The Cincinnati Bengals are focused solely on the 2016 season, and Marvin Lewis isn't taking any chances with his key players. Speaking Tuesday, the head coach made the decision on how he would handle linebacker Vontaze Burfict during preseason action.

Marvin Lewis says he won't be taking any chance of injury with No. 55: "I am not going to play Vontaze Burfict in the preseason." #Bengals — Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) July 26, 2016

Burfict, 25, is still under a 3-game suspension from the NFL for repeated violations of player safety rules, most notably in the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Considering Burfict will take the preseason off, along with his existing suspension, he should be in prime condition in week four when the Miami Dolphins roll in to town for a primetime kickoff.