The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. It seems he has already made quite the impression on Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu.
The two have gotten well-acquainted as fellow LSU alumni. Mathieu said during an appearance on First Take that Burrow will bring some redeeming qualities to the Bengals franchise:
“I think he is going to bring some juice (to the NFL),” said Mathieu. “He brings a lot of swagger. I think if anybody follows LSU football and they see his maturity and growth, they see a quarterback who really matured into one that has attitude, that has personality, that has swagger. He understands what he wants to have done during a football game. He is so mature and so humble. I think he’s more so excited to prove people wrong than prove something to himself.”
This is certainly some heavy praise coming from Mathieu. Although it may somewhat expected coming from a prominent LSU figure, the comments still carry plenty of weight coming from a Super Bowl champ.
Burrow generated plenty of hype as one of the most exciting players in college football last season. He won the Heisman Trophy en route to leading the Tigers to a National Championship victory before being pegged as the future No. 1 pick.
It is safe to say that the Bengals are in serious need of a spark under center. Burrow will certainly have his work cut out trying to turn this franchise around amidst their current rebuild.
Regardless, Mathieu feels he is the right person for the job.
Follow Us
Subscribe