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Ja'Marr Chase isn't due to hit free agency until 2026, but the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver appears to be at a serious financial impasse with his team.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported during a live edition of his podcast that "there hasn't been a whole lot of conversation between the two sides."
The specter of a massive extension for Chase has loomed almost since his rookie season, when he had 1,455 receiving yards and made the Pro Bowl. The Bengals quickly discovered they had a special player, one who would eventually require a massive contract.