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(09-15-2021, 03:41 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Chase deserved to be criticized for his preseasons drops. It wasn't just one or two drops. It was a bunch in just a very few chances. Some of the criticism went too far, but that is just the nature of the game. Most of the talking heads think they have to take extreme positions in order to separate themselves from the pack. And top 10 picks are big well-known targets.
But Jamarr and Joe also deserve to make the media eat their words. I was pumped when he caught that TD. I am sure the entire team felt that huge weight lift off of his back. And no matter what Chase says, he felt it too.
Agreed. The criticism/concern was perfectly warranted. That said, if Chase (falsely) believing that the criticism was unfair is the fuel he needs to have a monster season, then that's great for us. Michael Jordan (and a lot of greats) used to make up all kinds of perceived sleights to give themselves a mental edge.
I almost feel like Chase is doing the same.
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Chase is nowhere even close to the mouth of Chad Johnson in the grand scheme of things, but that said I'd be thrilled if he breaks every one of Chads records.. That's a buttload of catches and TDs, easily enough to help the team and win a few games wouldn't you think?
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Watched the interview.. didn’t see anything wrong with what he said in regards to the records.
What I did find humorous is when Kay (yum) tried to sign him off he was like “bye.”… the other dude had to step in and redo it and Chase was like, “yup, thanks.” Hahaha
Chase is going to be great and has great football intelligence. I do think he lacks some awareness in interviews and stuff cuz he just doesn’t give af about the optics of it.