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Albert Breer

Forget Your Precedents, Bengals: It’s Time to Pay Ja’Marr Chase

Burrow needs the Bengals to step up and sign his All-Pro receiver. | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Four weeks to go. Let’s dive into everything, as I make my way to Dallas …

• The Cincinnati Bengals’ 27–20 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night underscores two truths about the franchise’s standing, with playoff hopes still very faint. One, Cincinnati needs to do all it can to keep Joe Burrow happy, and since Burrow cares about as deeply about winning as any player in the NFL, investing back into the team would be a good place to start. And, two, that investment should start with Burrow’s right-hand man, Ja’Marr Chase.

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