After being a healthy scratch in Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders , alarm bells are ringing about Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton. The rookie pass-catcher missed Saturday’s walkthrough. An unconfirmed picture of Burton gambling at a casino in Vegas may be a reason for the disciplinary action from the Bengals. Teammate Ja’Marr Chase was asked why he hadn’t given Burton more advice since his missed game, and he responded earnestly via ESPN’s Ben Baby.
“He’s a grown man. I’ve had a conversation with him. He knows right from wrong. So I’m not going to constantly keep telling you something. I don’t expect Tee to do that to me.”
Burton, a 2024 third-round pick, has just two catches for 88 yards on five targets this season.
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