Onlookers keeping tabs on Cincinnati Bengals workouts right now might notice things like new faces in new places and Joe Burrow’s win-now commentary. And Burrow’s thoughts on Trey Henrickson, even.
But what they won’t notice? Ja’Marr Chase.
Chase has been absent from voluntary workouts this week with the Bengals. But as far as anyone can tell, it’s a simple matter of training preference.
According to WLWT’s Charlie Clifford, Chase’s absence “appears to be a veteran star transitioning to a new offseason plan and it wouldn’t be a surprise if Chase continues to work on his own until Cincinnati’s mandatory three-day minicamp.”
Bengals mandatory minicamp starts June 16, so Bengals fans might not see him until then.
Not a big deal, really, but it is a departure from normal operating procedure for Chase. Even so, it’s not uncommon for specialists at certain positions to no thanks the possible bonus money for attending voluntaries while focusing on positional stuff away from the team this time of year.
A Triple Crown winner the season he missed a chunk of the offseason with the team anyway, there’s little in the way of concern over this small blip for Chase.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Ja’Marr Chase absent from Bengals workouts, explained