The Cincinnati Bengals began this season with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations. Instead, after a month of play, they are languishing with a 1-3 record, and there’s no real sign of hope on the horizon. A 27-3 loss to the Tennessee Titans Sunday — where running back Derrick Henry threw a TD pass of all people — doesn’t do the Bengals’ disaster proper justice.
Ja’Marr Chase decided to pile onto Cincinnati’s ongoing chaos.
In a video via WCPO 9 in Cincinnati, Chase discussed the Bengals’ ongoing offensive issues as Joe Burrow struggles with a calf injury. Chase himself had seven catches for 73 yards on Sunday but has just 29 receptions for 284 yards and no touchdowns on the season.
So, of course, Chase had to clarify that he is … “always open.”
(Warning: NSFW language in the videos below.)
"I'm open. I'm always f*cking open." – Ja'Marr Chase.@CalebNoeTV @WCPO pic.twitter.com/UqSzPASjaX
— Marshall Kramsky (@marshallkramsky) October 1, 2023
Ahhh. It’s been a long time since we heard a classic quote from a disgruntled receiver. It’s a little jarring coming from someone like Chase but is nonetheless greatly appreciated. The full quote is less dramatic but doesn’t take away from Chase’s receiver line:
"I'm open. I'm always (effing) open." A frustrated Ja'Marr Chase on Bengals offensive woes. pic.twitter.com/wySBQhvrHW
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) October 1, 2023
If Chase is voicing his frustrations like this, we might only be seeing the tip of the iceberg of the Bengals’ problems.
This is how Twitter reacted
(Warning: NSFW language in the quoted video below.)
Great now the drama starts. I hate losing. https://t.co/fC1EcJPiOh
— Andrew Russell (@Andrew_Russell7) October 1, 2023
Let’s go Chase!!!
Urgency!!!!
So far I’ve seen TB frustrated. Now Chase.
I need BURROW frustrated now. https://t.co/ORrVqxGtkZ
— Cody Crabtree |o| (@crabtree_cody) October 1, 2023
He is. Seriously. https://t.co/QZLJ3wixQc
— 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 (@BengalsCaptain) October 1, 2023
Trouble in the Jungle? https://t.co/ruZbFbMknk
— Jerome Saint LVII (@AbstractLife) October 1, 2023
This isn’t looking good…… https://t.co/12yyrQBWuw
— alyssa. (@lysranee) October 1, 2023
Every Wide Receiver who ever lived https://t.co/gb9mKIldiB
— Jeff-LJ-Lloyd (@Jeff_LJ_Lloyd) October 1, 2023
Well then https://t.co/PJBepNVsf0
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) October 1, 2023
I’ve accepted that this season is a wash 😔 https://t.co/Wnv4gUlSpy
— Sarah Padillo (@_SarahPadillo) October 1, 2023
Are things getting testy in Cincy? https://t.co/dgMnrZY7SM
— Kyle Seeley (@PresidentSeeley) October 1, 2023
