Bengals Share Positive Joe Burrow Update, Plus Notes on Tee Higgins & Dax Hill

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow continues to improve after undergoing wrist surgery in November.
Get the latest on Burrow, plus updates on Tee Higgins, Dax Hill and the latest rule changes from NFL Owners meetings.
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[@dannymittens]

Will history repeat itself? Last time Joe had a mid season ending injury they went to the Super Bowl the following year 🤞Only this time they win 👀

[@chetjablonski1993]

Hmm-that happened like once

[@uog293]

How about we start our oline in preseason

[@Yos_888]

Tee Higgins did not request a trade and he does not want to leave Cincy. His agent put that out and continues to put that out to put Pressure on The Bengals

[@hammersbaseball11]

I do think Tee asked, though. It even came out when the news dropped that he wants to stay and is just frustrated (understandably so). To think it's just his agent doing this is a bit silly, though. We do need to do something if we're wanting to keep him

[@Yos_888]

@@hammersbaseball11 I respectfully disagree

[@JamesJones-th3ml]

What about all the talk in an interview of him loving the idea of moving to the Titans?

[@Yos_888]

@@JamesJones-th3ml just talk.

[@timcloe]

The Bengals are paying Burrow a lot of money, More than they ever have. I hope and think they will protect that investment. Great vid as always thanks guys

[@ironmanxrp4980]

Right they paid him and have gone cheap on the oline then after almost sacrifices his career we make some after the fact FA acquisitions and keep cheaply chipping away... OBjr was the exception...

[@hammersbaseball11]

@@ironmanxrp4980 Trent Brown is a huge plus. They will draft for the trenches and Joe will be set.

[@christmanscott]

Volson should start using the hip drop 🤔

[@djinspector1]

Let that man rehab fully. That's why so many former NFL players are jacked up now in old age; because Motrin and Ice was enough before they died.

[@MagicpipeMagnificent]

Now that defense isn't allowed to Tackle, Should we focus all our finances towards having an unstoppable offense?

[@zeedonx]

I don’t think I’ve seen James in this good of a mood before lol he’s vibing

[@OneBlazinReview]

That’s funny bc I usually think Jake is usually the dry one. I remember a few years ago where I quit watching bc Jake wouldn’t joke with James he would just ruin the vibe of the video but he has gotten a lot better

[@steviekaiser9974]

LFG!!!

[@TrendSettaRico]

If Tee skips any bit if camp when he's literally making more money then he's made in his entire career, he's flatout telling us he's not a Bengal and we don't need that kind of energy on the team! I'm all for wanting a contract but foh when you're more than doubling your money in one season and possibly playing for a Superbowl.

[@Onez07]

💯And if he ball out his stock goes up.

[@TrendSettaRico]

@Onez07 exactly! He need to be there and locked in period.

[@airsoftBlaine]

Oh he will definitely hold out until week 1

[@truckinpoppop6777]

Why would he sit out?

[@AlexMixaha]

Yeah ain’t no way he’s showing up. That’s literally just how players do business on the franchise tag. Especially when you have the agent he does. He’ll do the exact same thing Jessie Bates did. I’d bet money on it lol

[@lawrencepennington7396]

513CINATI BENGALS 👶❤

[@geraldparrish1625]

Hey this may sound crazy but how about trading Tee Higgins to Atlanta straight up for Kyle Pitts.

[@benfrankfriendly6269]

Brock at 18 I’m with you

[@Yos_888]

Also Joe Burrow is on schedule. He will be healthy before training camp and this will be his first full Healthy / Normal training camp and because of it we are going to start the season very fast

[@elmalloc]

he won't have thrown much before then though.

[@Yos_888]

@@elmalloc maybe but he'll be straight

[@n8ball02]

I really wish we could trade James Rapien to any other locked on team for either of their 2 dudes.

[@jakenbake9878]

Disagree. Jake and James are good enough for me

[@mattjohnson180]

Why do so many people Hate James? I never hear any bad takes from him and I’ve heard some other locked on guys that either sound like a rock or don’t know wtf they are talking about

[@mattjohnson180]

Why do so many people Hate James? I never hear any bad takes from him and I’ve heard some other locked on guys that either sound like a rock or don’t know wtf they are talking about

[@n8ball02]

@@mattjohnson180 so I didn't realize how much I disliked James until he missed a podcast and it was Jake with someone else. This was a while back but when I listened I thought "Damn that was the best locked on Bengals I have ever heard". That made me realize that James is the reason I'm not a huge fan. It's not necessarily his takes, it's his personality. He kind of reminds me of like the middle brother who was the baby for a few years and after ge stopped being the baby he just annoys everyone else just to annoy people. Feels like James takes pride in being the most annoying Bengals "beat guy" or whatever you call them. Like the amount of times he said "Brock Bowers, Troy Franklin, Jaylen Wright" for example. It's definitely not his takes or the information he is providing. Like even if you think he is absurd with his takes or guys he wants to target, it's just an opinion, but James feels like he is purposely trying to tilt people, especially Jake.

