Cincinnati Bengals fans, brace yourselves: the drama isn’t over. Head coach Zac Taylor just threw a curveball—comparing contract negotiations with stars like Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Trey Hendrickson to a high-stakes poker game.“I’d rather deal with this than the opposite,” Taylor quipped, channeling the spirit of a coach who’d rather have a locker room full of MVPs than a roster of benchwarmers. It’s the NFL’s version of choosing between a Super Bowl or a participation trophy. Taylor’s playful jab?“No great players, and they just take what they get paid, and it’s all easy, and you can take a lot of them. Those days are behind us,” Taylor added. The Bengals’ front office, led by Duke Tobin, is now in the hot seat. With Chase’s rookie deal expiring and Higgins and Hendrickson eyeing megadeals, the pressure’s on. Think of it like splitting a $20 million pie—everyone wants a slice, but the recipe’s still being debated.Taylor insists the team is “lockstep” with ownership, aiming to keep the core intact for a 2025 Super Bowl run. “We meet every day,” he said, echoing the urgency of a coach in the final quarter. Taylor’s philosophy? “When you’ve got great players, you’re always going to deal with this kind of stuff.”This story is unfolding—stay locked in for the latest.The post Zac Taylor Prefers Difficult Ja’Marr Chase Decision As Duke Tobin Announce Bengals Contract Stance appeared first on EssentiallySports.