Criticism of the Cincinnati Bengals from many in the national media has accompanied speculation about whether potential 2020 NFL Draft No. 1 pick Joe Burrow wants to play for the team, and current and former Bengals have expressed their displeasure.
Receiver Tyler Boyd and running back Joe Mixon tweeted about how the Bengals have been treated this week by the media, with Mixon retweeted by teammate Sam Hubbard:
Former Bengals receiver Chad Johnson - aka Ochocinco - tweeted that he plans to have dinner with Burrow prior to the draft "to let him know he’s in great hands because that f---ing city rocks and everybody will love you.