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Jake Browning stakes his claim to Bengals’ backup quarterback position

In the immortal words of Bengals’ radio voice Dan Hoard: “Coffin. Nails.”

With a stellar performance Friday evening against the Washington Commanders, Jake Browning left little doubt as to who Joe Burrow’s backup should be - emphasis on the should.

Despite the fact that Browning easily outplayed Trevor Siemian Friday evening and has been the most consistent of the two throughout the preseason, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor is keeping things close to the vest.

“I won’t announce it right now,” Taylor said after the game. “But we’ll talk about it tomorrow.