CINCINNATI — Bengals extensive receiver Ja’Marr Chase’s availability stays up within the air with lower than every week earlier than the season opener.
Coach Zac Taylor stated Chase remained day-to-day as he continues to not follow whereas he awaits the standing of a contract extension. Monday was the crew’s final follow earlier than the sport week formally begins.
Taylor stated there can be contingences in place to account for the fluid state of affairs involving the three-time Professional Bowler.
“There are all the time accidents and issues you must take care of, so we’ll adapt to him,” Taylor stated.
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Chase’s involvement throughout Monday’s portion of follow open to the media was increased than it had been in latest days. He spent the 15-minute window standing with the receivers through the stretching interval and was shagging balls to assist assistant coaches Troy Walters and Fredi Knighten.
Taylor didn’t wish to speculate on how a lot Chase might play Sunday given the shortage of follow reps, however the sixth-year coach issued a vote of confidence.
“It is unimaginable for me to say with one hundred pc conviction, however I be ok with the form that he is in,” Taylor stated.
In different information Monday, Taylor stated cornerback Dax Hill and proper sort out Trent Brown will begin towards the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Hill, who was the crew’s beginning free security final season, beat out incumbent starter DJ Turner for the job. Brown begins over rookie Amarius Mims, the crew’s first-round choose who’s recovering from a pectoral damage suffered early within the preseason.
Taylor stated it will be a hindrance for Mims to begin as a result of he did not follow Monday, however the coach added that he feels comfy with Brown setting the sting. The eighth-year veteran signed a one-year take care of the Bengals and can be going through his former crew.
“He is a professional,” Taylor stated of Brown, who spent the earlier three years with the Patriots. “He is performed a extremely good job caring for himself this coaching camp. I am excited to look at him work.”
