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Burrow commits long-term with Bengals through 2029

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 10:38 PM UTC · How we work

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Burrow Commits Long-Term

Joe Burrow told Bengals.com he is “not going anywhere” and is committed long term.
Russell Wilson warned Burrow he could leave Cincinnati if the 2026 season fails.
Burrow remains under contract with the Bengals through the 2029 NFL season.
The Bengals have missed the postseason for three straight seasons after their Super Bowl runs.
Burrow missed three months of the 2025 season due to a turf toe injury.

Summary

Bowles Deploys Blitz

Todd Bowles’ Buccaneers blitzed on 37.7% of defensive snaps, the NFL’s third-highest rate.
Joe Burrow completed 71.4% of passes against the blitz, averaging 8.3 yards per attempt and a 122.6 rating.
Six of Burrow’s eight touchdowns versus extra rushers were released in under 2.5 seconds.
Buccaneers allowed explosive plays on a league-worst 27.7% of play-action snaps last season.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 NFL free-agency era, launched by the 1993 Collective Bargaining Agreement, reshaped player mobility and produced record-breaking contracts. In 2004, quarterback Peyton Manning signed a ten-year, $100 million extension with the Indianapolis Colts, the league’s largest deal then. Joe Burrow’s contract through 2029 and Russell Wilson’s 2026 warning mirror Manning’s long-term pact, while Todd Bowles’ 37.7 % blitz rate recalls the aggressive defenses that pressured Manning’s record-setting 2004 season. These precedents compel franchises to build multi-year quarterback strategies and to deploy high-pressure defenses, shaping playoff odds for teams such as Cincinnati and Tampa Bay.

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Burrow Commits Long-Term

Joe Burrow told Bengals.com he is “not going anywhere” and is committed long term.
Russell Wilson warned Burrow he could leave Cincinnati if the 2026 season fails.
Burrow remains under contract with the Bengals through the 2029 NFL season.
The Bengals have missed the postseason for three straight seasons after their Super Bowl runs.
Burrow missed three months of the 2025 season due to a turf toe injury.

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