08-20-2024, 01:24 PM
(08-20-2024, 09:43 AM)Synric Wrote: Bengals offense is built on QB/WR trust so even though Burton is making plays he is still reading the coverage and running the wrong routes at times. Which is expected from a rookie.
Burton at #6 isn't a knock on his talent it's what are you doing game day. Three starting receivers in Bengals heavy 11 personnel (Chase, Tee, Iosivas), Punt/Kick returner + backup wr Charlie Jones #4, Gunner + Backup returner + rotational WR at all 3 spots Trenton Irwin #5. Burton needs a role on game day outside of backing up only Ja'Marr Chase's outside receiver spot to make him more attractive to dress. Kick Returner/Kick team + rotational outside receiver would be a good game day role for Burton as he continues to learn the playbook.
Spot on. Would I have Jermaine Burton as the WR3 and risk him running some wrong routes at times? I would, but I completely understand
why the coaches want to put him on the back burner and let him learn while having more reliable route runners in front of him for now.
