The underlying thing here? Burrow’s priority is chasing championships. As long as the Bengals show they’ll provide the resources to put him in that position consistently, everything will be fine. So they should do that, rather than find out what happens if they don’t.

Quarterback Joe Burrow, who has been paid what he deserves, said last week that the Bengals “ have the cap space to get it done” with the team’s best players who currently are in line for new contract: receiver Ja’Marr Chase, receiver Tee Higgins, defensive end Trey Hendrickson, tight end Mike Gesicki.

As the Cincinnai Bengals gear up for an offseason in which decisions on potential contract extensions for top wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins will need to be made, quarterback Joe Burrow offered some food for thought for the franchise's front office.