WTAF?
Here’s what we know about the NFL: if there’s enough talent, teams are willing to overlook the crazy/immature.Really hope the kid can figure things out.
Have a feeling it is going to be elsewhere if he does though.
-QG
holy predictable progression Batman!Bengals' Jermaine Burton allegedly involved in domestic dispute
CINCINNATI -- Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton was allegedly involved in a domestic dispute where he choked and hit his ex-girlfriend, according to an incident report filed by police and obtained by ESPN on Thursday.
On Dec. 30, Burton allegedly broke into the home of a woman he was seeing hours after the two had been out drinking at 1 a.m., according to an emergency call made to Cincinnati police at 8 a.m.
The woman, 19, told police that Burton choked her in the hallway of her apartment complex. She also said Burton broke into her residence, grabbed a knife from her dishwasher, held it to his own neck and threatened to kill himself. She told police that Burton then broke her phone and left.
According to the police incident report, obtained by ESPN through an open records request, the woman declined to file charges. Burton's agent did not respond to an attempt by ESPN for a comment.
In the call to the police dispatcher, the woman told officers that it was not an isolated incident.
"This is the second time he's broken my phone in the past month," the woman said. "He broke my phone and hit me and he left."
Burton, a rookie, did not travel with the team to its regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of the coach's decision, which coach Zac Taylor confirmed after the game.
"We will continue to evaluate as we gather additional details and will have no further comment at this time," the Bengals said in a statement given to ESPN on Thursday.
The woman told police they had been seeing each other since September. However, she alleged Burton had been "pretty abusive." In her call to police, she said the incident on Dec. 30 resulted from her refusing to "show him an old Tweet."
She also told police that on Dec. 21, the two were drinking alcohol at his residence when Burton allegedly pushed her down a set of stairs. The police were not notified at the time but filed a separate incident in which Burton threatened self-harm.
Burton was a third-round pick out of Alabama. Even before the Bengals drafted him, there were questions about Burton's conduct. In 2022, a video posted to social media showed Burton striking a woman in the head as she stormed the field following Tennessee's win over Alabama.
"It was something that we talked about with him just to hear what he had to say about it," Taylor said last April. "We did our research on all these guys that we've talked to and made sure we're aware of every incident they've been a part of."
The latest incident comes after Burton's previous landlord filed an eviction notice and civil lawsuit against him on Dec. 23 for lack of payment. The lawsuit also seeks $10,000 for damages "beyond ordinary wear and tear."
Burton is coming off a disappointing rookie season. Despite being featured in the gameplan in the days leading up to the game, he was a healthy scratch for a Week 9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders after missing a walkthrough before the game, sources told ESPN at the time.
While he eventually became the team's starting kick returner, his offensive snaps dwindled. In 14 games this season, he finished with four catches for 107 receiving yards.
Oh lawdI felt bad enough that I took this idiot in my rookie draft, but I forgot until today that I took him over Bucky. Irving went one pick later.
Bengals Director of Player Personnel said “he’s done nothing” when asked if Jermaine Burton deserves a roster spot next season.
Brutal but not surprising. Burton was drafted No. 80 overall by the Bengals last season as a high-risk, high-reward dart throw. The talented rookie out of Alabama caught just four passes for 107 scoreless yards in 2024 and was held out of the team’s season-finale against the Steelers due to a coach’s decision. He was already considered to be on the roster bubble before this quote from Tobin, which came at the Senior Bowl, but this seems to add another layer to his uncertain future with the organization. Tobin went on to point out that the Bengals knew they “were taking a risk” when they drafted Burton and added that they thought they “could help him through some of the challenges he’s had in the past” but also said Burton is “going to have to start doing something quickly.”
but he wanted out, what would change his mind? or are you suggesting that he only wanted out since they drafted Burton/he was threatening to leave unless he got a big pay day?Anybody thinking Higgins isn’t re-signing is delusional.
Why?Anybody thinking Higgins isn’t re-signing is delusional.
This. And more importantly as of December Chase and Higgins have the same agent.Why?Anybody thinking Higgins isn’t re-signing is delusional.
If they bring back Gesicki he’s the one who goes off when Tee is out.Bump Iosivas?
I think it makes it more likely he stays, but with Yoshi showing more and more, the team may prioritize other positions.This. And more importantly as of December Chase and Higgins have the same agent.Why?Anybody thinking Higgins isn’t re-signing is delusional.
I’d probably bump Yoshi a bit if Higgins goes to greener pastures.If they bring back Gesicki he’s the one who goes off when Tee is out.Bump Iosivas?
I’d probably bump Yoshi a bit if Higgins goes to greener pastures.If they bring back Gesicki he’s the one who goes off when Tee is out.Bump Iosivas?
Other then TD's he was actually a good amount worse in the games Tee was not* playing.I’d probably bump Yoshi a bit if Higgins goes to greener pastures.If they bring back Gesicki he’s the one who goes off when Tee is out.Bump Iosivas?
Like Raising Canes ..This dude toast?
Yeah, someone pushed him down the toaster twice and he came out burned. I’m sure someone will take a knife and try to scrape the burned parts off, but generally you just toss in the trash and toast another piece.This dude toast?
Well that makes him sound amazing.Like Raising Canes ..This dude toast?
That toast is still yellow ..Yeah, someone pushed him down the toaster twice and he came out burned. I’m sure someone will take a knife and try to scrape the burned parts off, but generally you just toss in the trash and toast another piece.This dude toast?
He seems like a gigantic moron. He’s clogging my roster right now in dynasty, but the next stupid thing he does I’ll probably just drop him.This dude toast?
Mmm cowardly toastThat toast is still yellow ..Yeah, someone pushed him down the toaster twice and he came out burned. I’m sure someone will take a knife and try to scrape the burned parts off, but generally you just toss in the trash and toast another piece.This dude toast?