Ja’Marr Chase was not happy on Sunday afternoon.
Not only did the Cincinnati Bengals fall in a stunning 16-10 upset loss to the New England Patriots at Paycor Stadium — which eliminated more than 43% of users from Yahoo Sports survivor pools almost immediately — but Chase was significantly limited in the loss.
Chase was targeted just six times in the game, and he took the field without a new deal in place with the Bengals. Chase had been holding out throughout training camp for that new deal, which still hasn’t come.
As for why he was limited, Chase was adamant that he wasn’t the person to ask.
“You’ve gotta ask [head coach] Zac [Taylor],” he said plainly when asked about the plan by reporters after the game.
Chase has been angling for a new contract this fall and did not practice with the team at all in training camp or in the lead up to Sunday’s game. He said Friday that the two sides were “in reach” of a new agreement, but that didn’t happen before the game. Chase has two years left on his rookie deal after the Bengals picked up his fifth-year option. He’s set to earn $9.8 million this season and nearly $22 million in 2025.
It’s unclear what kind of a deal Chase is looking for, but several wide receivers have signed extensions across the league this season — including Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson, who inked a $140 million deal to lead the position.
Chase declined to get into contract talks with reporters on Sunday afternoon after the game, but he said Friday that it had been “kind of tough” having to wait this long for his new contract.
Chase also revealed that he had food poisoning in the lead up to the game, and that he was off to get an IV after meeting with reporters in the locker room.
“It doesn’t matter, I played bro,” Chase said of his illness, while adding that he was feeling better on Sunday. “It doesn’t matter.”
Chase was targeted just six times in the loss on Sunday. While he caught all six of those…
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Publish date : 2024-09-08 21:55:11
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