Tee Higgins is not going anyplace.
The Cincinnati Bengals star wideout will not see a second of free company.
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That is as a result of it has been reported that the Bengals are going to put the franchise tag on Higgins for a second consecutive 12 months, in hopes of understanding a long-term extension this time.
James Rapien of Sports activities Illustrated had the report.
‘The Bengals plan on putting the non-exclusive franchise tag on Tee Higgins for a second-straight season, league sources have confirmed,’ Rapien wrote.
‘The Bengals plan to signal the star receiver to a long-term deal, sources say.’
One of the vital fascinating groups of the offseason will likely be Cincinnati and watching what they do with their largest stars.
Higgins, Ja’Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson are all seeking to money in on important pay days and contract extensions.
And it looks as if the primary domino has fallen.
Higgins was set to be the primary free agent if he hit the market.
The Bengals appear to have no real interest in letting that occur, a lot to the remainder of the league’s dismay, particularly these in want of a star large receiver.
Higgins was tagged final offseason and was the one participant tagged who did not signal a multi-year extension.
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If the studies are to be believed, Cincinnati is not going to let that occur this time round.
They need their star-duo of Chase and Higgins to be catching passes from Joe Burrow for a few years to come back.
And for good cause.
Higgins performed in solely 12 video games this season, but nonetheless completed with 73 receptions for 911 yards and a career-high 10 touchdowns.
Burrow has already publicly advocated for Higgins to remain in Cincinnati.
“Tee is a necessity, sure,” Burrow stated in December.
“These discussions are ongoing and I am assured that I feel we’re gonna be capable of do what it takes to convey Tee again.“
Burrow desires Higgins again.
Higgins desires to be again.
It is now only a matter of the Bengals entrance workplace doing one thing they hardly ever do, and that is assure money.
Numerous it.
If for some cause the Bengals and Higgins cannot agree on a long-term extension, then he’ll make $26.18 million taking part in on the tag subsequent season.
It should be a captivating offseason in Cincinnati, and it appears to already be underway.