Joe Burrow is back on the practice field for the Cincinnati Bengals after dealing with a calf strain for much of training camp. However, head coach Zac Taylor has said that Burrow is going to take it “day-to-day” right now, which means that it isn’t a certainty that he will suit up for the season opener. Analyst Craig Carton has a grim projection for the Bengals if Burrow is unable to play.
Burrow was the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and is expected to be the star of the Bengals offense this season. He was the Heisman Trophy winner in 2019, and the Bengals are hoping he can be the answer to their long-term quarterback woes. However, his injury has cast a cloud of uncertainty over the team’s outlook for the season.
Carton recently appeared on CBS Sports Radio and said that the Bengals will be in serious trouble if Burrow isn’t able to play in Week 1. He said that the team’s offense will be “dead in the water” without him, and that the defense won’t be good enough to carry the team. He also said that the team will be “in for a long season” if Burrow isn’t able to go.
The Bengals have been through a lot of turmoil in recent years, but they are hoping that Burrow can be the spark that turns things around. He has already shown a lot of promise in training camp, and he has the potential to be a franchise-changing quarterback. However, his injury has put a damper on the team’s optimism for the season.
The team has yet to make a decision on whether or not Burrow will be able to play in Week 1, but they are hopeful that he will be able to suit up. If he is unable to go, the team will likely turn to veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, who has been with the team since 2011. Dalton is a capable quarterback, but he won’t be able to provide the same spark that Burrow can.
Burrow’s injury has put a damper on the Bengals’ season, but they are still hopeful that he will be able to play in Week 1. If he is unable to go, the team will be in for a long season, according to analyst Craig Carton. The team is hoping that Burrow can be the spark that turns things around, but only time will tell if he will be able to suit up for the season opener.
