what's going on with Jamar Chase just a day after Bengals coach Zack Taylor confidently stated that the star receiver would be back at practice Chase was a no-show at Wednesday's session sparking questions about his week one availability is this just a precaution or is something bigger Brewing behind the scenes stay tuned as we dive into the latest developments and what it could mean for the Bengals season opener [Music] less than a day after Cincinnati Bengals coach Zack Taylor mentioned that Jamar Chase would be practicing this week the star wide receiver was absent from Wednesday's session as the team prepared for its season opener following the practice Taylor admitted to reporters that he had spoken too soon regarding Chase's participation I think I probably put my foot in my mouth speaking too quickly Taylor said again this is a day-to-day situation we'll just keep seeing it as that Jamar chase a three-time pro bowl receiver took part in lighter practices earlier in the week before the team transitioned to a more typical gameweek practice on Wednesday however shortly after the team began stretching Chase entered the indoor practice facility without his uniform despite not participating in any of the team's training sessions Chase did not address the media afterward coach Zach Taylor assured that chase is still in good health a point the wide receiver has reiterated since missing practice during the team's mandatory mini camp in July Chase currently has two years left on his rookie contract including a fifth year option worth 21.8 million in 2025 Wednesday's events also mitigate what Taylor said a day earlier regarding a confidence that chase was going to play on week one on Wednesday Taylor said that from a functional standpoint Point Chase could play in the opener against the New England Patriots on September 8th if he didn't practice this week but the sixth year coach did not want to make any predictions on a timeline for Chase's return I think every day is a new day Taylor said Wednesday we'll keep working through it not going to make predictions on what tomorrow brings at the end of the day jamar's a great dude that means a lot to this team and we'll just continue to take it dayto day Bengals Center Ted Carris said he understood both the team and Chase when it comes to a negotiation of this magnitude Chase is seeking to be at the top of the wide receiver Market that was set by the Minnesota Vikings Justin Jefferson this off season when he signed a 4-year deal worth $35 million annually including $110 million in guaranteed money there's absolute zero hard feelings among the players said Caris who added that he was unfamiliar with with the internal negotiations between Chase and the team that's between them hopefully they get it done and it will be a really big day for Jamar and this team more news Bengals WRR Jamar Chase skips practice again amid contract standoff week one status uncertain an NFL off season marked by significant contract extensions and high-profile holdouts among Elite wide receivers might see this trend extend into the regular season Cincinnati Bengals standout Mar Chase arrived late to Wednesday's practice dressed in street clothes and did not join his teammates in their workout as the fifth overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft seeks a new contract this came after Bengals coach Zack Taylor had informed the media on Tuesday that he anticipated Chase would fully participate in the next day's practice I think I probably put my foot in my mouth speaking too quickly Taylor told reporters Wednesday this is a day-to-day situation we'll just keep seeing it as that Taylor then refused to State whether he expected Chase to play in the Bengal season opener against the New England Patriots on septober 8th this is all part of that plan that we've talked about Taylor said so this is just the later stages of that plan but I think it's wise for me just to say we're going to take it dayto day and see what tomorrow brings