Joe Burrow silences the doubters about his wrist injury.
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Burrow being Burrow, he’s talking about the minutia when throwing certain routes and that sort of thing. His Comeback Player of the Year award and droves of game film from a near-MVP-like season say his wrist isn’t limiting him in any major way.
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It wasn’t the only game that decided the Bengals’ fate, but it was one of many. Seven of Cincinnati’s eight losses were by one possession this season. They finished 9-8 and would’ve made the postseason if Week 2 or any of their other close losses had gone the other way.
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The 24-year-old shared a video on his Instagram story of his new chain, which displays the words “uno” and “triple crown” on the front alongside “1708,” which was his receiving yards total for the 2024 season. The back of the chain shows Chase making a one-handed grab while acknowledging that he was the NFL’s triple-crown winner for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
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Prior to Kupp, Steve Smith Sr. won the Triple Crown in 2005 but didn’t receive a single vote for OPOY. Shaun Alexander won MVP and OPOY that season.
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The Cincinnati Bengals are in an interesting spot. Their offense is tremendous, led by quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. On defense, it is a much different story. New defensive coordinator Al Golden is going to be forced to overhaul that side of the football.
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“I wouldn’t say this is necessarily an award you wanna be nominated for two times,” Burrow said during his acceptance speech. “But I’m proud of the work I’ve put in to come back from these injuries I seem to face every year. Fortunately I’m healthy this year. I have a great [physical trainers] team around me. … In the offseason we put together a great plan to help me go play my best on Sundays and come back from these injuries stronger.”
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On the one hand — despite missing the playoffs this season — Cincinnati is well positioned with an established franchise quarterback and one of the most talented rosters in the NFL. On the other hand, the rent is coming due, with three of the Bengals’ best players — Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson — all due for new contracts, which could prove problematic for a team not typically known for its spending.
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But the Philadelphia Eagles’ Mekhi Becton could be in play, especially considering the Bengals had him in for a visit last year when they were looking to add a tackle.
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Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com noted that the former Bengals right tackle finished among the top-seven vote getters and thus will be an automatic finalist next February.
Joe Burrow open to restructuring contract to help Bengals keep Tee Higgins
Higgins is widely viewed as not just the top wide receiver who’s set to hit the open market this offseason, but some rankings list him as the top impending free agent. The 26-year-old is coming off another standout season, recording at least 900 receiving yards for the fourth time in his five-year career and had a career-high 10 receiving touchdowns in just 12 games.
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While keeping a player like Higgins would seem like a no-brainer for many, the Bengals are in a tricky situation. Higgins already played on the franchise tag in 2024 as extension talks last offseason were reportedly nonexistent. Chase, who has statically been the better receiver between the two, is also extension-eligible and “held in” during training camp in 2024 as he sought a deal. So, Higgins might be a lesser priority for the Bengals.
It could also be reasoned that the Bengals’ offense can afford to take the hit. Burrow led the league in passing and passing touchdowns as Cincinnati’s offense was ninth in yards and sixth in scoring. The Bengals’ defense, meanwhile, was 25th in yards allowed and scoring, holding Cincinnati from making the postseason at 9-8. Hendrickson, who was one of the lone bright spots on the Bengals’ defense with a league-high 17.5 sacks in 2024, is also entering the final year of his deal and has made it clear he wants an extension.
The Bengals have some cap space this offseason, holding $46.5 million in cap room, per OverTheCap. But that might not be enough to keep Higgins and make meaningful improvements to the roster. Restructuring Burrow’s contract is the clearest way for Cincinnati to open cap space. He has a $46.25 million cap hit for 2025 as he enters the first season of his five-year, $275 million deal.
Burrow, obviously, wants all of the Bengals’ top players to remain in Cincinnati.
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“I think keeping everybody we had last year is obviously ideal,” Burrow said. “I think we can do it. I know we all want to stay together and make it happen. So, we’ll see what happens. But I’m confident that the guys involved will be able to do what it takes to get it done.”
If the Bengals aren’t able to keep Higgins or another one of their top players in Cincinnati, though, Burrow’s confidence won’t waver. He reiterated that he feels the Bengals’ championship window will remain open as long as he’s there.
“If you’re not gonna think that way and you’re not gonna go out on the field every Sunday and think that you have the best chance to win, why do you work so hard? Why do you do any of this? I’m not gonna say, ‘Ah, we might lose some people and we’re gonna stink,'” Burrow said.
There were some long-term concerns surrounding Burrow’s ability entering the 2024 season and early in the year that might have caused some to think the Bengals’ championship window was closed. As he returned from a rare ligament injury in his throwing wrist that ended his 2023 season prematurely, Burrow was seen working on his wrist throughout games.
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Joining Anderson as automatic 2026 finalists are Torry Holt, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri. Holt has been a finalist for six consecutive years while Kuechly and Vinatieri were first-time finalists this year.
