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The Chiefs could use more depth.
Kansas City Chiefs listed among teams that could land 18-year veteran quarterback after Justin Fields trade originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco looks like he wants to play and has continued to draw interest around the league.
There are a few teams that could use him, including the Kansas City Chiefs , even after trading for Justin Fields. Eva Geitheim of Sports Illustrated named Flacco as one of the more reliable backup options still available, adding that he has the history of getting the job done on his side. “Veteran Joe Flacco remains a solid backup option for teams across the league.
The Bengals could still use a backup outside of Josh Johnson, and the 41-year-old played well in relief of Joe Burrow last season and seemed to fit in well in Cincinnati. “Given Burrow’s injury history, a return makes sense for both sides. Alternatively, the Chiefs and Packers might be in need of a backup for Patrick Mahomes and Jordan Love, particularly if they don’t feel confident with their current options in Chris Oladokun and Desmond Ridder,” Geitheim wrote .
Adding a veteran like Flacco behind Patrick Mahomes, when he’s healthy, would give the Chiefs a nice option. He’s also a lot different of a quarterback than Fields, so the Chiefs could run some different sets. At the same time, other teams like the Cincinnati Bengals or Green Bay Packers could also be in play, depending on how things go.