Ja’Marr Chase gives himself a challenge to jumpstart Tee Higgins in Bengals’ offense going forward
Honest advice from Chase.
Ja’Marr Chase knows he’s going to get his touches in the Cincinnati Bengals’ offense, with or without Joe Burrow starting at quarterback. The same should apply to Tee Higgins as well.
Higgins has just seven catches for 104 yards and a touchdown through three games this season. That’s normally what a single quality game of his looks like from a box score perspective, but the ball just hasn’t found his hands very much during Cincy’s 2-1 start.
If there’s any issue from Higgins’ perspective, Chase’s message to his partner in crime is quite simple.
“I always tell Tee if he want the ball, go effing ask for it,” Chase told reporters Friday.
Ja’Marr Chase wants more assertion from Tee Higgins
Chase is the Bengals’ No. 1 option in the passing game like he’d be on virtually every other team. The reigning triple crown winner who once said “I’m always (expletive) open” while surrounded by microphones has no issue making others aware of his value. He also made it clear months ago that Higgins is not No. 2, but rather 1A, in Cincinnati’s offense.
With that comes responsibility of not only whomever the quarterback happens to be, but also Higgins himself. Chase says that isn’t part of his teammate’s personality, which is why it may be up to him to interject.
“It’s gonna come out of him sooner or later,” Chase said. “I’m gonna get it out of him sooner or later.”
The dynamic between Chase and Higgins is unique. Not many wideouts would be willing to stay together for the long haul instead of setting themselves up to be true No. 1 targets on different teams.
Egos clashing isn’t an option, and Chase not affirming Higgins to exercise his, but being willing to get it out of him, is definitive proof.
With Burrow out until at least December, it’s up to the Bengals’ stars to play and produce like stars. Chase and Higgins need to be at their best in order to keep the ship afloat, even if that means flexing their importance a little bit more.
Both pass-catchers have a national stage to do so against the Denver Broncos on “Monday Night Football” to close out NFL Week 4.
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