Case in point, Burton’s status as a healthy inactive during the team’s Sunday night win over the New York Giants. That’s a subject that came up with Bengals head coach Zac Taylor during the postgame press conference.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor gives some updates on Jermaine Burton's situation after his absence in their Week 6 win vs. the Giants.

Taylor’s first two seasons saw a combined record of 6-25-1. The first, two-win season solidified the Bengals’ ability to draft LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall draft pick. An ineffective rookie Burrow, who would eventually miss time with injury, led to a second straight losing season.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addresses the media as his team prepares to play the New York Giants Sunday night at MetLife Stadium. The Bengals (1-4) are coming off a loss to the Baltimore Ravens, while the Giants (2-3) are coming off a win over the Seattle Seahawks.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown took his ninth carry of the evening towards the left side and cut up field for a critical first down conversion. With the ball on his left side, New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden made the play he wanted by tackling Brown at his left arm and popping the pigskin free.