02-09-2021, 03:21 PM
Quote:In addition to rehabbing his surgically-repaired knee, Burrow wants to increase his overall strength.
“I think about gaining muscle and getting stronger,” Burrow said. “Staying lean is big so I can stay mobile. Getting stronger is more so the goal than gaining weight.”
The 6-foot-4, 221-pound quarterback hopes his time spent in the weight room will increase his arm strength in Year 2.
Burrow was sharp in the intermediate and short pass game. However, he was just 9-for-48 on passes beyond 20 yards in his rookie season. He averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt which ranked near the bottom of the league.
The Bengals and Burrow want to create more explosive plays in his second season. A second season in which Burrow hopes he plays every game. There is growing optimism that he be on the field in Week 1, but the Bengals and Burrow are planning to be diligent throughout the quarterback’s entire rehab process.
Bigger, stronger, better......
