Is the offense missing that true burner at WR?

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(09-12-2023, 03:02 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: So Burrow needs to have Chase, Higgins, Boyd plus another burner at WR and a great O-line on top of all that before he can be expected to beat great defenses like Cleveland?  What NFL QB couldnt have success with that talent around him?  Burrow wanted to be the highest paid player in the NFL because he sees himself as elite.  He got it.   Being elite and taking so much money out of the cap for one player limits what you can do with other players.  Burrow isnt going to get a great offensive line plus have Chase, Higgins, Boyd and another deep threat receiver.  Mahomes doesnt have that and he still wins Super Bowls.  If Burrow is on that same elite level he needs to be able to get the job done with what he has plus even less when we start losing weapons like Higgins.  Thats why they get paid the big bucks.  You want to be elite?  Play like it without having an offense loaded with talent surrounding you.

I wanted to reply with a snarky comment, but you're right. Elite QB's don't need 3-4 elite WR's and a good RB.

They need 1 elite weapon, and then maybe 1-2 more good ones and they make average ones look good.

I'm a huge Burrow fan, but last year this offense struggled for stretches then Chase or Higgins would make an insane play and the flood gates would open. I'd like to see more consistency this year.