San Francisco 49ers Finalizing New Deal With Trent Williams, Ja'Marr Chase Still Holding In

Will a deal get done?

James Rapien | Sep 3, 2024

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) arrives at practice late, and out of uniform during an indoor practice at the Paycor Stadium practice facility in downtown Cincinnati on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

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CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is still holding-in with the start of the season just five days away.

The 49ers are finalizing a re-worked deal with star offensive tackle Trent Williams. Combine that with Brandon Aiyuk's extension and CeeDee Lamb's recent deal and Chase is the lone star waiting to get paid.

Eagles defensive end Hassan Reddick is still holding out, but he isn't the star that Chase, Williams and some of these other top players are that have received new deals in the past week.

Chase didn't participate in Monday's practice and Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said they're taking it "day-to-day" with the 24-year-old.

The Bengals resume practice on Wednesday. Will Chase participate without a new contract?

That seems unlikely, which means the pressure is on the Bengals and Chase to find common ground quickly if he's going to play on Sunday against the Patriots.

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Published Sep 3, 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.