Joe Burrow said that negotiations for a long-term agreement with the Cincinnati Bengals are in the works, but he remained mum on the details when he spoke to the media on Tuesday.
Burrow, who is entering his fourth season with the Bengals, confirmed that he is actively involved in talks about a contract extension after Cincinnati picked up his fifth-year option last month, but declined to elaborate.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws during the first half of a game against the Cleveland Browns on December 11, 2022 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
«I’m involved. That’s in the works.» Burrow said. «That’s not really something I like to show in the media. In the same way that I think they want to do business, I want to do business, we prefer to keep that between us.»
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Since recovering from a season-ending knee injury as a rookie, Burrow has gone 20-10 as a starter while guiding the Bengals to a Super Bowl appearance in 2022. The 26-year-old he has thrown for more than 4,400 yards in each of the past two seasons with 69 touchdown passes.
«I am quite clear about what I want in the contract and what I think is best for me and for the team,» he added later. «So we’re on our way to making that happen.»
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow walks off the field after a game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Cincinnati on December 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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Burrow revealed a detail about those discussions, saying he’s taking the big picture into account, and that includes other players «who need to be paid.»
«It doesn’t matter how good your quarterback is. If you don’t have good players around him, you’re not going to be a very good team.»
Joe Burrow (9) of the Cincinnati Bengals huddles with his team in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Cincinnati. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
A deal is expected to be reached before the 2023 season begins.
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The focus on Burrow’s extension comes after the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson agreed to a five-year, $260 contract and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts signed a five-year, $255 million extension.
Associated Press contributed to this report.