Tag: Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow updates his injury comeback, why he’s put on more muscle

Joe Burrow is back in Cincinnati, bigger and on the comeback trail.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow showed up to team facilities this week noticeably bigger.

Burrow says that’s all part of the plan as he continues to work on his overall frame and — of course — the injury rehabilitation.

“Trying to get a little bigger and stronger. That’s kind of been a focus this offseason,” Burrow told Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “We’ll see where it goes. That will kind of be determined as we get closer to training camp. See how I feel.”

The writeup notes that Burrow appears to be over his usual listed playing weight of 215 pounds. The results mirror the quarterback previously saying he would implement offseason workout changes.

And the surgically repaired wrist?

Burrow says everything is going well: “I’m doing the rehab every day. That’s always a part of it. As far as my offseason training, it hasn’t really affected it too much. I’ve been able to pretty much do everything I normally do from a lifting and conditioning standpoint. I’m in a great spot body-wise.”

That Burrow’s injury comeback is going well is something fans could see in a recent workout video where he made an appearance.

The Bengals open offseason workouts Monday and we’re right in the range of where Burrow said he would start fully throwing again.

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Justin Jefferson has ‘jealousy’ regarding Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase

Justin Jefferson was apart of one of the best offenses the college football world has ever seen, now he is jealous of seeing it in the NFL.

The 2019-2020 college football season was memorable for several reasons. Primarily, we saw the LSU Tigers utilize a record-breaking offense on their way to a national championship. The offense had a three-headed monster leading it: Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Justin Jefferson.

Fate would have it as Burrow and Chase would play professionally together in Cincinnati while Jefferson became a Minnesota Viking.

Jefferson was on comedian Kevin Hart’s “Cold as Balls” YouTube show this week. He discussed the feeling of seeing his former college teammates playing together.

“I love them together, I love the chemistry that they have, but it’s definitely some jealousy on that side, we always want the best for each other, but also we wanna be better than one another so it was always a competitive thing. . .”

Jefferson would also discuss his love for his former teammates and the joy he has watching them play. The Vikings wide receiver is a looming free agent, and while some may point to this as a sign of him wanting to join his former teammates on the Bengals, it’s highly unlikely.

The Bengals currently have the franchise tag placed on wide receiver Tee Higgins. They are expected to sign him to an extension, which would make having three top-paid receivers close to impossible.

While he hasn’t been extended yet, there shouldn’t be any panic yet from Vikings fans despite the jealousy comment.

Mike Gesicki eager to prove himself in Joe Burrow’s Bengals offense

Mike Gesicki sounds like he has a chip on his shoulder with the Bengals.

New Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki has already said Joe Burrow’s team was his No. 1 target right after last season ended.

Gesicki comes over via free agency after a year in a sluggish New England offense as the No. 1 tight end, the latest in a line of short-term solutions at the position for the team.

And he understands that while the upside is high, there’s a challenge joining a new team, too.

“New team, new staff, new quarterback. Everything is new for me,” Gesicki said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “So I have to go out there and earn the trust. It’s more proving what I’m capable of doing and earning more and more opportunities once the football starts. It’s only April. A long way to go.”

Hyped as Bengals fans are for Gesicki, he is indeed at an initial disadvantage in the offense compared to Tanner Hudson, who worked his way into a starting role last year and then re-signed this offseason.

Adding to that, the team could elect to add to the tight end depth chart as early as Round 1 this month in the draft, too, so Gesicki’s earn-it approach, despite his obvious fit and upside, is justified.

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Look: Bengals QB Joe Burrow makes latest public appearance

Joe Burrow was out and about again before the Bengals get back to football.

As we always stress, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow doesn’t make a ton of non-football appearances in public.

But fans learned of his latest recently thanks to a post from the musician Trippie Redd.

In the photos provided by Redd and shared by the Bengals on social media, Burrow appears alongside several notable names.

Redd even wrote this in the caption: “By the way his left wrist and right wrist is ready. mvp season loading.”

Burrow’s next public appearance — that fans know of, at least — will be at the Univesity of Cincinnati when he appears on the “New Heights” podcast with Travis and Jason Kelce.

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Bengals staffer thinks Joe Burrow is great for recruiting free agents

The Bengals know Joe Burrow is big with free agents.

The Cincinnati Bengals landed some solid free agents this offseason again, and Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com talked to the director of pro scouting, Steven Radicevic, about many different things, but of course, free agency came up.

When it comes to the Bengals, Radicevic believes the team has some advantage when it comes to some free agents and that advantage is having Joe Burrow as their quarterback.

Here’s what Radicevic had to say when Hobson asked whether Burrow being on the team helps when it comes to getting free agents to sign in Cincinnati:

It definitely does with guys like (tight ends) Mike Gesicki and Tanner Hudson. Those types of guys know they’re going to get their touches. I think Mike felt that a little bit last year in New England and knows what playing with a good quarterback can do for you. He definitely would have gotten a lot more going somewhere else, but he knew that coming here and playing on the one-year deal, he’s going to benefit from the quarterback and the system that we have.

Not only does Burrow provide an advantage on the field through the means of being a great quarterback, but he’s also helping off the field without even trying.

If having a good quarterback is a good recruiting tool in free agency, there aren’t many other teams that have a better way to persuade than the Bengals.

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B/R found the perfect destination for former Saints starter in free agency

Andrus Peat remains unsigned in free agency, but Bleacher Report believes he’d be a perfect fit for this AFC Super Bowl contender:

There are still plenty of New Orleans Saints free agents searching for their new team, and the most notable of them might be Andrus Peat. New Orleans declined to re-sign Peat and in turn suffered a $13 million dead cap hit. Saints head coach Dennis Allen has left the door open to Peat returning to New Orleans this offseason, but the team signed Oli Udoh to fill a similar role on the depth chart.

