Joe Burrow makes strong statement about his future with Bengals

Joe Burrow’s latest comments have Cincinnati Bengals fans breathing a collective sigh of relief.

Burrow raised eyebrows last month with his comments that this year is a “now or never” season for the Bengals. Some interpreted his words as an ultimatum for the organization to provide him with a Super Bowl-ready roster or else risk losing Cincinnati’s franchise quarterback.

In a recent interview with Bengals.com’s Geoff Hobson, Burrow assured fans he was not going anywhere and that he was sticking by his team “for the long haul.”

“I’m efficient with my words, and when I’m efficient with my words, that leaves some room for interpretation,” Burrow told Hobson.

“But I mean what I say. I’m here for the long haul. I’m not going anywhere. I’m just trying to bring a now-or-never mentality to the day-by-day process. If you’re not, what are you doing? Attack the day with a championship mindset. The rest will take care of itself.”

The Bengals have not made the playoffs since making the Super Bowl and AFC Championship Game in back-to-back seasons. Burrow on-field frustrations about that are real, but that does not mean he wants out of Ohio.