[@user-xm3li5cb4p]

WHO DEY!

[@Robthebengalguy]

I think of the Bengals were smart they don't have him throw anything until OTAs

[@JordanT3025]

Can the defense play with 12 guys now?

[@user-sv6jw2bv3i]

I knew Tee was mentally out when he said “ I would not mind going play with MY COLLEGE QB T-Law”. It sounded personal. I’m sure he is butt hurt playing 2nd fiddle to Chase and just knowing the history those 2 (Burrow & Chase) have 💜💛. It’s best to trade him as others have said you don’t want that negative energy around the locker room. I’m still hopeful something can be worked out with Justin Jefferson.

[@chrisb9489]

👍

[@darthvictor6919]

Well we can what if all day long but who knows man...what I do know like everyone else the guy cannot keep getting hurt...Lord he had us in a super bowl that I’m praying wasn’t our last one in my lifetime and I’m late forty’s...

[@Yos_888]

It won't be my brotha. You'll see The Bengals win multiple consecutive Super Bowls before you pass

[@wanderlking8634]

If players are no longer allowed to tackle, just run the ball every down and kick an onsides kick every time. Whomever gets the most possessions wins.

[@user-sf3jm4eq9h]

i love you guys but the sponsors on top of the youtube ads while driving is more brutal than Irv Smith trying to catch a pass.

[@andrewwoods3989]

They only care about injuries when it does not cost them money.How about all the injuries that happen on artificial turf and with no contact

[@jacobporter419]

Brock at 18, screw it let's take the BPA now that the Chargers have to take a wife receiver

[@ronniedeatherage9557]

Pretty soon we will be playing two hand touch one hand touch on quarterbacks. It’s getting lame

[@bradonelkins687]

I know this rule is going to cost the bengals against the chiefs in the championship game I just know it’s going to get called to put kc in fg range to win the game

[@dannyschoe4874]

Zac also said at the combine Joe mixon is expected back. Just saying

[@dominicscarlato326]

Wait what

[@airsoftBlaine]

Tf is he gonna say? Nothing was official yet. Y’all take some of these talking points too seriously

[@dannyschoe4874]

@@airsoftBlaine nothing could be official with Tee yet.. you take comments to seriously

[@jacobporter419]

No shit, any head coach would say that

[@dannyschoe4874]

@@jacobporter419 watch your mouth

[@christmanscott]

Still haven't discussed let guard !!!

[@dannyschoe4874]

Bengals already said they like volson

[@cellador1234]

Volson had a great 2nd half

[@lawrencepennington7396]

What's ALL THIS ABOUT JOE BORROW ARE U SAYING HE'S STILL HURT😮I broken MY risk once And IT no time to heal U Telling me that it's taken YEAR'S FOR THIS😮

[@tarahaas7511]

Ligaments and tendons heal different than bones do

[@chadpayne956]

Kansas City has a chance to three Pete because they're smart enough to get rid of the players. They can't pay for some kind of compensation rather than letting them walk. We keep acting like idiots. We're going to keep falling short

[@JordanT3025]

That’s not the reason why 😂

[@chadpayne956]

@@JordanT3025 I mean there's a ton of reasons but the fact that they don't let good players walk without getting any compensation has definitely helped them. If you don't think roster buildings a part of it, you're not very smart

[@deja_vu..]

I can guarantee you Joe is not throwing a football! The rehab is gently moving your hand side-to-side. The ligaments need a lot of time to attach to the bone.

[@NathanDean79]

If the Bengals draft Brock Bowers at 18 well they will deserve what they are going to get. You see because Brock Bowers doesn’t play Defensive Tackle. And opposing RBs will be running right through our defense all year. But we got a good TE though don’t we. Aww he is a TE who is too small to block. And why didn’t he run the 40 or work out at all at the Combine? That’s funny don’t you think? But hey do us a favor and draft Bowers. And next offseason after we have another bottom 5 defense MAYBE just maybe they will fire Lou.

[@slickbro256]

Why do you want Lou fired?

[@user-ly7ll3fo4b]

Hopefully the refs protect Burrow from cheap shots

[@willjay921]

James has a knack for naming overrated guys... Troy Franklin, hard pass, Malachi Corley, Pass, Tahj Washington, meh. If you want dynamic producers take McConkey, Pearsall, Malik Washington. Brian Thomas even at least is a deep threat (and perhaps that's all he is). Adonai Mitchell if you can motivate him. But God help me quit naming bums, do a little homework Rapien.

