It’s been quiet on the Joe Burrow front, but the Bengals quarterback showed that he’s progressing from his calf sprain before last night’s game. As ESPN’s Ben Baby writes, Burrow had a throwing session before Friday’s preseason game against the Packers. This was the first time the quarterback has been seen throwing since suffering his injury in July.
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Zac Taylor didn’t provide a whole lot of insight after the game, but he acknowledged that Burrow is “progressing as he should.” As Baby notes, Burrow returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering the leg injury, although the quarterback was obviously just a spectator on the sideline.
The entire organization held their breath when Burrow went down with a non-contact injury during a late-July practice. The quarterback was later diagnosed with a calf strain, with the Bengals asserting that he wouldn’t see the practice field for “several weeks.” Burrow is still out indefinitely, and while that’s led some panicked pundits to wonder if he could miss regular season time, Ian Rapoport reported a few weeks ago that the star quarterback should be ready for Week 1.
“He’s been rehabbing quite a bit,” offensive coordinator Brian Callahan said this week. “He’s doing a good job and to have him out at practice is always beneficial. Guys like seeing him too. I think you saw everybody excited to have him out, standing around watching.”
With Brandon Allen gone, the Bengals will be eyeing a new backup in 2023. 2022 practice-squad player Jake Browning got the first shot at the QB2 role during last night’s preseason game, connecting on 10 of his 17 pass attempts for 95 yards and one interception. Offseason acquisition Trevor Siemian later took over, going 15-of-28 for 121 yards and a pick.
Bengals should offer a 7th to the Panthers for the Red Rifle. Dalton deserves to end his career in the city where it all started for him. I think he is better than Siemian.
He has been rewarded with career earnings over 100 million.i don’t think the panthers would be to interested in that trade right now with a new QB. Good back up might be needed there. And a mentor.
Teams now carry 20+ assistant coaches on each side of the ball so the need for player mentors is a thing of the past.
But still doesn’t answer why at this point with a young quarterback only agree to a 7th round pick. If they were looking to trade I think they would want better at this point.
I agree with Hawk, if Burrow is going to miss time and the Bengals are indeed in need of a QB1 then the Panthers could force the Bengals to give up a lot more than a 7th round pick. The Panthers are not trying to shop Dalton, they want him on the squad for obvious reasons. So if a team is truly in need and slightly desperate for Dalton then the Panthers have no reason to give him away for a low offer. I would insist on a 3rd in 2024 and a 4th in 2025, and start negotiating from there.
I think Dalton still believes he’s a starter. It would be good to have him back though, and he knows the plays. Always liked Dalton.
Dalton is a starter if the depth chart has guys like Mike Glennon and Nathan Peterman on it but I’m sure he’s aware that his playing days in any capacity are running out soon. I think Andy is generally well liked, in part because he’s never been obsessed with grabbing media attention like a certain QB now wearing a Jets uniform.
Hey unpaid, deal making GM’s. Ever leave a job your stomach churns with the thought of going back? It wasn’t for you. Think Dalton and his family might be fine somewhere else? Just a thought.