Ja’Marr Chase’s Father Wanted a Different Team For His Son

Ja’Marr Chase feels he became the NFL’s finest overall wide receiver during his time with the Cincinnati Bengals, but his father initially wishes his son’s professional career had begun differently.

According to Matt Audilet of The Spun, Ja’Marr Chase’s father, Jimmy Chase, recently spoke on the “Bengals Booth Podcast” and stated why he wants the 2021 first-round draft selection to wind up with the Miami Dolphins.

“I was like, ‘I don’t know anything about Cincinnati and they’re not that good right now. So, why don’t we just go to South Beach, right?’ I could just go sit on the beach and watch Ja’Marr on the team, right?” Jimmy said.

The Dolphins possessed the sixth overall pick in 2021 and were therefore watching the process unfold when the Bengals came in at No. 5 and picked Ja’Marr Chase. Chase’s reunion with college quarterback Joe Burrow eventually worked out well for him, as he garnered 2021 Offensive first of the Year accolades and two Pro Bowl selections during his first two season.

Jimmy Chase may now quip that even his son’s bond with Burrow wasn’t enough to pique his interest in Cincinnati a few years back. “I said, ‘I like Joe and everything, but, Cincinnati, Ja’Marr? I don’t know about all that,'” Jimmy Chase added during the conversation.

Ja’Marr Chase and Burrow led the Bengals to a Super Bowl LVI spot and a participation in the AFC Championship Game this past January. OddsChecker had the Bengals ranked fifth among betting favorites to win Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024 as of Wednesday afternoon, with +1100 odds.

Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase discussed remaining teammates with the Bengals beyond their rookie contracts earlier this spring. As much as Jimmy Chase would have preferred to live in South Beach, his son is definitely prospering in “The Queen City” ahead of his third professional season.