{"id":756472,"date":"2026-02-16T18:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/756472\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T18:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:18:28","slug":"joe-burrows-future-with-bengals-predicted-to-be-in-doubt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/756472\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Burrow’s future with Bengals predicted to be in doubt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joe Burrow\u2019s future with the Cincinnati Bengals became a popular topic during the 2025 NFL <\/a>season. The star quarterback. Back in December, he sounded like somebody tired of losing and seeing his team\u2019s front office not do anything to change the situation.<\/p>\n

MORE: Ja\u2019Marr Chase makes his thoughts clear on Joe Burrow\u2019s cryptic message<\/a><\/p>\n

Ever since that moment, his future has been subject to speculation. The former No. 1 overall pick would be a sought-after player if he asked out of Cincinnati, but that might not be happening right now. <\/p>\n

However, TV personality and Bengals superfan Nick Lackey joined the \u201cFitz and Whit\u201d podcast<\/a>, where he said the team must do something big if it wants to keep Burrow on the roster.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnless something changes, and changes in a big way, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a strong chance, \u2019cause I think he\u2019s the kind of guy who is the ultimate competitor,\u201d Lachey said. \u201cAnd Whit, you told me this about him before. He wants to win. Period. I think he would love to win there. I think he would love to finish what he started there. We saw the cracks in the foundation a little bit this year, and he did a good job backpedaling out of it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe guy wants to win, and if he doesn\u2019t think it can happen there, then at some point he\u2019s gonna get frustrated to the point of having to throw down an ultimatum.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) paces between plays in the second quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium in Downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n

Joe Burrow didn\u2019t have the best 2025 season, despite a promising 2-0 start. A toe injury limited him to eight games. He went 173 of 259 for 1,809 yards and 17 touchdowns. Once he returned, the Bengals were in a complex position and couldn\u2019t challenge for a playoff spot.<\/p>\n

MORE: Ja\u2019Marr Chase sends clear message to Bengals\u2019 front office<\/a><\/p>\n

Joe Burrow reportedly frustrated with the Bengals<\/p>\n

\"JoeJoe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 27, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Perry Knotts\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Back in December, The Athletic\u2019s Dianna Russini reported that Burrow and the Bengals weren\u2019t precisely on the best of terms<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cDoes that mean he\u2019s thrilled with everything inside the Bengals\u2019 building? No. People close to him have made it clear that certain parts of the Bengals\u2019 operation, with the smallest coaching and scouting staffs in the league, have previously frustrated him,\u201d Russini wrote.<\/p>\n

Ja\u2019Marr Chase explained the front office knows what the team needs to be competitive again. Time will tell if they do what they need to make a splash in the AFC.<\/p>\n

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