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Bengals Expand Joe Burrow’s Preseason Role With Unrestricted Reps

Coach Zac Taylor cited past 0-2 season openings as the impetus for removing practice limits, introducing morning workouts, enforcing tougher drills, expanding exhibition game snaps to boost early performance.

Jul 23, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass during training camp at Kettering Health Practice Field. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images/File Photo
Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on prior to a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Paycor Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Overview

  • Coach Zac Taylor announced that Joe Burrow will take unrestricted practice reps every day of training camp for the first time.
  • Burrow is set to play more snaps in preseason games than ever before after past injuries cost him time in exhibitions.
  • The Bengals shifted camp to morning sessions and ramped up physical drills to address their recurring 0-2 season starts.
  • Burrow said the offense played “poorly” on the first day of camp but expressed confidence that a fully healthy core will drive a strong season launch.
  • Taylor and Burrow both emphasize that increased preseason participation is vital for sharpening timing, reinforcing chemistry and avoiding early-season rust.