Colin Cowherd puts more pressure on Bengals front office with Joe Burrow trade prediction

The Bengals front office needs to prove this franchise is committed to winning and not just collecting money.

The Cincinnati Bengals are set for the biggest offseason in franchise history with so many moves needing to be made.

Ja’Marr Chase, Trey Hendrickson, and Tee Higgins are all due for contract extensions or pay bumps after their performances over the years.

Burrow has gone out of his way this offseason to show face on every major sports media platform, applying pressure to the Bengals front office to get these deals done. He’s even made it clear that he is willing to restructure his contract, if needed, to ensure his guys will stay in Cincinnati.

With that being said, the question still remains: Will the Bengals front office make it happen? Or will they keep their wallet closed and disappoint Burrow and the fan base?

Colin Cowherd does not believe the Bengals will take care of the business and even thinks Burrow will demand a trade.

Cowherd also shared his thoughts on the disaster of the Bengals team this past season after missing the playoffs.

“Joe Burrow, to some degree, is trapped,” Cowherd said. “I absolutely think at some point he’ll demand to be traded. I really believe that. It’s very hard to miss the playoffs when you have a great quarterback.

“One team that happened this year: Cincinnati. It’s virtually impossible. Forty percent of the league goes to the playoffs. If you have a great quarterback in a quarterback league, you’re going to the playoffs. So the Bengals had the quarterback that led the NFL in passing touchdowns and passing yards. They had the pass rusher that led the NFL in sacks. They had the receiver that led in catches, yards, and touchdowns.

“And they missed the playoffs.”

The clock is ticking. Will the Bengals manage to sign Chase and Higgins to long-term extensions? That would likely be enough to keep Burrow from ever entertaining the thought of requesting a trade.