Since the season seemed like a total loss, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made a point to very publicly apply pressure to the team’s front office about contracts for teammates like Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson.
The Bengals have to pay their stars this offseason. Joe Burrow commented on the future of multiple players during the Pro Bowl games on Thursday night.
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride was one of the three NFC participants along with Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson and Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson going against the AFC’s three participants of Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase, Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.
In 2024, the Cincinnati Bengals had one of the most frustrating seasons in recent memory. Joe Burrow was a bona fide MVP candidate, and Ja’Marr Chase led the league in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving TDs,
The Cincinnati Bengals were represented by Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Trey Hendrickson at the NFL Pro Bowl Skills Show. One of those players has future with the team settled. The other two are looking for just that this offseason.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been pretty vocal about standout wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase's search for a long-term contract, and he reaffirmed that position once again during the skills portion of the NFL's Pro Bowl Games on Thursday night.
Joe Burrow on Ja'Marr Chase during an ESPN Pro Bowl Games interview Thursday: "I don't know what more he could do to show and prove himself."