Joe Burrow sharply criticizes the Bengals

It's not the first time this has happened in Bengals circles. Two players are currently in contract dispute with management as practice camp gets underway.

Excellent quarterback Trey Hendrickson is on strike, waiting for a new contract. The Bengals' first-round pick, Shemar Stewart, has yet to sign his first NFL contract. It's starting to wear on All-Star Joe Burrow. The quarterback made no secret of it when asked about it:

“Obviously, it's disappointing. You'd like all the guys to be here from day one trying to build chemistry, but that's not the way it normally works. You know, it's a business, and that's the way it goes. Nobody's going to blame a player for handling this kind of thing in the way that suits him. It's a ruthless business. You have to fight for everything you can get. That's the way it works. The sooner these things get sorted out, the better.”

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Joe Burrow, in interview

The Bengals are historically known for being penny-pinchers. We'll see if the two issues persist until the start of the season

Bengals look to bounce back

After a 2024 season marred by injuries and inconsistencies, the Cincinnati Bengals head into the 2025 campaign with clear ambitions: a strong comeback among the AFC's elite.

With a healthy Joe Burrow and an ever-explosive group of receivers, led by Ja'Marr Chase, the team firmly believes it can once again become a serious threat to the Chiefs, Bills and Ravens.

The pressure is real, but in Cincinnati, this is no longer a time for promises: it's a time for results.

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