The Joe Burrow-Ja'Marr Chase connection is already turning heads at OTAs

To say that was a thing of beauty would be an understatement.

Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase provide fans with a much-needed uplifting moment amid continued drama

Fans are always thankful for moments like these, especially because not all parts of the offseason are available to the media. When we get a chance to see highlights like the above, it immediately provides us all the necessary fix to get us through these long offseason months.

Footage like this is also therapeutic in a way, especially when you happen to be fans of a team like the Bengals who can't seemingly do anything the right way with their top players.

Getting a break from worrying about Hendrickson and Stewart, and their contract standoffs, is a nice change of pace.

If the Bengals are unable to come to terms with Hendrickson, specifically, then this defense is going to be down bad. It will take plenty more of those connections between Burrow and Chase to make up for what's going to be a less-than-desirable starting defense.

This team already had question marks on the defensive side of the ball, but without Hendrickson, the quesitons will only grow. And, if Stewart misses a chunk of the offseason because of this contract impasse, it's just going to become one more reason why Cincinnati is truly inept.