Arkansas Bengal Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 By Charean Williams Published January 5, 2024 09:10 PM Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase becomes eligible for a contract extension this offseason. He has one year left on his rookie deal, and it’s certain the Bengals will exercise his fifth-year option, putting him under team control through 2025. But Chase hopes for a new deal with the Bengals sooner than later. “Lord knows, I want to do that. I mean, but we’ll see what happens,” Chase said Thursday, via Callie Lawson-Freeman of SI.com. Bengals president Mike Brown has been open about the challenge of trying to keep Chase and receiver Tee Higgins after the five-year, $275 million deal that quarterback Joe Burrow signed in September. Higgins, who is doubtful for Sunday with a hamstring injury, likely has played his final game for the Bengals. Higgins is scheduled to become a free agent in March. Chase was asked this week if he would take less to keep Higgins. “That’s a good question,” Chase said. “Who knows? It depends on how much I’m taking. It depends at the end of the day, because then I might not really be taking a cut. It might come from somewhere else.” Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb said earlier this week that he wants to become the highest-paid receiver in the game. Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill currently is the highest-paid at the position, with a $30 million average in new money. It’s likely that Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson resets the market at the position whenever he signs an extension, and Chase knows that. Chase answered “hell, yeah,” laughing, when asked if Jefferson getting a deal done is a prerequisite for signing an extension. That’s what Burrow did in following Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert’s five-year, $262 million deal. Chase said he will prioritize “upfront” money in negotiations. Burrow’s contract includes guaranteed money in the second year of the deal, and Chase declined to get that specific about what he wants. “I don’t know. You’re going a little too far now, buddy,” Chase said. “Gave you a little spice. Don’t take all of it.” Chase has made his third consecutive Pro Bowl with 96 receptions for 1,197 yards and seven touchdowns this season. He will play Sunday in the Bengals’ final game despite a shoulder injury in hopes of getting 100 catches for the season. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/cincinnati-bengals 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 yea he is gonna wait til next offseason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 8 hours ago, GoBengals said: yea he is gonna wait til next offseason. You think so? I do like that he wants the upfront money, it will make managing the cap once Burrow's money hits a little easier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 I'd rather get the deal done this offseason. The team will exercise his 5th year option by early May. Then the signing bonus on the new deal can be prorated over 5 years including 2 of his rookie deal years. That will spread out the cap impact. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Better idea: Why don't they both sign together with the Bengals 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 2 hours ago, BlackJesus said: Better idea: Why don't they both sign together with the Bengals 😉 That's too much to ask for but What if??? Lord have mercy on defenders . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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