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Joe Burrow praises J.T. Barrett for leadership with Ohio State football: 'Fiery, vocal leader guy'
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J.T. Barrett's quarterback game was always a long shot to translate to the NFL. It doesn't take an NFL scout to see that. But the former Buckeye's presence is still being felt in NFL locker rooms.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow , who served as Barrett's backup in the 2016 and 2017 seasons before transferring to LSU — where he won a Heisman in one of the most dominant seasons in college football history — praised Barrett for his leadership with the Buckeyes.
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"As far as vocal leadership? You know J.T. Barrett was really really good at it when I was at Ohio State ," Burrow said. "You know, he was always the pregame speech guy. Fiery. You know, vocal leader guy. And that's never really been me, but you know watching him do that was impressive.
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Indeed, Barrett's role on the Buckeyes as a leader was one of his best attributes. Now an assistant QB coach for the Detroit Lions , he figures to have a bright future on sidelines, whether it be in the NFL or college.
Barrett was picked up as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints after the 2018 NFL draft and spent time on several practice squads before joining the Edmonton Elks, with whom he suffered a season-ending injury in 2022 before subsequently retiring.
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Burrow may be more mild-mannered than Barrett, but it's clear the former Buckeye left an impression on him. As the Bengals look to crawl out of an 0-3 hole, it will undoubtedly fall upon Burrow's shoulders to help them do so.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Joe Burrow praises J.T. Barrett for leadership with Ohio State football
