Joe Burrow is stuck on the sideline, but his mindset is exactly what the Cincinnati Bengals need as questions swirl around the franchise and, inevitably, NFL rumors about its future.

Head coach Zac Taylor revealed that Burrow has pushed through seven-on-seven work in practice and could ramp up to some 11-on-11 soon, insisting the star quarterback is determined to get back on the field in 2025 despite a painful turf toe issue.

At 3-7, the Bengals are essentially out of the playoff race, yet Burrow’s focus remains simple: he wants to play football for Cincinnati and keep leading this locker room, even if his return would likely come with a metal plate in his shoe and a tweaked playbook to protect his limited mobility.

That determination unfolds against a backdrop of NFL rumors that no

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