The rumor mill is spinning faster than a Joe Burrow spiral, but Orlando Brown Jr. is here to cut through the noise. As whispers of a potential Cincinnati Bengals breakup continue to dominate the offseason headlines, the star left tackle didn’t mince words when addressing his quarterback’s future.
During an appearance on the Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams, Brown shut down the idea that Joe Burrow wants out of the Queen City. To Brown, the trade buzz isn’t about internal friction; it’s just a byproduct of a scoreboard that hasn’t been friendly lately.
“I think at the end of the day no matter where you are, winning cures all,” Brown told Adams. He noted that the team’s three-year playoff drought is the real fuel for the fire. “Of course that kind of buzz is going to come. I think that’s part of the business. That’s part of PR… whether it’s real or not. I don’t think it’s real.”x
The stats suggest Burrow hasn’t checked out, even if the wins haven’t followed. In the 2025 season finale against the Cleveland Browns, Burrow fought until the final whistle. He completed 29-of-39 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns in a narrow 20-18 loss. Despite missing significant time in 2025 due to injury, Burrow finished his eight games with 1,809 passing yards and a crisp 17-to-5 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
Brown, who recently handled his own contract extension without an agent, remains convinced that Burrow’s heart is still in Cincinnati. He emphasized that “Joe gives his all for the city and he loves being a Bengal.”
For a team that finished 6-11 last year, the mission is simple: start winning again. If the Bengals can find their way back to the postseason in 2026, these trade rumors will likely vanish as quickly as they appeared.
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