CINCINNATI — Bengals vast 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 observe whereas he awaits the standing of a contract extension. Monday was the workforce’s final observe earlier than the sport week formally begins.
Taylor stated there might be contingences in place to account for the fluid state of affairs involving the three-time Professional Bowler.
“There are at all times accidents and issues you need to take care of, so we’ll adapt to him,” Taylor stated.
Chase’s involvement throughout Monday’s portion of observe open to the media was larger than it had been in latest days. He spent the 15-minute window standing with the receivers throughout 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 dearth of observe reps, however the sixth-year coach issued a vote of confidence.
“It is not possible for me to say with 100% 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 deal with Trent Brown will begin in opposition to the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Hill, who was the workforce’s beginning free security final season, beat out incumbent starter DJ Turner for the job. Brown begins over rookie Amarius Mims, the workforce’s first-round decide who’s recovering from a pectoral harm suffered early within the preseason.
Taylor stated it might be a hindrance for Mims to start out as a result of he did not observe Monday, however the coach added that he feels snug with Brown setting the sting. The eighth-year veteran signed a one-year take care of the Bengals and might be dealing with his former workforce.
“He is a professional,” Taylor stated of Brown, who spent the earlier three years with the Patriots. “He is performed a very good job caring for himself this coaching camp. I am excited to observe him work.”
