From the episode
Those two things are intertwined... If you can change how Joe Burrow can manage the game, if you can take some of the pressure... The hope is that that's going to have a trickle down effect on everything else.
STACKED’s take
Bengals' defensive upgrade should reduce Burrow's pressure and injury risk in 2024.
Joe Burrow's outlook improves significantly with the Bengals' defensive upgrade via Dexter Lawrence. The team's historical issues—poor defense and Burrow's injury risk—are intertwined; the shootout nature of games forced Burrow into third-down situations where he couldn't safely throw the ball away because the Bengals' defense would immediately surrender a touchdown, putting him in harm's way. With competent defense now in place and no contract drama for the first time in recent offseasons, the expectation is that Burrow will manage games more safely, face less pressure, and avoid unnecessary injury risk. The defensive improvement is projected to have a trickle-down effect on Burrow's health and game management, positioning the Bengals to return to the playoffs.
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