The subject of rookie receiver Jermaine Burton getting more playing time has reached Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
Burton getting more playing time after more explosive plays in Week 8 was a hot topic amongst fans.
Both Joe Burrow and Bengals head coach Zac Taylor had previously talked about it right after the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
On Wednesday, Burrow took things a step further during a press conference, saying that Burton’s recent showings in practice “warrants more playing time for him.”
Burrow specifically called out the separation Burton creates against man coverage as a positive and noted that Tee Higgins usually reps where Burton could in practice.
Meaning, with Higgins hurt again, it’s Burrow calling on Burton to get more of the work. This, on the heels of another so-so showing for Andrei Iosvias in that third wideout spot.
While there were some major hurdles for Burton to overcome to reach this point, the fact the franchise quarterback is at the podium saying he deserves more playing time sort of says it all about where things stand.
