Bengals QB Joe Burrow receives important message from 2-Time Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning

A new NFL season is slowly starting to take shape, and players across the league are beginning their preparations for what lies ahead. Joe Burrow is no exception, as he and the Cincinnati Bengals have already kicked off their offseason work. Keeping a close eye on it all was none other than two-time Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning, who shared his thoughts on the former LSU star.

Manning is undoubtedly one of the greatest to ever play his position, and his opinion carries serious weight—especially when it comes to evaluating active quarterbacks.

During a recent conversation with the media, the former champion with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos had high praise for the Bengals’ quarterback.

“He’s an incredible quarterback. He’s just fun to watch play. He’s exciting when the ball is in his hands,“ Manning said of the 28-year-old signal caller, per Bengals.com’s Geoff Hobson. “The game is never over.

Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals speaks during a Cincinnati Bengals Fan Rally ahead of Super Bowl LVI at Paul Brown Stadium on February 07, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

“He’s calm, he’s collected, he doesn’t sweat. Out there on the field, off the field … he’s very authentic.”

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It’s clear that, in Manning’s eyes, Joe Burrow is one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL today. However, the Hall of Famer made a point to highlight one key trait that sets Burrow apart from the rest at his position.

“Burrow is guarded, which I get and respect. Yet you can tell his teammates love playing for him. They play hard for him, which I think is a great compliment to him. And he’s just very comfortable in his own skin, which I think is a great quality as well.“

Regarding Burrow Super Bowl ambitions, Manning also added: “There are expectations that come with it, but Joe is well aware of those, and he can carry that burden and wants those expectations on his shoulders,” the Hall of Famer said, per the write-up released Tuesday. “And I know he fully expects, as I do as well, to bring a championship here to Cincinnati.”