struggling.
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AFC North Rival Coach Gives Thoughts on Bengals' Trade for Joe Flacco
The Cincinnati Bengals have a quarterback crisis. Losing star Joe Burrow to an injury in the second game of the season that will keep him out for a minimum of three months, the Bengals were forced to rely on backup, Jake Browning, to keep them afloat until Burrow returns. But since Browning took over, the Bengals have looked like a shell of themselves, losing four straight games. And their offense is among the league’s worst without Burrow.That …
Mike Tomlin Slams Cleveland Browns GM For Trading Joe Flacco Within The Division
Mike Tomlin don't play. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach is well beyond providing coach-speak in press conferences because he's not afraid what the media or fans or anybody will think. The coaching OG just speaks his mind.And that happened Monday afternoon at his first press gathering of the week prior to the Steelers' game at the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night.Tomlin was discussing Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco. And, in the process, trained…
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