The Cincinnati Bengals face a three-month absence from quarterback Joe Burrow after he suffered a toe injury in Sunday’s 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team is now exploring options to bolster their quarterback depth, with Giants backup Jameis Winston emerging as a potential trade target.
Burrow was diagnosed with turf toe and will require surgery, according to multiple reports Monday. The injury occurred in the second quarter, forcing him to exit the game with Jake Browning taking over under center.
During Monday’s episode of ESPN’s “First Take,” co-host Molly Qerim asked NFL insider Adam Schefter if Winston or even Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins could be players that the Bengals would try to target in a trade.
“You could do that, and they will bring