CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow would not wish to play soccer anyplace else.
In an interview with NBC forward of Sunday’s wild-card recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens, Burrow emphasised his want to play with the crew that drafted him and alongside coach Zac Taylor.
Burrow, who was drafted with the primary total decide in 2020, shall be eligible for a contract extension within the upcoming offseason.
“My plan is to be right here my entire profession, and hopefully Zac is right here my entire profession,” Burrow informed NBC, which is able to broadcast the sport.
Burrow mentioned he hopes the Bengals are in a position to hold Cincinnati’s key gamers for so long as potential and credited the crew’s entrance workplace for the present roster development.
“I’ve a number of confidence within the entrance workplace doing their jobs within the offseason,” Burrow mentioned.
Together with Burrow, Cincinnati extensive receiver Tee Higgins and linebacker Logan Wilson shall be eligible for an extension on their rookie contracts as properly. Higgins was drafted within the second and Wilson within the third.
In 2022, Burrow helped the Bengals win their second straight AFC North title and was named to his first Professional Bowl. He accomplished 68.3% of his passes for 4,475 yards, 35 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Burrow’s landing mark was a profession excessive and broke the franchise document he set in 2021.