Bengals Burrow Warns NFL That He Is Capable of More

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nathan Karseno | Last updated Jun 15, 2025 12:57 PM ET

The Cincinnati Bengals are not satisfied with their 9-8 record and absence from playoff contention last year.

Even star quarterback Joe Burrow - who had a career-best season statistically - feels he can do better.

As the Bengals wrapped up OTAs and minicamp, Burrow heads into the break with a growth mindset for training camp, focusing on the, apparently many, areas he can improve.

"There's room to improve in every area," Burrow said to broadcaster Dan Hoard. "Movement, accuracy, spin rate, bigger, faster, stronger – all of those good things."

The #Bengals open camp in 40 days. I’m counting them down with a daily observation.
After a spectacular season, Joe Burrow says he can get even better.
“There’s room to improve in every area. Movement, accuracy, spin rate, bigger, faster, stronger – all of those good things.” pic.twitter.com/zXO8Q3AZby
— Dan Hoard (@Dan_Hoard) June 14, 2025

Last season, Who Dey faithful still saw a lot of good things from their dynamic duo of Burrow and receiver Ja'Marr Chase.

Burrow led the NFL in passing yards (4,918) and touchdowns (43) on a wildly efficient 70 percent completion.

Chase became just the 13th receiver ever to accomplish the "triple crown" by leading the league in all three major categories, receptions (127), yards (1,708) and touchdowns (17).

In the end, of course, it wasn't good enough. Cincinnati went on a five-game win streak to close out the season, but still barely finished above .500 and missed the playoffs.

For a tandem like Burrow and Chase who have made a Super Bowl once before, there is no season that will satisfy their hunger unless it ends with the Lombardi Trophy in arms.

Burrow, now 28 years old, is entering sixth season in the league and believes he still has a lot to prove in a tough AFC North.

With this mindset and a loaded offense at his disposal, Burrow is capable of putting last year's disappointing mark behind him.

This should be taken as a warning to the rest of the NFL. If the league's most productive and efficient quarterback believes he can up his accuracy and versatility? Defenses are in trouble.

If he can continue his upward trajectory, Bengals fans should see "all those good things" even more this season.

According to Burrow's last Instagram post, that breakthrough will be "coming soon".