Cincinnati Bengals Star Tee Higgins Receives Huge Contract Advice From Former Teammate

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. More than likely, this will be his last season with the franchise.

While the two sides have had discussions about an extension, it seems unlikely that the Bengals are going to raise their offer to match what Higgins wants.

If that does stay being the case, Higgins will play the 2024 season on the franchise tag. After the year, things will get even more interesting.

One former Cincinnati Bengals’ teammate spoke out and gave some advice to Higgins as he goes through this contract drama.

Cincinnati Bengals’ Star Tee Higgins Receives Huge Contract Advice From Former Teammate

Jessie Bates, who now plays for the Atlanta Falcons, went through his own contract drama while with the Cincinnati Bengals. He spoke out and sent a message of advice to Higgins.

“I’ve been through that process through the franchise tag, and I let it weigh on me a little bit more than I should have and it affected my play and how I was living my day-to-day life. My thing for Tee is just, I mean, work on your craft, it don’t matter. If this is the contract year, I say it every time: Every year is a contract year. You should go out there and ball out and train like this is one of your last years to play.”