Joe Burrow = Joey B.

Joey B = Joey Bengal?

Or at least that’s what needs to happen.

Let’s make it crystal clear: The Cincinnati Bengals — owners of the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft — should bring the LSU quarterback back to the state of Ohio and become the face of an aiing franchise.

Despite coming in as a rookie, Burrow brings an impressive college resume, one earmarked by immense football IQ and coveted accuracy. Those are two traits absent in the Bengals’ QB room currently inhabited by high-priced veteran Andy Dalton (32 years old, $17.5 million cap number in 2020) and soon-to-be second-year man Ryan Finley (25 years old).

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Still have lingering reservations about a quarterback No. 1 overall? Just look at the can of whoop ass Burrow opened triumphantly in the Peach Bowl destruction of Oklahoma. LSU smashed the Sooners 63-28 and rode Burrow to the tune of seven first-half passing touchdowns (403 yards). What Oklahoma thought about Burrow before that epic beatdown came to fruition.

“There’s really no areas of deficiency. His ability to drive the ball downfield, get explosive through the air, find the open man, he’s not fooled by coverage,” Oklahoma defensive boss Alex Grinch told the New York Times. “And then the ability to extend plays with his feet — if and when, early in the down, you’ve shown the ability to cover up wide receivers. It just makes for a real challenge. What’s the magic coverage? It doesn’t exist. What’s the magic blitz? It doesn’t exist.”

Burrow excels in structure and is pinpoint lethal with accuracy when given the time to scan and find his target. His decision making is blink-of-an-eye quick and his release is equally a blur. That would combine extremely well with Bengals Joe Mixon and perennial all-pro wide receiver AJ Green.

But what makes Burrow a migraine situation for opposing defenses is his ability to perform outside of structure — the ability to overcome and adapt.

“A lot of guys don’t talk about his running ability, but he’s a great runner with the ball in his hands,” Oklahoma safety Pat Fields said. “He can extend plays — there was that play against Georgia that went for like 70 yards — and that’s the type of quarterback he is. He’s phenomenal throwing the ball, but he’s also phenomenal running the ball, can extend plays, good at scrambling, good at throwing on the run. He’s really a complete quarterback.”

A complete QB for a team trying to put it all together with unders second-year head coach (and relative youngster) Zac Tyalor. The Bengals should’ve seen everything they need from Dalton to know he’s not the long-term cat. And Finely makes for an adequate backup.

Burrow is also an alpha male type with a swagger that’s missing in Cincinnati. That needs to change.

Cincy would be wise to make Burrow go from one breed of cat (LSU Tiger) to a Bengal this coming April. The draft is in Las Vegas and snagging the Heisman Trophy winner with the first selection is a smart bet.

