Bengals’ Joe Burrow says contract talks ‘in the works’ ahead of 2023 season: ‘I'm pretty clear on what I want’

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Joe Burrow said negotiations for a long-term deal with the Cincinnati Bengals are in the works, but he remained tight-lipped about the details when speaking to the media Tuesday. 

Burrow, who is entering his fourth season with the Bengals, confirmed he’s actively involved in talks about a contract extension after Cincinnati picked up his fifth-year option last month but declined to go into specifics. 

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws during the first half of a game against the Cleveland Browns Dec. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati.  (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

"I'm involved. That's in the works," Burrow said. "That's not really something that I like to play out in the media. Just the way I think they want to do business, I want to do business, we prefer to keep that between us."

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Since bouncing back from a season-ending knee injury as a rookie, Burrow has gone 20-10 as a starter while leading the Bengals to a Super Bowl appearance in 2022. The 26-year-old has passed for more than 4,400 yards in each of the past two seasons with 69 touchdown passes.

"I'm pretty clear on what I want in the contract and what I think is best for myself and the team," he later added. "So we're on the road to making that happen."

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow walks off the field following a game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Cincinnati Dec. 4, 2022.  (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

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Burrow did reveal one detail about those discussions, saying he’s taking into account the overall picture, and that includes other players "that