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For a third consecutive season, the Cincinnati Bengals will be on the outside looking in when the NFL playoffs kick off.
Joe Burrow’s future with the team has been a topic of conversation as the Bengals come to terms with the reality of another season not going as planned. The star quarterback recently made comments that seemingly fueled speculation about his status with the franchise that selected him first overall six seasons ago.
On Wednesday, Burrow attempted to ease concerns about the idea he may bolt to a different NFL franchise as soon as next season.
“A lot of crazy things happen every year,” the two-time NFL Comeback Player of the Year told reporters.
“I can’t see that. No.” Burrow added when asked whether he could picture himself in another NFL team’s uniform in 2026. A follow-up question about suiting up for another franchise at some point later in his career prompted a vague response from the star signal-caller, “You think about a lot of things.”
Days before the Bengals were shut out in a loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Burrow hinted that enjoying the game was a priority, saying he wanted to “go have fun [and] play football.”
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He later added that he also continues to want to win games.
“If I want to keep doing this, I have to have fun doing it. I’ve been through a lot, and if it’s not fun, then what am I doing it for? So, that’s the mindset I’m trying to bring to the table.”
Burrow eventually clarified those remarks.
“My comments had nothing to do with Cincinnati,” he said after the Bengals’ 24-0 loss at Paycor Stadium. “My comments had everything to do with me and my mindset and football.”
Burrow and the Bengals reached an agreement on a long-term contract worth a total value of $275 million in 2023. The deal made him one of the highest-paid players in NFL history. The contract also included a no-trade clause valid through 2029.
The Bengals will attempt to put a two-game losing skid to an end when they visit the Miami Dolphins Sunday. Cincinnati is expected to face rookie Quinn Ewers in that contest following Wednesday’s decision by the Dolphins to bench veteran quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
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