So where could Peat end up? Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay thinks the former Saint would be a perfect fit with the Cincinnati Bengals, writing:

The Cincinnati Bengals would be a great fit for Peat, especially after they let incumbent tackle Jonah Williams walk in free agency and brought in Trent Brown as his replacement on the right side of the line. Brown has a history of inconsistent play and could struggle to live up to the $4.8 million deal he inked this offseason.

The great part of Peat’s skill set is he has the versatility to play guard or tackle. Peat has been viewed as a tackle in the offseason by publications ignoring his more expansive history as a guard. Signing right tackle Trent Brown doesn’t take Peat off the table at all. He’ll be inexpensive and can compete at both tackle or guard on the left side.

The offseason has been quiet for Peat. The versatile offensive lineman has visited with the Titans, but nothing came from it. Pairing him with the Bengals makes a lot of sense. Their Super Bowl window remains open, and protecting Joe Burrow will be imperative to ensuring it doesn’t close. Peat will help fortify their protection. He’d also be joining some familiar faces in Cincinnati like former Saints draft picks Trey Hendrickson, Sheldon Rankins, and Vonn Bell.

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Joe Burrow to appear on ‘New Heights’ podcast with Travis, Jason Kelce

Joe Burrow’s going to be the special guest at UC for this event.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow doesn’t make a ton of appearances, but he’s usually good for at least one offseason podcast when he’s not prepping for the upcoming season.

This year, it appears that possible one-off podcast will happen with Travis and Jason Kelce.

Thursday, the “New Heights” podcast revealed that Burrow will be the special guest on the April 11 edition from the University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium. The Bearcats and the podcast shared ticket information for the event.

Given the rivalry between Burrow’s Bengals and Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs over the last few years, the event should be a pretty interesting one for NFL fans across the board.

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Zack Moss sounds hyped to join Joe Burrow’s Bengals offense

Interesting comments from new Bengals RB Zack Moss.

The Cincinnati Bengals have big plans for new running back Zack Moss and they’ve said as much in interviews since signing the former Indianapolis Colts running back in free agency.

As for Moss himself? He recently popped up with Kay Adams on the “Up and Adams” show and said general scheme fit was a big part of his signing with the team.

But so were the weapons around him.

“It’s hard to turn down a guy like Burrow…guys like Chase and  Higgins and just all the talent on both sides of the ball,” Moss said. “It’s so much space. That really intrigued me. Being able to play in a box when you only got six guys, maybe seven, and if there’s seven, it’s kind of gonna be real hard for them to defend the pass game. So it’s just something that I was like very, very intrigued about and super excited to be a Bengal.”

Moss will pair with sophomore Chase Brown in a one-two combo for the Bengals that is a little more of a scheme fit than they had with Joe Mixon, who is now a member of the Houston Texans.

While Moss’ arrival won’t stop the Bengals from adding another running back in the draft at the right value, it’s this easy-to-see collaboration with Brown and the overall offense that had the veteran running back interested in the Bengals.

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Saints’ Derek Carr, Chris Olave ranked just outside of Top-10 QB-WR duos

Derek Carr and Chris Olave had a rocky first year together, but there’s potential for greatness. B/R ranked them close to the top 10 QB-WR duos:

Where do Derek Carr and Chris Olave rank in the NFL as a duo? The New Orleans Saints’ quarterback and top wide receiver obviously are not on the elite tier with big names like Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase or Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill.

Individually, Carr isn’t in that conversation after a decade in the league, and Olave hasn’t reached that status yet going into his third season. But they have a lot of room to grow together. Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton has the pairing ranked right outside the top 10 as an honorable mention:

Derek Carr had an up-and-down first year with the New Orleans Saints in part because he played through injuries, but the 10-year veteran established a strong rapport with Chris Olave, who caught 87 passes for 1,123 yards and five touchdowns as the focal point of the 11th-ranked passing offense.

Perhaps the Saints offense takes a step in the right direction under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. If it does, look out for Carr and Olave to pick up where they left off in 2023.

That rapport took a while to find. Early in the season there was a clear disconnect between Carr and Olave. Olave’s effort was being questioned which led many to question his feelings towards his quarterback. Carr blowing up on Olave, when Carr was in the wrong, didn’t help matters either. As the season went on, however, they began to get on the same page and seemed to have a better relationship.

It’ll be interesting to see if they hit the ground running this year with a season under their belt. Being an honorable mention is a start. In order to crack the top 10, Olave will likely need to surpass 1,200 yards. Carr is who he is at this point in his career, but the addition of Klint Kubiak is here to elevate the passing attack schematically. As important as the players’ chemistry is, the new offensive coordinator is the most important piece.

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Bengals flash back to Joe Burrow’s basketball playing days for March Madness

Here’s Joe Burrow with a March Madness theme.

The Cincinnati Bengals Twitter account looked back on March 18 at some pictures of quarterback Joe Burrow when he was in high school in Athens, Ohio, playing basketball.

With March Madness currently in full force, it’s fair to wonder whether the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft could have made a run in the tournament.

At Athens High School, Burrow averaged 17.2 points per game through his career, according to Max Preps. In his senior season, he scored 19.3 points per game and 6.0 rebounds, so maybe it’s possible he could have made it at the college level.

Bengals fans are certainly happy that’s not the route the quarterback took, but a Joe Burrow Cinderella run through the March Madness bracket would have been a sight to see.

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