Joe Burrow: We have everything we need
Joe Burrow expressed his frustration at the end of an injury-plagued 2025 season. The Bengals quarterback said he needed to have fun if he was going to keep playing football. Missing nine games wasn't fun, and neither was the team missing the postseason for a third consecutive season.
Burrow, though, is satisfied with what the Bengals have done this offseason in attempting to rebuild their defense. "They're going to keep getting great players to come play for the Bengals, and when they do that, then it's my job and Zac's job and the leaders of this team to bring the locker room together and then go execute on the field," Burrow said Monday, via Geoff Hobson of the team website. "We have everything we need.
"We made a big trade for a big-time player. Signed a free agent top safety on the market and other additions. We'll see how the rookies end up.
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But first impressions, we've got guys that care about the game, care about their job, and want to be great. When you have young guys like that and veterans like we do, it's a recipe for success. " Burrow pointed specifically to the acquisitions of defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, safety Bryan Cook and edge rusher Jonathan Allen.