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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow hasn't been shy about expressing his high expectations for the 2026 season.
Burrow said this offseason that this is the most talented roster he's been on in the NFL and that the Bengals have "everything we need" to contend for a Super Bowl. Burrow was similarly upbeat about the state of the team during a Wednesday press conference and he was asked if he thinks his comments have created added pressure for the team heading into the fall.
“I hope so, I think that's great," Burrow said. "Put pressure on guys. I love it, I thrive in it. We'll find out who else does. I know that we have the kind of people that want to be in that spot. I want everybody talking about the Bengals. I want everybody talking about what I'm saying in my press conferences. You go back and watch what I've said before the 2019 season at LSU, I feel very similarly about this team. I'm so excited to get started and get moving. I wish we would ramp this right into training camp, so we can continue to improve because I feel like there's so much greatness that we're gonna be able to achieve this year."
Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn said this week that ownership is "certainly counting on" the team having a good season this fall. She did not specify what would qualify and didn't say what might happen if the team falls short, but the comments from both Blackburn and Burrow suggest everyone in Cincinnati should be feeling the pressure to deliver better results.
Burrow said this offseason that this is the most talented roster he's been on in the NFL and that the Bengals have "everything we need" to contend for a Super Bowl. Burrow was similarly upbeat about the state of the team during a Wednesday press conference and he was asked if he thinks his comments have created added pressure for the team heading into the fall.
“I hope so, I think that's great," Burrow said. "Put pressure on guys. I love it, I thrive in it. We'll find out who else does. I know that we have the kind of people that want to be in that spot. I want everybody talking about the Bengals. I want everybody talking about what I'm saying in my press conferences. You go back and watch what I've said before the 2019 season at LSU, I feel very similarly about this team. I'm so excited to get started and get moving. I wish we would ramp this right into training camp, so we can continue to improve because I feel like there's so much greatness that we're gonna be able to achieve this year."
Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn said this week that ownership is "certainly counting on" the team having a good season this fall. She did not specify what would qualify and didn't say what might happen if the team falls short, but the comments from both Blackburn and Burrow suggest everyone in Cincinnati should be feeling the pressure to deliver better results.