Chase not Practicing

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(08-26-2024, 04:02 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: I think Chase should get a little under what Lamb got.  Chase had a great rookie season but teams adjusted and the last 2 years Chase hasn't been at the same level as Lamb

Lamb:

2023  1,749 yards  12 TDs  13.0 yards per reception

2022  1,359 yards  9 TDs  12.7 yards per reception

Chase:

2023  1,216 yards  7 TDs  12.2 yards per reception

2022  1,046 yards  9 TDs  12.0 yards per reception

With Lamb signing a 4 year 136 million extension with 100 million guaranteed, a fair 4 year contract extension for Chase should be about 132 million with 95 million guaranteed.

Chase is better and more versatile. The reason his numbers were down from his rookie year is because he missed 4 games in '22 and Burrow missed 6 games last year. 

If you project Chase's numbers for just 16 healthy games with Burrow, the last 2 years, he looks more like this.
'22 - 116/1,395/12
'23 - 123/1,459/9

That puts his career numbers at 320/4,309/34.

For reference, JJ's career after 3 years looked like this. 324/4,825/25.

Those numbers for Chase would have put him at #2 all time for most yards and 1 catch behind #2 in receptions in a players first 3 years. He would still be #6 (where he is now) for TDs.

Chase belongs in discussions beside Jefferson.