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Cincinnati chose to keep its franchise quarterback, the No. 1
overall draft pick in 2020, out of harm's way during its Friday
exhibition game against the host Washington Football Team.
Burrow also wasn't used during last week's preseason opener, a
19-14 Bengals win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Backups Brandon
Allen and Kyle Shurmur played under center in that game for
Cincinnati, and Allen started Friday's game as well.
The Bengals also held out several other starters and
contributors including defensive end Joseph Ossai and newly
signed cornerback Eli Apple.
As a rookie in 2020, Burrow started 10 games for Cincinnati and
threw for 2,688 yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions with
a 65.3 percent completion rate. The Bengals went 2-7-1 in his
starts.
Burrow has his sights set on the preseason finale against the
Miami Dolphins on Aug. 29.
"I've been lobbying. Just saying what plays I might like against
Miami, third downs, first couple plays," Burrow said. "Just
throw some plays out there and put them in (the coaches') head.
I think (playing) would help; however many plays I would get, I
think it would help."
--Field Level Media
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