CINCINNATI -- A few different types of quarterbacks tend to make headlines around NFL free agency.
The former first-round pick looking for a fresh start; a veteran angling to make one more Super Bowl push; a placeholder for a team searching for a long-term answer.
The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t draft Joe Burrow to fill any of those roles. They wanted him to become a franchise quarterback.
That moniker now carries a double meaning for Burrow as the Bengals approach free agency. The third-year player fresh off a Super Bowl appearance isn’t just someone who the team is building around.