Head coach Zac Taylor also declined to get into specifics on the issue. When asked if he let his teammates down, Burton said, “for sure.” Burton repeatedly answered questions with the “got to be better” mantra.

As the Bengals took down the Raiders in Week 9, Zac Taylor decided rookie Jermaine Burton needed to be on the bench.

The Cincinnati Bengals scratched Jermaine Burton after the rookie receiver was expected to take on an expanded role in their game against Las Vegas.