While Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is known as “Joe Cool,” his club may need a more fiery approach this season. With the Bengals at 0-3, star wideout Ja'Marr Chase can't help but wonder if a more vocal leadership approach would work well.

Chase was asked if he thought Burrow should be a more assertive leader, via CLNS Media's Mike Petraglia.

“I don't know, I wouldn't mind it, though,” Chase said. “Joe's always been a leader to me. I've never seen him say extra or anything out of the ordinary to get us going but he's pretty much to himself for me, I don't know what he is to other people.”

While Burrow's relaxed mindset seems calming to be around, it's fair to wonder if he should change his ways given the situation. Chase, though, admitted that he's similar to his quarterback in that regard.

“I'm more of a lead-by-example than talk,” he said. “I don't mind talking if I have to, but that's not really something I wanna do.”

Burrow, though, recognizes that the team could benefit from a more alpha approach, via ESPN's Ben Baby.

“I'm usually a lead-by-example kind of guy,” Burrow said. “But I think I can pick my spots to say some more things. I'll find those spots this week…We got a lot of young guys that we're counting on that haven't really been here before, [to] have them hear my voice more might be beneficial.”

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Although Cincinnati is winless, it's not because of Burrow. The LSU alum has completed 70.9% of his passes for 746 yards, five touchdowns, and no picks through the first three games. While the offense only mustered 10 points against the New England Patriots at home, it responded with 25 points against the Kansas City Chiefs on the road before a 35-point showing against the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football.

With Burrow back at 100% after his season-ending wrist injury last year, he has the right to chew out underperforming teammates. The 27-year-old has proven his worth in the league, leading the Bengals to a Super Bowl appearance in 2021 as well as a return to the AFC Championship in 2022. The difference is now, though, that the defense has regressed, and Joe Mixon and Tyler Boyd are no longer on the team to bolster the skill positions.

However, that's nothing that a former National Champion and Super Bowl runner-up can't handle.