The Cincinnati Bengals are 3-5, and there doesn’t seem to be a lot of interest in giving star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson the kind of guaranteed money he desires after the season.

That is why the Bengals front office must come to terms with the reality of their situation and start thinking big picture.

"If anybody in this league, can get by with minimum reps right now, it's him," Taylor said about Flacco.

Cincinnati is already dealing with one loss at the position after Pro Bowl quarterback Joe Burrow sustained a turf toe injury during the team's Week 2 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.