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DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 19: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals warms-up before the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on December 19, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 19: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals warms-up before the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on December 19, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The star quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals has been making headlines more than usual. Joe Burrow is still in talks with his team for the contract negotiations in his 5th year. Being the quarterback of a major team, thousands of speculations spread like wildfire on the internet. There were trade rumors alongside huge contract-signing rumors. But Burrow has been silent on the whole issue from the beginning.
But experts have always a thing or two to teach the young athletes. Burrow has been the topic of discussion in expert talks and podcasts for over thousands of times. And this time, he was humbled by the White Chocolate.
Joe Burrow must save his team
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Will Compton a.k.a. the White Chocolate, recently appeared in a podcast, “Bussin’ With The Boys”, where he hit some hard truths for the young QB. He strongly advises Burrow to stay with his current team and not ruin it all by joining another for more money. Compton shined some light on the whole contract restructure, and how it could prevent his team from recruiting better players for this season. He urged Burrow to take a deal similar to Patrick Mahomes with less money. The considerate deal will provide the opportunity to build a better team with a less salary cap for a player, he further added.
Compton added that Burrow has the potential for the biggest deal in the NFL, with $54 million per annum and he could take it as NFL careers are not very sustainable, quoting, “I know you can make 54 million per year…Because the NFL is where your career could end tomorrow.” But he also had the argument that even if Burrow takes a salary cut in the new contract, Burrow will earn $40 million per year, which is more than enough for anybody.
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How good are the Bengals looking this season?
Joe Burrow was seen looking incredible while practicing in the offseason. He has gained some extra muscles to gain more power in his throws. The only dilemma that yet remains is his contract negotiations. If he goes “the Tom Brady route” or even takes a deal similar to Patrick Mahomes’, it would rather be beneficial for the team, and it has been proven time and time again. Brady was never the top-earning athlete, yet he had an incredible team.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) greets Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) following an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. The Bengals defeated the Chief 27-24. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Joe Burrow is the key to the Bengal’s performance this year. His teammates have grown exponentially as players over the years and their team has an incredible roster. Bengal’s offensive team looks very good with 3 new recruits this season. The defensive team also looks very promising, with 4 incredible draft picks. For the eighth draft pick, the team has recruited a punter. To sum it up, the Bengals have shown impressive growth in recent years, and this upcoming season looks promising for the team. While a Super Bowl victory is much awaited by the fans, their continued improvement is a hope for success in the near future.
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