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Joe Burrow: ‘It’s not my job’ to say whether Bengals should trade amid struggles | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumours
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Joe Burrow: ‘It’s not my job’ to say whether Bengals should trade amid struggles | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumours

CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 27: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) passes the ball during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals on October 27, 2024 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Amid the Cincinnati Bengals’ 3-5 start to the season, Joe Burrow is keeping his focus on the field rather than worrying about front-office decisions.

With the trade deadline less than a week away, the defender was asked about the moves other teams are making and whether he would like his team to make one.

“It’s none of my business,” he said, according to Kelsey Conway Cincinnati Enquirer (H/t Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams).

The weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 trade deadline saw the Kansas City Chiefs trade wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and tight end Josh Uche, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper, the Baltimore Ravens trade wide receiver Diontae Johnson and on the Minnesota Vikings. left tackle Cam Robinson.

With all of those contenders adding pieces to help improve their postseason chances, the Bengals have been hanging around for nothing despite their rough start to the year.

While he’s made it clear that it’s not his position to help the team make trades, Burrow would likely be more than happy to see Cincinnati be aggressive at the deadline.

The Bengals’ struggles are not the fault of Burrow and the offense. They were one of the best teams in the league offensively thanks to Burrow’s 1,993 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and three interceptions.

The defense, however, gave up the eighth-most points per game this season, canceling out the offense’s success.

It’s clear the Bengals need something to change if they want to get back to the playoffs after missing out last year, but for now, Burrow is focused on what he can control.