Just some days after the Dallas Cowboys made extensive receiver CeeDee Lamb one of many highest-paid receivers within the NFL, Ja’Marr Chase pulled the funniest stunt ever.
Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals are scorching and heavy in contract negotiations. He’s been a “hold-in” at observe and has been across the crew, however has solely practiced intermittently. In accordance with studies, Chase is looking for the same deal to LSU teammate Justin Jefferson, who acquired a four-year deal value as much as $140 million from the Minnesota Vikings.
On Tuesday, Bengals coach Zac Taylor stated that he expects Chase to be a full participant in observe transferring ahead because the crew will get prepared for his or her Week 1 matchup with the New England Patriots.
However Chase rolled into observe late, shades on, and, you guessed it, didn’t observe.
Chase’s strut in that four-second video might reside on in Bengals lore ceaselessly if this deal one way or the other doesn’t get performed.
Taylor backtracked his statements in Wednesday’s press convention with the media, admitting that he might need spoken too quickly about Chase’s contract scenario and refusing to state whether or not he anticipated Chase to play Week 1.
“I believe I in all probability put my foot in my mouth talking too rapidly,” Taylor stated. “It is a day-to-day scenario. We’ll simply hold seeing it as that.”
Whoops. Seems like Chase should have put his foot down. And Taylor is placing his personal into his mouth.
Chase deserves to be paid. There’s no query about that. He’s one of many prime receivers within the NFL, racking up 3,717 receiving yards and 29 touchdowns in simply three seasons.
The No. 5 general decide within the 2021 NFL Draft nonetheless technically has two years left on his contract, so one thing has to get found out ultimately. To not point out, they’ll have the franchise tag to make use of on him after subsequent yr’s fifth-year choice, they usually confirmed they’re not afraid to make use of it by tagging Tee Higgins this offseason.
It’s simply simpler to offer Chase the cash that he deserves. However we all know how Mike Brown runs these Bengals. It’s by no means a assure.
So, despite the fact that the Bengals might technically play full hardball and never lengthen Chase for 4 extra seasons, the 24 year-old receiver is already placing his foot down.
It’s onerous to see Chase giving in right here. These Gen Z NFL athletes are constructed otherwise. They’ve obtained pettiness of their veins. To not point out, Chase simply noticed this saga play out together with his teammate, Higgins, who nonetheless doesn’t have his personal contract scenario resolved.
Chase must hold displaying up late and doing his personal factor till that payday arrives. It could possibly be nice comedy.
