(08-17-2021, 02:50 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I am old enough to remember a time when Joe Burrow didn't need a good OL because he was so good he would make a bad OL better. He also didn't need great weapons because he would turn mediocre receivers into good ones and good ones into great ones.

Now he has his top pick WR to go along with his two other 1k WR candidates, and people don't want him to play football until his OL is solidified.

My how the times have changed since all those.... *Checks date.*....Months... ago.

(08-17-2021, 03:18 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: If he is healthy enough to play week 1 of the season, then yes I'm okay with him getting hurt in a meaningless game if that is what happens. I in no way want him to get hurt but he needs reps. He doesn't have to play long, but he certainly needs to get out there and face a defense that is going to challenge him and put real pressure on him especially coming off the injury. He needs to get hit and be okay with it because he is going to get hit across 17 games. I'd rather him get the jitters and rust off in a game that means nothing, then week one look tentative and struggle out to a 0-2 or 0-3 start. The schedule gets harder not easier for the Bengals, the last 9 weeks won't be fun.

(08-17-2021, 04:14 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: oh man

It's gonna be hilarious if this board turns on joe burrow

(08-17-2021, 04:18 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Why would that be hilarious, do you hate the Bengals that much?

(08-17-2021, 03:53 PM)Sled21 Wrote: I'm amazed you guys think a series or two is going to make a major difference. He's either ready or he's not. A couple of snaps one way or another is not going to affect that any way but negatively.

(08-17-2021, 11:37 AM)Rubekahn29 Wrote: Him not playing in a meaningless game does not mean he’s not 100%.

(08-17-2021, 11:34 AM)Sled21 Wrote: I think he is 100%, and the decision has nothing to do with his health..... it's just being safe and putting him in for some game reps against Miami instead of WFT. Either way, with the way the line played in TB, he won't be under the same assault he was last year (hopefully) and he's going to be fine. He can get the ball out quick or hand it off until he gets his groove.

(08-17-2021, 03:52 PM)Big_Ern Wrote: Awful take. I don't care if he's 100% healthy. If he got hurt in the preseason, esp if the line is working out kinks, that is a disaster

(08-17-2021, 06:07 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: So it's better to get hurt week 1 because he is jittery and nervous?

Quote:"We probably aren't going to put him out there until we get to the season because we don't want to risk anything with him," Bengals owner and president Mike Brown said, via ESPN's Ben Baby. "But his effort rehabbing was A-plus."

(08-17-2021, 04:14 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: oh man

It's gonna be hilarious if this board turns on joe burrow

(08-17-2021, 06:07 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: So it's better to get hurt week 1 because he is jittery and nervous?

Seriously I said... I don't want him to get hurt at all but I'm not okay with him sitting out all preseason due to fear. If you are afraid of him getting hurt better bubble wrap him and have him retire or sit out till week 9. 

Tim Brady took snaps and he is more likely at age to get hurt then Burrow, also coming off surgery and without Brady Tampa is done. So how is it okay for the 40 year old and not the 20 year old?

And before the Cincy is screwed without Burrow chants start... the Bengals aren't a playoff team this year much less a Super Bowl favorite like Tampa. So again... if Brady can go so can Burrow.