CINCINNATI — A snag in contract negotiations is not why Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is not practicing, coach Zac Taylor said on Tuesday.
In a virtual news conference, Taylor quickly and firmly denied that Burrow's absence is related to the inability between his side and the Bengals to reach a contract extension.
Burrow has not participated in practice since he suffered a strained right calf on the second day of preseason workouts. That said, Taylor also didn't seem overly concerned about his star quarterback's road back to the field. «I think he has a very healthy body,» Taylor said with a smirk. «And I'm encouraged by that.» Throughout Burrow's contract negotiations and injury recovery, the Bengals have remained tight-lipped about where things stand.
That remained the case on Tuesday when Taylor spoke to reporters after the 4 p.m. deadline to cut rosters down to 53 players.