Michael Kaskey-Blomain•Add Sporting News on GoogleCincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow is stressing a sense of urgency for his team heading into the 2026 NFL season. The Bengals have missed the playoffs for three straight seasons, and Burrow isn't getting any younger. He wants to see his teammates embrace that urgency in order to hopefully make it back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2021. “I’m trying to put it out into the world. I’m trying to manifest it. I’m trying to show our guys the urgency that I have and that I want us to have as an organization to go and make it happen," Burrow said.“You can keep pushing it down the road, or you can talk about it now and say, ‘This is the year.’ And I’m tired of saying, ‘Next year, next year, next year.’ This is it. Life is too short to keep pushing things down the road. I’m trying to instill some urgency and some intensity in everybody to go and be great every day and try to go make it happen.”This story will be updated. More NFL news: Eagles' Saquon Barkley blasts joint practices in the NFLEagles legend sends clear message regarding NFL future beyond 2026 seasonAaron Rodgers sends clear message regarding his future beyond 2026 NFL seasonA.J. Brown issued major warning ahead of first season with New England PatriotsWashington Commanders announce next player to have his number retiredMichael Kaskey-BlomainMichael Kaskey-Blomain is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is an experienced sportswriter and media member with over a decade in the industry. He has covered the NBA and NFL for a variety of outlets, including CBS Sports, 247 Sports, FanSided and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Michael grew up just outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Philadelphia.