Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is calculated with every word when he takes the podium twice a week during the NFL season. That’s why he demands the respect he does from his teammates and coaches. He doesn’t talk often, and when he does, people listen.

After a 27-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, Burrow took the time to carefully answer any questions about the future of his two most important wide receivers after opening the field at AT&T Stadium with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as captains.

Joe Burrow on contract negotiations with Ja’Marr Chase

After another incredible performance from Chase, it’s clear that the Bengals not only need to make him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL, but probably by a wide margin. Chase caught 14 passes for 177 receptions and two touchdowns against Dallas.