There are still nine days until the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs play in Super Bowl LIX so that means it was time for First Take to ease into the weekend by litigating if Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is elite or not.

Stephen A. gets after Chris Canty for standing by his position that Joe Burrow is not an elite NFL quarterback.

On one hand, Burrow is getting $55 million per year. On the other hand, he might have to watch more than a few quality teammates come and go as the Bengals struggle to put enough talent around him to get the Bengals the first Super Bowl win in franchise history.

As most fans could reasonably guess, the Cincinnati Bengals have again firmly involved Joe Burrow in the offseason process. That includes looping in Burrow on major offseason items on the to-do list such as possible extensions for Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and even Trey Hendrickson.

Burrow, of course, is an MVP finalist after he led the league in yards (4,918) and touchdowns (43) while throwing just nine interceptions. Well-known organization ineptitude and fired coaches explain the playoff miss, to go very light on the obvious here.

Members of a crime ring connected to the burglary of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's house have recently been in court, and new police records show one of them is accused of a burglary in Oklahoma City.

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow made a surprise appearance at the Australian Open tennis tournament on Friday. In a video posted to the Australian Open's official Instagram account, Burrow made a brief cameo where he spoke directly to the account's followers.

The Bengals have to pay their stars this offseason. Joe Burrow commented on the future of multiple players during the Pro Bowl games on Thursday night.

Injuries continue to be an issue for a former Michigan tight end. Erick All Jr., who played for the Wolverines between 2018 and 2022 before transferring to Iowa, will miss the entire 2025 season due to a knee injury, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reported this week.

Jan 30, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; AFC quarterback Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals throws the ball during the Passing the Test event at the Pro Bowl Skills Challenge at Nicholson Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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