Cris Collinsworth knows a thing or two about being a Cincinnati Bengals receiver, but he really upset one former member of the team with just one statement that he made.
The three-time Pro Bowler and Sunday Night Football broadcaster had some very high praise for rookie Ja’Marr Chase.
“Ja’Marr Chase is already the best receiver I’ve seen play with a Bengals uniform on,” Collinsworth said.
Ja’Marr Chase is extremely good and talented, but it WAY too soon to crown the young man.
Players like Chad Johnson and A.J. Green had tremendous careers donning those striped helmets. Johnson responded to the quote on Twitter.
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Johnson played for the Bengals for 10 seasons and had 1,000+ yards in seven of them. 2055 was his best season where he hauled in 1,432 yards and nine touchdowns on 97 receptions. For his career in Cincinnati, he racked up 10,783 yards and 66 touchdowns on 751 receptions.
A.J. Green, who the Bengals selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, is second in Bengals history in multiple receiving categories including receptions (649), yards (9,430) and touchdowns (65).
Chase was electric for the Bengals this season with 1,455 yards and 13 touchdowns. Even with a possible Super Bowl ring, he still has a long way to go to be considered one of the all-time gretas.
