Did Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow only go to the Pro Bowl in order to put more public pressure on his team about getting Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins contract extensions? One could argue it sure feels that way, at least. Burrow used the national platform upon arrival to pound the table about both his star wideouts getting extensions.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs off the field smiling after the NFL game on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Bengals defeated Kansas City Chiefs 34-31. Cincinnati Bengals And The Kansas City Chiefs 463 / Albert Cesare / The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

As most fans could reasonably guess, the Cincinnati Bengals have again firmly involved Joe Burrow in the offseason process. That includes looping in Burrow on major offseason items on the to-do list such as possible extensions for Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and even Trey Hendrickson.

Quarterback Joe Burrow is hopeful and optimistic that the Bengals will do what they need to in order to keep all three star players. "We can make it happen," Burrow said in an int