Originally posted by Montana:
Originally posted by Isosceles:
I don't mean to shift this discussion down another avenue. And let me add that I LIKE Joe Burrow.
But I don't like him coughing up about his unhappiness at the time he did.
You just walloped Baltimore on the road. Buffalo almost certainly would have been another grand victory HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR YOUR OWN silly interceptions!
As it is, Cincy STILL got a fighting chance. Why not rally around all that's left, and do your best to make that season-concluding run?
This may be the last example people want to hear, but can you imagine a Ray Lewis EVER whimpering about "not having fun"?
As the starting QB, Joe, you got to be the strongest, mentally, of all!
Love the 49ers. Love the type of QB (accuracy-wise) Joe Burrow is.
But no, don't come to San Francisco. At least not right now.
I like him too and I could imagine being on the Bengals could be a bit draining mentally. However, "..not having fun..." that is kinda up to Burrow to have "the fun mentality". It is a choice. He wants to be a part of a more winning organization ..which would be more fun, I guess.
This kind of attitude..fits well with the Rams. So, yeah, I could see him going there. Which would suck obviously but I think they roll with Stafford. But who knows..Burrow sure would be tempting.
I don't think I could imagine Purdy saying something like, "It's not fun anymore." Lol..I mean, that's kind of a loser mentality or entitled..but Burrow is good enough to rightfully be entitled. Will be interesting to see what happens.
Thanks for the thoughts Montana.
I look at it like this: The Bengals slugged their way through ALL those games when he was out. Burrow was patient enough, bold enough, to do all he needed to do to be ready to get back on the field.
First game back, Joe and all his ultra-talent, along with his team, SCORCH Baltimore.
Next game, another Victory is only a few driving miles away.
UNTIL, all is lost because of his OWN mistakes.
I can't imagine ANY of his teammates dropping their heads and placing the blame on Joe. I imagine instead everybody that could, coming to Joe and offering encouragement and telling him to "Keep your head up!"
But then Joe, in front of National TV cameras, showing no enthusiasm or thankfulness, cries, "I'm not having fun."
There's still a very small chance, for the Bengals to go on and capture the NFL world.
And I do feel for him for the unfortunate incident of his life – the home break-in – but man, you still got EVERYTHING!
Joe got to rediscover or find some passion. Find a way to lift up, inspire "His" team. Yes there are things I don't know about involving the Bengals. But Joe got to get in front of THEM to help fix those things. Not the whole rest of the world. The rest of the world ain't got time for that. Others' lives are complicated enough.
As a football fan, besides the 49ers, there is plenty of other NFL action I can enjoy, just be totally neutral in, and still enjoy.
Drake Maye and NE. Caleb Williams finding success. Chicago's rivalry with Green Bay. Whatever the heck it is little Jacksonville is trying to accomplish. And on and on.
If Joe Burrow wants to become a sad little saga, heck, then go on Joe.
The League's health is not riding on your "not having fun."
[ Edited by Isosceles on Dec 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM ]