Cincinnati Bengals:
Burrow still involved despite being out indefinitely following appendectomy: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow remains out indefinitely after undergoing an appendectomy at the beginning of training camp. Bengals coach Zac Taylor said he doesn't have a timetable for Burrow's on-field return. "I hate to put a timeline on it," Taylor said Friday. "But he's getting a lot of good mental work right now." The third-year quarterback and top overall pick in the 2020 draft hasn't participated in any practices since the Bengals started training camp last week. But Burrow remains visible and active during the preparation for the upcoming season.
Friday was a bounce-back day for the offense after a rough showing Thursday. But most importantly, it showed why WR Ja'Marr Chase could be a major asset when lined up as the slot receiver. Running a fade route out of the slot, he caught a gorgeous pass from QB Brandon Allen for a touchdown. Earlier in the day, coach Zac Taylor explained why Chase out of the slot could be a strength for the offense this season. "There's a lot of different ways depending on the defense, depending on the defensive personnel you're facing, that you can try to stress the defense, try to stress the player caller, try to stress their personnel," Taylor said. "And Ja'Marr's comfortable doing all of it." -- Ben Ba
Comments