The Cincinnati Bengals have dragged their feet on extending star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, and it could cost them big-time.
Chase, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, has made clear that he is seeking a long-term contract with the Bengals, going so far as to stage a holdout last offseason. Locking up the 25-year-old for the foreseeable future would appear to be Cincinnati's top priority after the organization franchise-tagged Tee Higgins and granted Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade.
