We’ve known since March that linebacker Vontaze Burfict wouldn’t get to play meaningful football until at the very least this Sunday. Burfict’s four-game suspension for violating the league’s PED policy has now concluded and he’s fully back with the Bengals.
Something that we didn’t know was if Burfict was ready to get back on to the field after spending weeks away from it. In the past, Burfict has been known to report back to the team out of shape whether it was following injury or discipline from the league.
That doesn’t appear to be the case this time around, reports flooded out of Paul Brown Stadium today upon Burfict’s return:
Is Burfict in good shape and excited to be back with the team?