Rumor: Bengals inform Burrow he'll be the #1 pick.

Heathen Saint said

I wonder how many folks were saying "LOLz Drew Brees going to that black hole that is the Saints...RIP his career"

Turns around and makes the Saints, a team that was with the exception of a few decent seasons -- trash for decades, a powerhouse. Oh..

Burrow is immensely talented. He's the kind of guy that could add 3-4 wins just on his ability to stretch the field alone. Mark my words, the Bengals will be a playoff team in 2-3 years. And they'll stay there.

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And while the Bengals aren't exactly a storied franchise, the futility of that organization is exaggerated around here. They were a 12 win team as recently as 2015, and that capped a string of double digit win seasons and trips to the playoffs. They've appeared in the Super Bowl twice.

They stuck with Lewis too long, and generally seem to take a pretty conservative approach to their operation, but they aren't quite the perennial pit of despair that some fans make the team out to be. If Burrow reaches his potential at the pro level, that will be a big step in returning that team to relevance.