Bengals Face $40M Hurdle in Ja’Marr Chase Contract

Could latest Ja'Marr Chase update impact Bengals keeping Tee Higgins?
The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to use the franchise tag on wideout Tee Higgins to try and keep their offensive trio of Higgins, Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase intact. However, the situation could g
Bengals sound fated to pay up huge on Ja'Marr Chase's contract extension
The Cincinnati Bengals couldn’t get a deal done with star wide rececieer Ja’Marr Chase before last season and will pay for it this summer. Pay for it, meaning somewhere possibly in the neighborhood of $40 million per year. According to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, the near-miss then means the Bengals pay up big now:
NFL rumors: Ja'Marr Chase was initially 'willing' to sit out games for new Bengals contract
Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had reports that he was willing to sit out games for a new contract with the team.
Report: Ja'Marr Chase to 'Command' $40 Million Per Season on Next Contract
Ja'Marr Chase isn't looking to let the Bengals off the hook for not signing him to an extension last offseason. Fox Sports's Jordan Schultz reported this week that Chase is looking for $40 million per season on a new deal.
Ja'Marr Chase Rumors: Bengals WR Expected to Land $40M AAV Contract amid Higgins Buzz
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Ja’Marr Chase Eyeing $40MM AAV
According to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, Chase is expected to command at least $40MM per year on his next deal. This average annual value would easily put the WR atop his position, and it would even rival some QB contracts.
Bengals have big silver lining in Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins contract sagas
A Chase extension could indeed be friendly in Year 1, depending on the structure. That could, in turn, give the Bengals wiggle room to frontload another deal and/or pay out big for Higgins and/or Hendrickson, if not both, offsetting the big spike on Chase’s cap hits after 2025.
Ja’Marr Chase Could Force Bengals Into $40 Million Decision
The Cincinnati Bengals ' 9-8 finish in 2024 disappointed fans of the team and the sport. Watching the Bengals come within one win of the playoffs was painful, especially when it felt like the team wasted a career year for quarterback Joe Burrow and pass rusher Trey Hendrickson.
Bengals Seeking Long-Term Deals For Ja’Marr Chase, Trey Hendrickson
In addition to retaining Tee Higgins, the Bengals aim to sign Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson to long-term deals. More at Pro Football Rumors.
Report: Bengals to Pursue New Contracts For Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson, And Ja'Marr Chase
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) prepare to warm up before the NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Ja'Marr Chase expected to be highest-paid receiver in NFL
Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is likely to become the league's highest-paid player at the position. So, what does that mean for Cincinnati?
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New England Patriots' Christian Gonzalez Reveals Draft Night Frustration, Praise for Ja'Marr Chase
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Bills predicted to go all in on blockbuster trade for Bengals $21 million star
The Cincinnati Bengals have some big contracts they have to address in the near future. However, they could just trade one of them this offseason.
Bills should blow Bengals 'out of the water' with Tee Higgins trade offer, says ESPN
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What Bengals do with Tee Higgins tabbed as biggest storyline of NFL free agency
We are quickly approaching NFL free agency. That means there are plenty of mock signings and other offseason moves being projected, but Frank Schwab from Yahoo Sports recently wrote about the Top 10 ...