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Bengals trade rumors for big-name QB heat up amid Jake Browning's flop
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) throws from the pocket in the second quarter of the NFL Week 4 Monday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Cincinnati Bengals are in the midst of a two-game tailspin, and as is often the case, a lot of the blame is falling on the quarterback. Jake Browning is under the microscope more than any other backup in recent memory as he tries to keep the Bengals afloat without Joe Burrow. Fans and analysts alike are wondering aloud whether Browning is the man to lead Cincinnati until Burrow's return. The big question is, will any QB be able to operate this scheme behind a porous offensive line with any superior efficacy? Although the answer is unclear, one particular solution is being bandied about all across the Internet. And there may be some substance to the latest chatter. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio has intel that Cincinnati has shown interest in acquiring New York Giants veteran Russell Wilson for an early Day 3 draft pick. Florio also asserts that Wilson's teammate, Jameis Winston, could be in the running to replace Browning. The implication here is that both QBs have superior arm strength to Browning and

This article first appeared on Stripe Hype and was syndicated with permission.

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