Among the biggest areas that national pundits believe the Detroit Lions can improve is at the wide receiver position. General manager Brad Holmes has been quiet at the position, allowing Josh Reynolds to sign with the Denver Broncos while re-signing Donovan Peoples-Jones to a one-year deal.
The Bengals landed two players on PFF's list of the NFL's 32 best wide receivers. Ja'Marr Chase checked in at No. 3 and Tee Higgins slotted in at No. 32.
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Tee Higgins will play the 2024 season on the franchise tag. The Bengals placed the franchise tag on Higgins earlier this year when they couldn’t agree to a long-term deal with the former Clemson star.
This is not the first time that Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins and the Detroit Lions have been mentioned in the same sentence this offseason.
The Cincinnati Bengals have not discussed a contract extension with WR Tee Higgins in a while. Like a long, long while.
Either with the Cincinnati Bengals or with another team, wide receiver Tee Higgins will receive a massive contract after the 2024 season. Tee Higgins has performed well since joining the NFL in 2020, but the Bengals have not been able to come to a contract agreement with him.
Bengals franchise WR Tee Higgins said during an appearance on the “I Am Athlete” podcast that he would “love” to sign an extension to remain in Cincinnati long-term.
Star wideout Ja’Marr Chase is skipping workouts alongside Tee Higgins and could seek a trade this offseason. According to a report, the two stars are holding out of OTA’s as Chase is projected to earn $21.8 million guaranteed for the 2025 season.
The Cincinnati Bengals are currently at odds with Tee Higgins as a result of placing a franchise tag on him earlier this offseason. The move prevented Higgins from reaching free agency and, in turn, resulted in the star wide receiver requesting a trade.
Cincinnati Bengals HC Zac Taylor isn't panicking over the OTA absences of his two star receivers.
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were both absent on the first day of voluntary OTAs, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
The Cincinnati Bengals were without wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins at the start of their OTAs on Tuesday as they negotiate for new contracts this offseason. One of those players isn't currently eligible to be with the team amid his contract standoff.
The Cincinnati Bengals began organized team activities on Tuesday, but there was a big problem: neither of their top two wide receivers were present. Both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were absent from the start of OTAs, as both star pass-catchers are seeking new contracts.
Over the past few seasons, the Cincinnati Bengals have clearly put a dramatic emphasis on their playmakers. This is particularly evident when the team
Can the Cincinnati Bengals pay Tee Higgins? One of their own players has his doubts about whether the wide receiver will be a long-term option for the team.
The Cincinnati Bengals haven’t had the best of luck with their recent franchise-tagged players.
The Cincinnati Bengals are entering the 2024 NFL season with a major contract situation going on with star wide receiver Tee Higgins. While they used the franchise tag on Higgins, he has yet to sign the tender and is not happy with how things currently stand.
Cincinnati and the 25-year-old receiver have been unable to reach any sort of agreement on a new contract, and it doesn't sound like there is going to be a resolution anytime soon.
He can’t join the team until he signs the tender, the lone leverage he has during his ongoing quest for a new contract. The two sides have until July 15 to agree to a new deal.
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