CINCINNATI — Something was different about Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow this offseason.
It wasn’t just the brace protecting his surgically repaired left knee. Or the orange practice jerseys that are part of the uniforms for the upcoming season.
The ball looked faster coming out of his hand. Receivers struggled to haul in passes arriving quicker than expected. And one even put his gloves back on during the middle of drills.
“Hands was out there stinging a little bit,” Bengals wideout Tyler Boyd said.
That extra zip was the culmination of months of hard work for Burrow, who had dedicated the offseason to two primary goals -- rehabbing multiple torn ligaments after the knee injury ended his rookie season in November and improving his stance and throwing motion.