Cincinnati Bengals Players Defend Ja'Marr Chase as Contract Talks Continue

Chase returned to the practice field on Wednesday after not participating in training camp.

James Rapien | Sep 6, 2024

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) participates in drills during training, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at the Kettering Health Practice Fields outside of Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

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CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase didn't participate in one practice during training camp in hopes of landing a long-term contract before the start of the season.

He had the full support of his teammates, even though he wasn't participating in practice until Wednesday.

"We have one of the best, most talented offensive players in the world and he's in a cage right now," Orlando Brown Jr. said in a special season preview show on Cincinnati Bengals Talk. "We understand that when Uno Chase is out there, it changes the whole dynamic of a football game."

Chase returned to practice this week and looks like his normal self according to multiple teammates, including Joe Burrow.

"He’s always been a team first, win first kind of guy. That’s the kind of guy Ja’Marr is and you want to reward those guys," Burrow said. "I know if he's out there what type of player he's going to be."

The Bengals have a short practice session on Friday morning. Chase is expected to participate.

It's their final session before Sunday's opener against the Patriots.

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Published Sep 6, 2024

JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien covers the Bengals for Sports Illustrated's AllBengals.com and is one-half of the Locked on Bengals Podcast. He's also the co-owner/creator of Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Cincinnati and has spent the majority of his professional career in the Queen City. Rapien previously covered the Cavaliers and Indians in Cleveland. He has a background in radio, which includes stops at 700 WLW, ESPN 1530 and 92.3 The Fan. He loves a good trade rumor and uses copious amounts of hot sauce on his food. Cincinnati chili is his go-to meal, followed by gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. When he isn't working or eating, he's probably walking his dog Finley or spending time with family.