Cincinnati Bengals broad receiver Ja’Marr Chase led the NFL in receptions (127), receiving yards (1,708), and receiving touchdowns (17) this previous season and now he’s on the lookout for a contract that displays that.
“On the finish of the day, I simply hope I get what’s honest,” Chase informed ESPN’s Laura Rutledge on Friday. “Hopefully, I don’t put an excessive amount of strain on anyone, however I simply need it to be honest, that’s all.
“Truthful is what I deserve. I can’t actually say every thing I need to say. It’s what I deserve, it’s what I’ve labored for, how onerous I labored for. It’s a written story already. It must be honest change.”
Following the 2025 Professional Bowl Video games on Sunday, by which the NFC bested Chase’s AFC, the veteran receiver posted a cryptic message on X geared toward New York Giants legend Eli Manning.
@EliManning don’t neglect our lil convo . I’ll be ready 👀😂
— Ja’MarrChase (@Real10jayy__) February 2, 2025
With the potential contract standoff in thoughts, Chase’s feedback despatched Giants followers right into a frenzy of hypothesis.
Iva all the time identified Jamarr Nabers and Cam Ward would carry us to a Tremendous Bowl
— Mikey CoinSnatch (@MikeyCoinSnatch) February 3, 2025
He’s a large!
— Anime Defined (@NarutoExplained) February 3, 2025
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— Jamie Calandro DFS (@jac3600) February 3, 2025
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— Zach Garbarino🚫 (@ZachGarbarino) February 3, 2025
Malik Nabers & Ja’Marr Chase on the NY Giants confirmed
— 👨🏻💻 (@EatMyKabobs) February 3, 2025
ELI MANNING RECRUITING JA’MARR CHASE TO THE #GIANTS…
👀👀👀
Chase and Malik Nabers, each LSU legends, would feed households collectively. pic.twitter.com/0IUp1e9q4c
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) February 3, 2025
Though Chase does have some ties to Malik Nabers given their LSU previous, it’s extra doubtless that the Bengals wideout was referencing one thing associated to the Professional Bowl Video games.
Extra trustworthy hypothesis could be that Chase desires to play for Eli Manning subsequent yr versus Peyton Manning and the AFC after the Giants legend led his workforce to a three-peat on Sunday.
It’s all enjoyable and video games through the All-Star showcase and Chase’s publish is probably going tongue-in-cheek.
Nonetheless, it’s enjoyable for Giants followers to dream.