[@paulestep8679]

Dax would be better than Hilton because Hilton can't cover anyone but Dax can cover TE even Kelce

[@LockedOnBengals]

They aren’t taking Hilton off the field. He’s too valuable to what they do

[@paulestep8679]

@LockedOnBengals Dax can do anything Hilton can do, but he can do something Hilton can't do that's cover TE's or even WR's

[@paulestep8679]

Don't get me wrong I like Hilton but he's garbage in coverage. This is Hilton last yr under contract too. So I'd have them both play nickel CB alternate all game long.

[@donaldhensley1625]

It will be flag football 1 day

[@jaxontyler]

Huge guys like Mark Andrews and Derrick Henry going to be untackleable.

[@chadpayne956]

The rule changes are bullshit. If nobody's getting hit, we should reduce everyone's contract by half. There's no longer a hazard to playing this contact sport. You don't need that much money

[@NathanDean79]

And if Tee is going to whine and be a baby about making 22 million dollars next year then o would get rid of him. This year if he plays in the tag he will be paid like a top 5 WR. That’s what the franchise tag is. They take the top 5 salary’s at the position add them all up and divide by 5. They are paid the avearahe of the top 5 at their position. That is as fair as it can possibly get.

[@bitemenow609]

SO. It sounds like we are going to have another SLOW START.

[@lawrencepennington7396]

HEY GUYS IS JOE BORROW HURT PROM😢

[@thecincinnatikid5133]

NFL turned into girls lacrosse

[@NathanDean79]

If the Panthers would give up the 33rd pick I’d take it right now. Tee was the 33rd pick. But I do t think the Bengals are getting offers like that. I think I do t know but I think that a 3rd round pick is the best offer they have. And in that case it is better to let him play this year. But if he doesn’t want to be here. Why didn’t Brian Callahan bring him to Tennessee? Instead they signed a 29 year old Calvin Ridley to a 4 year deal!? I don’t understand that. That’s fucking insane. I would have given Ridley a 1 year 10 million deal. That’s what he is worth. A light 10 million dollars. Plus you will always be worried that he will take another half a year off for his mental health or bet on another football game and what the 2nd penalty for gambling? First offense is 1 year suspension so what’s the second 2 years? Lifetime ban? 2 years for him at 29 would be a lifetime ban. I don’t want someone on my team like that that will worry me. If you got a gambling problem then go to a GA meeting or something because you would not be on my football team.

[@NathanDean79]

Tee wants to be paid 30 million dollars a year. I’m sorry but no one is going to give him that. He had 640 receiving yards last year. He has never had more than 7 tds or 1100 yards In a season. He has missed a lot of games. 13-14 games a year. That’s how much you will have Tee for. Jamar Chase right now today ANY team in the league would give him 30 million a year. The Bengals are about to do that. Tee just isn’t as good as Chase. As far as WRs go he is fairly slow. Tee ran a 4.59 and had a 31 inch vertical. 31 inches. Chase ran 4.38 and had a 42 inch vertical. Tee was 100tb of a second to being a 4.6 guy. Those guys don’t get taken at the top of round 2. They just don’t. Not WRs not CBs.

[@user-vm5ti3wo5e]

I dont think tee will be good any were else i would trade him why you can get something for him

[@dukepeoples3461]

Naw go Thomas jr

[@NathanDean79]

I don’t like Tees agent. He is a ball busting prick. I would let it be known that if you pick Mullagetta as your agent I’m taking you off my draft board completely. Want to get traded here? Oh Mulligettas your agent sorry dude no can do. Decide to hire Maklahetta while you are with the team? I’m trading you.

[@chadpayne956]

Troy Franklin is scrawny as hell. I would rather have Xavier legette

[@LockedOnBengals]

Franklin is a top 20 pick if he’s 190 pounds. Malachi Corley and Xavier Legette are two other interesting day 2 options at WR. Franklin could go first of the 3, but would be a steal at 49

[@techspear_]

For the love of god can they replace James. He adds no value

[@dariusking2927]

What a joke with with the hip drop Tackle rule just start playing flag football. The whole league is a joke anymore.

[@timbowslice8535]

So legitimate question…. What if Burrow NEVER really recovers from this injury and is not the same, do we still pay him all that money and just stick with Jake or do we find another stud? Jake Browning is NOT a starting caliber qb, don’t understand why this is so hard for some people to grasp

[@luffysan7447]

He will recover there’s no doubt but “if” he doesn’t then they would get a new qb in FA

[@sauceman21]

I think there would be an awkward period where we’re looking for that guy, but obviously they would get a new QB. I’m sure they love 9, but it’s a business at the end of the day

[@thomasv9258]

Getting closer to just banning tackling altogether. NFL is getting addicted to adding stupid rules every year. Someone needs to tell them they’re not forced to change the rules because they got mad at one play the previous year

[@petergozinya2607]

#blackballdavidmalegetha