Keenan Allen doubles down on his trash talk with Chris Harris Jr.
Oct 10, 2019, 4:02 PM | Updated: Oct 11, 2019, 10:18 am
The war of words between Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. and Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen doesn’t look like it’s going to end any time soon. Five days after it started, it’s still going strong.
In the locker room after Denver’s win on Sunday in Los Angeles, Harris was asked about holding Allen to 18 receiving yards on just four catches. His responses – as reported by The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala – were bold, cocky and a little braggadocios, but that’s to be expected from the ultra-confident cornerback.
Reporter: "Chris, how were you guys able to slow Keenan Allen down."
.@ChrisHarrisJr: "Come on, man. You know who you talking to?"
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 7, 2019
Chris Harris Jr. on Keenan Allen: "He was very frustrated. I think he had 18 yards today, so I was able to limit that. It's just another top challenge and I got another great player next week. I don't know who it'll be, but every week is a challenge for me."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 7, 2019
These comments seem relatively harmless, falling into the category of typical postgame banter from a player celebrating his team’s first win of the season. But a diva wideout might not see it that way.
On Tuesday, the Chargers wide receiver responded when asked about CHJ’s comments by the local media.
Interesting response from Keenan Allen.. While CHJ may not have shadowed him the whole game, this was an unwarranted response pic.twitter.com/S4ZEgUHNIz
— Pick 6 (@thepick6com) October 9, 2019
That seems a bit excessive. To paraphrase a little Shakespeare, “Methinks, the wideout doth protest too much.”
On Thursday, Allen had a chance to defuse the situation, back down from his comments or move on. He didn’t choose any of those paths, instead deciding to fuel the fire by doubling down on his previous comments.
#Chargers WR Keenan Allen said earlier in the week that Broncos CB Chris Harris Jr. couldn’t carry his jock. I asked Allen if it was true. pic.twitter.com/XTbGkrKtZa
— Fernando Ramirez (@RealFRamirez) October 10, 2019
A few hours later, Harris responded via Twitter.
damn boys still talking about me 😭😭
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) October 10, 2019
Go ahead and circle Dec. 1 on your calendar. Thats the date the Chargers visit the Broncos, setting up what figures to be a hotly contested on-field battle between Chris Harris Jr. and Keenan Allen. In the words of Terrell Owens, “Get your popcorn ready!”
