The Bengals’ Super Bowl hopes took a hit after Joe Burrow sustained a strained calf in his right leg during practice Thursday. Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor told reporters Friday afternoon that he expects his starting quarterback to be sidelined “several weeks.”
The Bengals do have a handful of decent backup plans if Burrow is forced to miss regular-season games. The QB trade market might expand if they’re willing to part with a high draft pick.
The free-agent list might be thin, but there are three first-round quarterbacks available with lots of starting experience. Cincinnati could also place a few calls to some notable signal-callers who might not be retired, after all.
