Tee Higgins is waiting for the Cincinnati Bengals to hand him a long-term contract after playing the season on the franchise tag.
Joe Burrow wants Tee Higgins with him at the Cincinnati Bengals (Image via Imago)
The Cincinnati Bengals have a crucial offseason coming up. Not only do they have to take a decision regarding star wideout Tee Higgins, but they also have to decide on his partner in crime Ja’Marr Chase‘s extension. Along with that, they also have to hand star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson a deal.
Quarterback Joe Burrow has time and again made his stance clear that he wants both his leading receivers back. Even though the cap space has increased significantly, the Bengals will have a tough time extending all three of them.
Analysts have suggested that they stand to lose Burrow down the line if they don’t build a team capable of winning a Super Bowl. Knowing that, reporters at the NFL Combine asked Director of Player Personnel for the Cincinnati Bengals Duke Tobin if they had a plan to sign Higgins to a deal.
I think Tee Higgins is a fantastic footballer and I want him on my football team. Our preference with Tee Higgins is to do a long-term agreement. We’ll work hard to get that done.
Duke Tobin said
He added that they are trying to manage the cap situation and find a solution where they can sign all of them. At the same time, they want to sign free agent additions to help the team take the next step. His glowing words suggest the Cincinnati Bengals are all in on getting Tee Higgins to sign on the dotted line.
