Sit Joe Burrow down

[kevin]

(09-19-2023, 09:13 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Ok,

Here's my take on what should happen. We've all seen the results of Joe trying to play being unable and/or afraid of planting and running on that bum calf. His throws have no zip, he can't scramble, it's no good.

Sit him until after the bye week.

We have the Rams on MNF. Why let Donald put Joe in the hospital?

Then the Titans whom aren't a high scoring type of deal. Then the Cardinals and they're not among the who's who in the NFL. Then end up with Seahawks.

Lets try and sneak in a couple wins against this not so great competition, three if we're real lucky. More importantly get Joe healed.

Then make a real run over the last 11 games.

I think if Joe Burrow can play Monday Night, he will play.  Teams that start 0-3 do not go to play-offs, but 1-2 teams often make play-offs.  So the concept of making a run after starting 0-3 just doesn't happen.  

I don't think Donald is going to scare Burrow or any Bengals off the field.  So let's not over rate Donald on this. 

Bengals really need to get to 1-2 and not 0-3, because 0-3 teams, stick a fork in them, they are done. 

So no matter what people on here say, I doubt Joe Burrow is going to take this game off unless he is just too injured to play.  Monday Night gives him an extra day.  If Joe Burrow can play, he won't let wild horses keep him on the bench, he will be out there trying to avoid 0-3 start. OK, Burrow was limping some Sunday, but nothing that would mean he takes the next game off. Players play when they are not 100%. Joe Burrow is going to want to play. Plus Monday Night gives him an extra day of rest.

Plus the Bengals back up QBs aren't very good. They could not beat the Rams or the Titans or the Cardinals and the Bengals would be winless at the bye week, and the only thing they would make a run at is a last place finish. I understand concerns for Burrows health and the future of this franchise years to come, but if Joe Burrow can play, he will out there, because he wants to be out there.