The Cincinnati Bengals will be one player short in their all-in effort to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend and keep their playoff hopes alive. Per the team via reporter Ben Baby, rookie Jermaine Burton isn’t making the trip to Pittsburgh and will not play against the Steelers due to a coaching decision.
Burton, the team’s third-round pick of April’s draft, has had a slew of issues in the NFL already. Regarded as a character flag coming out of Alabama with big talent but also big headaches, it’s unclear why Burton isn’t making the trip with the team.