CINCINNATI -- The offseason started with a pretty clear ultimatum from Cincinnati Bengals exec Duke Tobin to second-year wide receiver Jermaine Burton.
After a disappointing first season with several off-field questions (both football and non-football related), Tobin made it very clear it's now or never for Burton -- if playing in Cincinnati will be part of his future.
"I don't think it's fair to say -- I think I have said it," Tobin told reporters in February at the combine. "How many times do I have to say it?"
The message has apparently been received.