The Atlanta Falcons had found the perfect trade destination for Kirk Cousins until they didn't. The Cincinnati Bengals were desperate for quarterback stability after Joe Burrow went down with a toe injury, yet inexplicably chose to acquire Joe Flacco over the four-time Pro Bowler.
And in Flacco's Bengals debut, he proved just how costly that decision will turn out to be. In Cincinnati's 27-18 loss against the Green Bay Packers, Flacco recorded a staggering 45 pass attempts—yet hardly surpassed 200 passing yards.
Since Burrow went down, the Bengals are 0-4, and the failure to trade for Cousins is looking like a colossal missed opportunity, There was cause for optimism in the 40-year-old's Week 6 start, as the offense looked vastly improved, but it reminded fans that a superior option was available for the taking.