Chase not Practicing

[PDub80]

I'm really indifferent towards all of this. I think Chase has been there and going through what he actually needs to do to know what the offense is expecting of him. He has 1,000s of reps woth JB9. His job is nearly 100% individual work on game day in terms of on the field responsibilities (unlike an Olineman, for example). I really couldn't care less if he practices leading up to the season.

My big question is: I don't know how much cash on hand the Bengals actually have to put in escrow on guaranteed deals.

The Bengals could make Chase play the next 5 seasons..... 2024, 2025 5th year, & 3 franchise tagged seasons after that. Chase has very little leverage to force a deal.

Plus side of no practice is that he can't really get hurt before the season starts.