CBS Sport: Bengals mega star agree to a four-year, $140 million contract extension.
Ja’Marr Chase, a wide receiver with the Cincinnati Bengals, went back to the practice field on Wednesday. Videos of Chase walking with fellow wideout Tee Higgins while wearing practice attire and carrying his helmet were uploaded online by observers.
Zac Taylor, the head coach, was questioned earlier on Wednesday about Chase’s participation. Let’s see,” Taylor remarked. No information was provided regarding Chase’s involvement.
While the Bengals were getting ready to play the New England Patriots in Sunday’s season opener, Chase, 24, was listed as day-to-day earlier this week.
The impasse over Chase’s contract, which has prevented him from playing during training camp and the preseason, did not appear to be resolved.
According to ESPN, contract negotiations are still under progress and Chase also attended a team meeting.
Like his old LSU teammate Justin Jefferson, who revolutionized the market with a four-year, $140 million contract ($35 million per season) that surpassed Eagles wideout A.J. Brown’s $32 million annual salary, Chase is looking for a contract extension.
In order to end CeeDee Lamb’s offseason holdout, the Cowboys last month paid him his asking price of four years, $136 million with $100 million guaranteed. Amon-Ra St. Brown also signed a four-year deal at $30.002 million per year with the Lions.
During the previous season, Chase caught 100 receptions for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns. With a base salary of $1.055 million in his final year of his four-year rookie deal, he is expected to play. In addition, he has a $21.8 million fifth-year team option for 2025.
In 45 games with Cincinnati, Chase—the fifth overall pick in the 2021 draft—has 268 catches for 3,717 yards and 29 touchdowns.
