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ESPN's Tim Hasselbeck slams Bengals' organization, Joe Burrow's health
TL;DR
Tim Hasselbeck criticized the Cincinnati Bengals for underachieving during Joe Burrow's injury-plagued career, highlighting his lack of full seasons and the team's inability to compete with elite organizations.
Key points
- Tim Hasselbeck criticized the Bengals' organization.
- Joe Burrow has only started a full season three times in six years.
- The Bengals have achieved double-digit wins only twice during Burrow's career.
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Cincinnati BengalsJoe BurrowMatthew StaffordShedeur Sanders
ESPN NFL analyst Tim Hasselbeck acknowledged that the Cincinnati Bengals have made defensive improvements during the offseason, but blasted the team for underachieving during quarterback Joe Burrow's injury-plagued career.
"The concern I have just organizationally and Joe Burrow healthwise," Hasselbeck said. "He's been in the league six years. He's started the entire season just three times in six years. … And in that stretch, they've only had double-digit wins twice. It's just not been a good organization. And a lot of it has been because the quarterback can't stay healthy.
"It feels like Matthew Stafford early on in Detroit," Hasselbeck continued. "While there's talent on the team, and you think, 'Wow, this team could be really good.' … This quarterback is definitely Super Bowl-caliber quarterback. They just organizationally can't get it done, can't be competitive with the elite organizations in the league. That's just what it's starting to feel like to me with Burrow's era in Cincinnati."
In 2025, Hasselbeck said Shedeur Sanders' NFL quarterback comp was former Bengals QB Andy Dalton.
Hasselbeck's father, Don, was a Cincinnati native who starred in football and basketball at La Salle High School before playing tight end for nine NFL seasons.
Q&A
What did Tim Hasselbeck say about Joe Burrow's health?
Tim Hasselbeck expressed concern about Joe Burrow's health, noting he has only started a full season three times in six years.
How has the Bengals organization performed during Joe Burrow's career?
The Bengals have underachieved during Burrow's career, achieving double-digit wins only twice despite having a Super Bowl-caliber quarterback.
What comparisons did Hasselbeck make regarding the Bengals and other teams?
Hasselbeck compared the Bengals' situation to Matthew Stafford's early years in Detroit, suggesting that despite talent, the organization fails to be competitive.