Bengals' Orlando Brown squashes Joe Burrow rumors

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Orlando Brown has dismissed rumors suggesting that Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is considering a trade due to frustrations with losing. Brown's comments aim to reassure fans amid speculation about Burrow's future with the team.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made headlines last season when it appeared he was rather fed up with losing.

It led some to think the star quarterback would seek a trade to an organization where he could win.

For Bengals fans, that's nightmare fuel. But we haven't really heard anything more since.

But for Bengals offensive lineman Orlando Brown, he was a guest on the Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams, and gave his thoughts on the rumors that Joe might look to be wanting out.

"At the end of the day, Joe gives his all for the city and he loves being a Bengal," Brown said. "He loves what he's doing for a living. Like I said, it all comes down to winning. We get in the playoffs, and we start putting ourselves in position to play in February, I think a lot of that kind of stuff will die down naturally."

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Winning cures all for Burrow

With Burrow only playing a full season once in the last three years, staying healthy has been his biggest issue.

But with the Bengals not making the playoffs since 2022, that simply can't happen with a quarterback as good as Joe.

The Bengals have had a stellar offense, but the defense has let the team down badly. That has to change in 2026.

If Burrow and the offense keep putting up points, and the defense keeps giving them up, it could be another year of no playoff football for Burrow, and that won't be good for anyone.