Joe Burrow Rumors: Bengals QB May Wait on Justin Herbert Before Signing New Contract | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

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While Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow is working toward a contract extension, there’s reportedly a chance that he waits for another highly touted signal-caller to ink a new deal first.

During an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said there’s a belief Burrow could allow Los Angeles Chargers star Justin Herbert to set the market for what his extension should look like.

“Talking to other teams, they think Burrow could wait on Herbert in L.A.,” Fowler said at the 1:15 mark. “Like if Herbert can get a deal done first, Burrow can just say, ‘OK, well that’s the benchmark. Give me a little bit more than that and then we’ll all be happy.'”

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