### **Cincinnati Bengals: Ja'Marr Chase Says He'll 'Talk Some \[Stuff\] Later' on Trey Hendrickson's Departure**
Last week, Pro Bowl wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was asked for his reaction to former teammate Trey Hendrickson signing with the Ravens.
"I'm not talking about that (Hendrickson)," Chase said [via Geoff Hobson of the team’s website](https://www.bengals.com/news/ja-marr-chase-media-soul-searching-with-erick-all-jr-i-feel-like-my-old-self). "I'll talk some (bleep) later."
Hendrickson joining the Ravens adds even more heat to the intense Ravens-Bengals rivalry. They will face each other in Week 7 at M&T Bank Stadium and on Thursday night, New Year's Eve in primetime at Paycor Stadium.
After four straight years of facing the Ravens in Baltimore under the lights, the Bengals are eager to host a primetime matchup against the Ravens. After getting their wish, Chase knows that puts more pressure on the Bengals to deliver.
"We've got to win…we've got to win that day," Chase said.
The Bengals added Dexter Lawrence, Jonathan Allen and Boye Mafe to their front seven this offseason, raising expectations for their defense. Chase said the players and front office are on the same page after missing the playoffs in each of the past three seasons.
"We went to the Super Bowl in 2021 and haven't been back," Chase said. "Now that we have improved our defense a little more, the expectations have gone up for the defense to show us what they could do."