SI Article with Tim McGee

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I hate to be cynical about it, but I've long thought that Burrow vouching for Zac was a response to common perception- not among fans, but among players. And not just any players, but free agent players. As if what McGee is saying is widely held throughout the league and preventing the team from landing big names on the market.

I could be wrong about that. But I've always seen Burrow's backing of Zac as a means to an end rather than a full-throated endorsement.