After Joe Burrow’s Calf Injury, Cincinnati Bengals are Reportedly Turning to a Former XFL QB

Joe Burrow recently picked up an unfortunate injury just when his new season hype was at its peak. Burrow unfortunately pulled his calf muscle while training and is now set to be out of practice for a few weeks. With Burrow out of practice, the Bengals are already eyeing a new QB in Reid Sinnett.

It’s not a surprise to see players go down with injuries during training camp, but seeing a star player getting injured is always a pain for the franchise. Not just did the Bengals lose Burrow for several weeks but even the Dolphins had to lose the likes of CB Jalen Ramsey who will not be returning until December. Nevertheless, one man’s injury opens the opportunity for another athlete to make a mark, exactly what is happening in former XFL star Reid Sinnett’s case.

Bengals Planning To Sign Reid Sinnett After Joe Burrow’s Injury

The Bengals are already trying to recover from Burrow’s injury, as they are planning to sign former XFL QB Reid Sinnett, as per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Sinnett is a former XFL quarterback who played for the San Antonio Brahmas. He started off his pro football career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. However, he didn’t make the final roster and was waived from Tom Brady’s Super Bowl-winning team in September of that year.

The #Bengals plan to sign FA QB Reid Sinnett after today’s workout, source said. The former San Antonio Brahmas starter in the XFL, he most recently played for the #Dolphins in the NFL. He’ll help Cincy manage practice with the injury to Joe Burrow. It’ll be official tomorrow.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 29, 2023

The Bucs offered him $152,000 in guaranteed money for a year after signing him as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020. A few days later he signed with the Dolphins on the practice squad and made their active roster on November 28. Moving on to his stint with the XFL’s San Antonio Brahmas, he was later placed in the injured reserve after suffering a broken foot.

The 26-year-old QB, Sinnett was one of the two quarterbacks who was seen practicing with the Bengals in the absence of Joe Burrow. With Burrow injured and a pending decision on Sinnett, Cincy has two healthy quarterbacks in Trevor Siemian and Jake Browning. Now that the Bengals squad is lacking a starting signal caller, their decision to not include more experienced quarterbacks may bite them in the back.

Will Joe Burrow Play In Week 1?

Joe Burrow had a minor calf strain while practicing with the Bengals. In a recent press conference, Bengals head coach Zay Flowers revealed that Joe Burrow is expected to be sidelined for “several weeks” due to his calf injury as reported by Adam Schefter.

With that being said, it is still believed that Joe Burrow will start for the Bengals in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns on September 9. It is expected to be a showdown as Deshaun Watson’s training camp video has got fans all hyped up for the epic encounter.