0:58 Jimmy Burrow reveals how his son Joe has always hated losing
Burrow had a star-studded supporting case in his senior year at LSU, including fellow draft prospects in wide receiver Justin Jefferson and star sophomore wideout Ja’Marr Chase. Nonetheless, his talent still burst through upon deeper analysis from NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah.
“Now, it is tricky to evaluate both Joe Burrow and Tua because of the amount of talent that they have around them, so the way I did it is I went back and I watched them against the best teams they played against,” Jeremiah told reporters in a conference call.
“I watched all their snaps under pressure, and when you do that, there’s a decided difference between Joe Burrow and everybody else in the whole draft. He was phenomenal when he was under pressure and he was phenomenal when they were playing against teams with similar talent.”
Besides consistent accuracy and remarkable composure in the pocket, Burrow also offers proven leadership skills both on and off the field.
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“He’s self-assured and plays with competitive toughness that teammates will gravitate toward instantly,” said NFL Analyst Lance Zierlein in his overview for NFL.com.
“He’s a rhythm passer who benefited from tempo and scheme, but his vision, touch and read recognition made the offense special.
“He buys time for himself inside the pocket, but creates explosive, off-schedule plays outside of it with his arm or legs. He throws with staggering precision and timing.”
Discussing Burrow, LSU head coach Ed Oregon told ESPN: “Joe is probably the most focused football player I’ve ever been around. We gave him the team, along with other guys. They took leadership.”
New start in Cincinnati
3:26 A look at Joe Burrow’s journey to the 2020 Draft
It will be a fitting Ohio homecoming for Burrow as the new face of a franchise that is eager to return to the playoffs following a four-year absence.
Burrow thrives on the big stage and arrives with a natural ability to rally those around him, which is what his head coach will need in order to kick-start his tenure.
2020 NFL Draft – top 10 picks
| Team | |
| (1) Joe Burrow | Cincinnati Bengals |
| (2) Chase Young | Washington Redskins |
| (3) Jeff Okudah | Detroit Lions |
| (4) Andrew Thomas | New York Giants |
| (5) Tua Tagovailoa | Miami Dolphins |
| (6) Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers |
| (7) Derrick Brown | Carolina Panthers |
| (8) Isaiah Simmons | Arizona Cardinals |
| (9) CJ Henderson | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| (10) Jedrick Wills | Cleveland Browns |
The Bengals finished with a league-worst 2-14 record last season, 19th in passing offense with 228.3 yards per game and 25th in rushing offense with 94.8 yards per game.
That was without seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green, who missed the season through injury before being franchise-tagged this offseason as a major attraction for Burrow.
Cincinnati were notably busier than usual in free agency, adding former Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Xavier Su’a-Filo on a three-year deal as well as bringing in defensive reinforcements.
This will be Burrow’s team and the start of what the Bengals faithful be hoping is an exciting new chapter for the organisation.
Sourse: skysports.com
