It’s a fair take, as those concerns aren’t said louder anywhere than within the greater Cincinnati area. The lackluster effort to get Burrow better protection on the interior stands out just about as bad as the mind-numbing contract standoffs with notable pass-rushers.

While the team closed deals with wideouts Ja'marr Chase and Tee Higgins, star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson is still looking for a new deal and first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart still has yet to sign his rookie deal.

As the Bengals sit at a contract stalemate, similar to last offseason, NFL Analyst Andrew Hawkins mentions Joe Burrow's part.

Together, Cincinnati Bengals stars Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase top quite a few different lists. One of those happens to be in an interesting category, though: College teammates turned pro teammates.

The Cincinnati Bengals are navigating a busy offseason, working to retain key players who are essential to the team's success and capable of delivering high-impact performances. Ho