09-07-2024, 05:57 PM
It really sounds like the team is calling his bluff with the offer that's on the table. He may or may not be dug in enough to go into the season before they work something out. The Bengals make some questionable offers to certain position players, but they tend to pay their number 1 receivers. I'd be surprised if their current offer is that far outside the neighborhood he's seeking.
At this point, I'd be prepared to play hardball if I were the organization. Rescind the offer. He can play on the rookie deal or he can sit for two years and incur fines.
One big problem here IMO is that the team has always indicated an intention to extend Chase. He knows he has them by the balls in that respect. They should have maintained some ambiguity. Rescinding any offer would return some ambiguity to the situation. Be willing to move ahead with or without him. He's done nothing but dog walk the organization and Taylor for the entirety of camp. They seem to give ground while he remains evasive and incoherent.
It's not ideal season wise, but they're not obligated to play this game if they decide they've had enough.
At this point, I'd be prepared to play hardball if I were the organization. Rescind the offer. He can play on the rookie deal or he can sit for two years and incur fines.
One big problem here IMO is that the team has always indicated an intention to extend Chase. He knows he has them by the balls in that respect. They should have maintained some ambiguity. Rescinding any offer would return some ambiguity to the situation. Be willing to move ahead with or without him. He's done nothing but dog walk the organization and Taylor for the entirety of camp. They seem to give ground while he remains evasive and incoherent.
It's not ideal season wise, but they're not obligated to play this game if they decide they've had enough.
