Joe Burrow: 'Not My Job' to Say Whether Bengals Should Make Trade amid Struggles

Amid the Cincinnati Bengals' 3-5 start to the season, Joe Burrow is keeping his focus on the field rather than worrying about front-office decisions.

With the trade deadline less than a week away, the quarterback was asked about moves other teams are making and whether he wished his team would make one.

"That's not my job," he said, per Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer (h/t Pro Football Talk's Charean Williams).

The weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 trade deadline have seen the Kansas City Chiefs trade for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and edge rusher Josh Uche, the Buffalo Bills land receiver Amari Cooper, the Baltimore Ravens bring in receiver Diontae Johnson and the Minnesota Vikings acquire left tackle Cam Robinson.

As all of those contenders have added pieces to help improve their chances in the postseason, the Bengals have stood idly despite their rough start to the year.

While he clarified that it isn't his position to help the team make trades, Burrow would likely be more than happy to see Cincinnati be aggressive at the deadline.

The Bengals' struggles are no fault of Burrow and the offense. They've been one of the best teams in the league offensively thanks to Burrow's 1,993 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and three interceptions.

The defense, however, has given up the eighth-most points per game this season, negating the offense's success.

It's clear the Bengals need something to change if they want to get back to the playoffs after missing last year, but for now, Burrow is focused on what he can control.