Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Flacco On Why He Continues To Play, How He’s Able To Extend His NFL Career With Cleats

Joe Flacco details his thought process in re-signing with the Cincinnati Bengals, why he continues to play and how Caddix Cleats is helping extend his NFL career. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) Getty Images Joe Flacco will be continuing his NFL career for another season. The 41-year-old who first entered the scene as the Baltimore Ravens' franchise quarterback in 2008 is signing a one-year deal to return to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Flacco spent the end of last season with the Bengals after beginning the year with the Cleveland Browns. After starting out the year as the Browns' starting quarterback, he was traded to the Bengals where he started six games due to Joe Burrow's turf toe injury. Although Flacco went just 1-5 as the Bengals' starter, his numbers were more than solid, throwing 13 touchdowns against just four interceptions for a 91.

0 passer rating. Flacco actually clinched the first Pro Bowl bid of his career last season. "I think that as your career goes on, you gain a certain perspective of finding value in some different things," said Flacco in a one-on-one interview.

"I think ultimately you're always looking to go on the field and play at a high level. But there's other ways that you can fulfill your need for some competition and things like that. I think being in a good organization with a bunch of teammates that you enjoy being around and a bunch of coaches that you enjoy being around, kind of all partaking in that decision.