In the midst of a physically and mentally exhausting training camp where Joe Burrow entered the home stretch of a complicated rehab from knee surgery, another early, less-than-ideal camp practice came to a close.<\/p>\n
As after most practices, Burrow and a smattering of others, nearly always including close friend, former LSU teammate and practice squad tight end Thad Moss, gathered and unpacked the days events.<\/p>\n
JaMarr Chase knows about these conversations. The three former Tigers experienced many during their historical championship run in 2019.<\/p>\n
The teammates noticed something different in Burrow.<\/p>\n
Joe had powerful words when he was at LSU his last year, Chase said. I dont know if it was from the hit or wanting to be better, I definitely noticed once when we got here, he wasnt so vocal about the offense yet. And Thad told him.<\/p>\n
As only a friend who knows you well can, the hard truth struck a chord.<\/p>\n
He just asked me why I wasnt speaking up like I used to, Burrow said. I was like, You know what? Youre right. Why am I not doing that? I realized that I kind of when Im more vocal, it kind of gets me into a rhythm and I stop thinking about what I have to do and I start thinking about what everybody else has to do. It reverts back to muscle memory. I think that played a part in me starting to play really well.<\/p>\n
Burrows voice always loomed large over the franchise. The entire fabric of its success hinges on his right arm (and left knee). Only now, with a nudge from a good friend, the voice shows up more often. <\/p>\n
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