
Joe Burrow is undoubtedly pleased with Cincinnati’s offseason additions. Speaking with reporters during off-season drills, Burrow conveyed a genuine sense of excitement about the team’s future after the NFL draft and free agency.
“I feel good about all the guys we brought in, offence and defence,” Burrow stated. “We selected the appropriate group of men. Good players, guys we’ve previously played against, men we’ve experienced, so we know what kind of players they have out there.
Cincinnati’s key offseason additions so far include running back Zack Moss, tight end Mike Gesicki, defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, offensive tackle Trent Brown and safeties Vonn Bell and Geno Stone. The team also made 10 picks in the ’24 draft, including offensive tackle Amarius Mims, who the team selected in the first round.
“We’ll see what the rookies have when they come in,” he said. “When those guys enter the building, it’s always nice because you can really start to integrate them into the team culture and build that team culture.” I’m therefore thrilled with the team’s current state.”
Burrow’s condition is crucial.
The Bengals should benefit from the acquisitions, but Burrow’s health will be a major factor in how well they perform the next season. Burrow has only played in 10 games in two of his four seasons to date and has missed the entire season due to injuries. Both of those seasons, the Bengals were not in the postseason. But in his two healthy seasons, Cincinnati advanced to the AFC Championship.
The good news is that Burrow seems to be back on track following wrist surgery that ended the season the previous year. During the team’s offseason practices, he was spotted tossing the ball, and he appears to be in good shape.