Star receiver Ja’Marr Chase doesn’t plan any further negotiations with the Cincinnati Bengals on an extension this season, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Chase feels the franchise deceived him after telling him in his exit meeting following the 2023 season, and again at the scouting combine, that he would get a long-term deal, reports Schefter.
The 24-year-old played in the Bengals’ season opener Sunday against the New England Patriots, although uncertainty about the wide receiver’s availability and contract status lingered until 90 minutes before kickoff. Ahead of the matchup, Chase was noncommittal about whether he would play if he didn’t sign an extension. He ended up being active, although he caught just six passes for 62 yards.