Chase not Practicing

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(08-13-2024, 07:17 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: Chase is saving his body. I hope he's in shape. We Can't afford him to be dropping balls the first game or two because he was making a statement. Please don't let him be an arrogant receiver, AKA Antonio Brown.

He is in the best shape of his life, I saw a vid of him working out before Training Camp. But I am getting a touch concerned now that he 
isn't at practice. I didn't mind as much when he was helping the young WR's and letting them get in sync with Burrow, but now...

(08-13-2024, 07:39 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I am not a fan of NFL players refusing to practice or play because they want a new contract. In my opinion, they should inform him he will be fined the maximum which is $50,000 a day until he starts practicing assuming he passed a physical.


I have said it over the years, the Bengals are one of the most loyal teams honoring contracts. But players who agreed to a contract should honor it. If Chase would have flamed out, Bengals would still be paying him.

I hope they work it out, but if not fine him the $50,000 a day to recoup money he frankly is not earning by sitting out.

I am not a fan of this either. Get the deal done though, it is in everyone's best interest to get it done sooner rather than later.

(08-13-2024, 07:56 PM)RegularGuy22 Wrote: Agree^^  At times they act like little kids that complain and sit down because Jimmy over there got a little bigger piece of the candy bar than I did.

True. Wish they could see what they look like, it is pretty immature.

(08-13-2024, 10:04 PM)J24 Wrote: It's in the better in interest for the Bengals to sign him now than wait a year and it's in better interest for Chase to sign next offseason. I'm kinda of confused by this whole situation to be honest.

I was before I read what Lucius here says which makes sense.

(08-14-2024, 11:06 AM)Lucius Cincinnatus Wrote: I think you're neglecting to consider the future earning potential of that 3rd contract. He get's his deal done this year, and he can be up for a new deal at 28. The longer he waits, the less lucrative that 3rd contract might be. 

28 vs. 29 might seem like no big deal, but the way teams handle third contracts and player age, it's not insignificant. 

I don't see any WRs next year getting more money than Jefferson, CeeDee, Hill, got this off-season, so the market is pretty much set. There isn't anyone that's going to increase the market, so he wants his deal ASAP because that means he can get to his 3rd contract sooner. 

Great point. Get it done then, it is in everybody's best interest honestly. I think he is going to have the best season of any WR this season.