Several Bengals 'deserve to be paid what they're worth'
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been pretty vocal about standout wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase's search for a long-term contract, and he reaffirmed that position once again during the skills portion of the NFL's Pro Bowl Games on Thursday night.
So it's a "priority" for the Bengals to sign receiver Ja'Marr Chase to a new deal? Yeah, welcome to 2024. Then again, the Bengals always seem to be behind the times, when it comes to taking a crowbar to Mike Brown's piggy bank.
CINCINNATI — Duke Tobin doesn't sound very optimistic about Cincinnati's chances of keeping Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase under contract for years to come. He discussed the "hard" task of pulling that off with The Enquirer's Kelsey Conway.
Chase has one year remaining on his rookie deal in which he is set to earn $21.5 million. He's however targeting the title of the NFL 's highest-paid wide receiver, which would surpass his former LSU teammate, Justin Jefferson, who currently earns $35 million annually with the Minnesota Vikings.
Cincinnati Bengals' director of personnel Duke Tobin offered an update on where the organization stands when it comes to extending superstar wideout
The Bengals will have a hard time re-signing both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins during the upcoming offseason.
Cincinnati's director of player personnel noted he's expecting the two sides can come together to reach a deal.
The Cincinnati Bengals and All-Pro wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase enter another offseason of intense contract negotiations. After not being able to agree on a new deal ahead of last season, the Bengals and Chase will now resume negotiations. Chase is entering the final year of his rookie deal with the Bengals.
On one hand, Burrow is getting $55 million per year. On the other hand, he might have to watch more than a few quality teammates come and go as the Bengals struggle to put enough talent around him to get the Bengals the first Super Bowl win in franchise history.
The latest update on where the Bengals stand on the idea of keeping Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase together in Cincinnati.
Joe Burrow's public attempts to encourage the Cincinnati Bengals to keep both of their star wide receivers don't seem likely to pay off. Per ESPN's