Ja’Marr Chase on Brian Callahan: ‘The Titans are fortunate to get him’

The compliments for new Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan just keep rolling in from his former players.

We recently heard from Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning while he attended the Pro Bowl Games, and now we have Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase heaping praise on Callahan.

When asked about Callahan by Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com, Chase was not shy to express his love for his former offensive coordinator.

“That’s one of my best friends,” Chase said. “I love him to death.”

“I hate to see him leave, but it’s nice to see him get a head job,” Chase added. “He’s a good coach, he loves his players. We always had good conversations. I think he’s a great guy. The Titans are fortunate to get him.

“I think it will be fun, seeing him do what he does. It’s a new opportunity, and we’ll see what kind of playmakers he can (develop) and get the most out of them.”

The former No. 5 overall pick is confident that Callahan will do a good job and even labeled the Titans head coach as a “mastermind” when it comes to setting his players up for success.

“I think he’ll do great,” Chase said. “He has a great mastermind in setting up his players, the way he wants to set them up to get them the ball.”

It’s very clear that Callahan will be missed in Cincinnati.

“I will always speak highly of him,” Chase said. “We all hate to see him leave, but it’s a great opportunity for him.”

Chase and the Bengals will have a front-row seat for one of Callahan’s games during his first season, as Cincinnati will travel to Tennessee for a contest in 2024.