Joe Burrow

[BFFL71]

It's obvious we can't get JB but I sure wish Elway & Co would look closely at those two teams who played last night for the draft. We seem to always not get many players from the SEC ....which is the strongest conference in my mind

[broncolee]

I was on the Joe Burrow train for a while.

I’m off the train though.

Lock makes it pretty easy to get off that train.

However, the Bengals better be certain Burrow is the guy.

I heard a report that the height of Burrow’s football dreams, growing up, was to win a national championship.

He says the NFL has become his dream, but whoever drafts him better be certain that won’t change once he gets a bit of money and celebrity treatment.

[CanDB]

I can see a few teams trying to trade with The Bengals to land Burrow. It would take a lot, that high up, and because Cinci needs a QB. But he looked so good, and this was my first viewing of the kid, for a championship. Great arm, vision, and ability to move.

Not sure it's every kid's wish to end up with The Bengals these days. Seem to be a yearly mess of some sort.

[myoung]

IMO, The Bengals would be stupid to do anything but draft this kid and spend the rest of their money and draft on a line and WRs. Let the defense eventually work itself out. Give him a blockers and playmakers to go with Mixon. The next 5-10 years will be a fun time for Bengals fans

[CanDB]

IMO, The Bengals would be stupid to do anything but draft this kid and spend the rest of their money and draft on a line and WRs. Let the defense eventually work itself out. Give him a blockers and playmakers to go with Mixon. The next 5-10 years will be a fun time for Bengals fans

I can not see a downside with drafting this player. Could make them respectable again.

[sra84]

Obviously, Burrow has the talent. What I like about him, is how he handled this year. He made huge strides with a new offensive coordinator. He's a guy his teammates love, respect and want to play for, and, during his Heisman speech, we saw how emotional he got when talking about Ed Orgeron and what he meant to him, even, light-heartedly, lobbying for LSU to give Orgeron lifetime contract. And when the stakes were high, he stepped up, big time. Yes, LSU has a lot of talent, but let's not forget that until Burrow, they never made it to the college playoffs, despite yielding NFL talent players over the last several years. I think this young man has the right mental makeup to be a franchise QB.

[Kyousukeneko]

IMO, The Bengals would be stupid to do anything but draft this kid and spend the rest of their money and draft on a line and WRs. Let the defense eventually work itself out. Give him a blockers and playmakers to go with Mixon. The next 5-10 years will be a fun time for Bengals fans

Tyler Boyd is really good. They don't need we as much as they need oline. There oline is worst then ours. It has been trash the last few years. The would be stupid not to address it with a rookie qb

[Dennis.1960]

Not sure it's every kid's wish to end up with The Bengals these days. Seem to be a yearly mess of some sort.

I really hate to see my boy Burrow end up a Bengal. Their organization is a never ending dumpster fire of some sort or another and I can imagine him struggling with a mediocre team and coaching staff around him. Hopefully a decent team will trade up and he can work his way into the NFL elite some day - just don't see it happening in Cincy.

[Butler By'Note]

I can see a few teams trying to trade with The Bengals to land Burrow. It would take a lot, that high up, and because Cinci needs a QB. But he looked so good, and this was my first viewing of the kid, for a championship. Great arm, vision, and ability to move.

Not sure it's every kid's wish to end up with The Bengals these days. Seem to be a yearly mess of some sort.

Notonly do they need a QB but the best one available is from Ohio and is the son of a coach. This kid is the dream draft pick for the Bengals. And because of that I'm not sure there's a price they'd accept for the draft pick. And if there is a price, would it cripple the other team to pay it?

[Dennis.1960]

Notonly do they need a QB but the best one available is from Ohio and is the son of a coach

Maybe Burrow will refuse to play for the Bengals and we can trade up for the son of a coach...worked out pretty well for us back in '83

[the0rangecrush]

Maybe Burrow will refuse to play for the Bengals and we can trade up for the son of a coach...worked out pretty well for us back in '83

If he does I imagine it would be Carolina with a package of Cam and picks to swap. Joe Brady will be their OC.

[Kyousukeneko]

Maybe Burrow will refuse to play for the Bengals and we can trade up for the son of a coach...worked out pretty well for us back in '83

i don't see it. he seems like the type of young man that would get drafted to terrible take as a challenge to rebuild that team.

[Butler By'Note]

i don't see it. he seems like the type of young man that would get drafted to terrible take as a challenge to rebuild that team.

Especially since he'll be the hometown (or home state) hero.

[BroncosDivision]

[BroncosDivision]

I have to agree. Consider the conference and the competition he faced all season. Nothing short of impressive.

9 Texas
7 Florida
9 Auburn
3 Alabama
4 Georgia
4 Oklahoma
3 Clemson