Vontaze Burfict can be thankful that he secured a new contract during a wasted, injury plagued season. The Bengals middle linebacker has been placed on season ending IR.
The #Bengals have activated QB AJ McCarron to the active roster and placed LB Vontaze Burfict on Injured Reserve.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 9, 2014
Burfict, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Oct. 29, has yet to practice since then.