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Tee Higgins Trade Rumors: Bengals' Asking Price 'Very High' Amid Contract Buzz
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NFL trade rumors hint at Bengals' Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson asking price
Bengals fans know that the Cincinnati front office wants to win lopsided deals on the trade block. The team has Higgins locked down on a second franchise tag. And while they don't want another holdout into the summer by getting an extension done by mid-July, they also aren't going to balk and lower the price.
Will the Bengals Trade Tee Higgins? NFL Analyst Reveals Cincinnati Has ‘Crazy’ Asking Price for the 34-TD WR
The Cincinnati Bengals are facing a major dilemma: how to fairly compensate their star players while managing their salary cap. One of the biggest questions for the Bengals remains: What are they going to do with Tee Higgins?
Bengals Seeking More Than First-Round Pick For Trey Hendrickson; Latest On Tee Higgins
Trey Hendrickson remains with the Bengals, but another record-setting contract — for Myles Garrett — has affected the edge rusher market. With T.J. Watt and Micah Parsons in contract years, the cost of deploying an elite player on the edge is rising.
NFL Network's Rapoport: Bengals probably get deals done for Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport: "Ja'Marr Chase is in an unbelievable place. It's gonna sting for the Bengals, but I really think they get it done."
Bengals: Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins contract drama takes a turn
Hence, the Bengals taking some serious heat for not getting contracts done earlier. It's still great news that an insider thinks both deals will get done, but the cost of doing so continues to go up by the day, which isn't ideal with the Trey Hendrickson situation unresolved and other needs across the roster.
Why the Bengals Are Turning Down Trade Offers for Tee Higgins Amid Contract Standoff
While the public reason for the Bengals’ lack of interest in a deal is that they are still looking to work out a long-term agreement with Higgins, as Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk notes, the optics may be as important to the Bengals as their actual plans for Higgins.
Bengals' Tee Higgins gets franchise tag again: What move means for WR, team as sides still seek long-term deal
The Cincinnati Bengals are utilizing the franchise tag for the second consecutive season on the same player as wide receiver Tee Higgins has been hit with the tag once again. The Bengals, who announced the move Monday, do not want to allow Higgins to hit free agency, and will now turn their attention to negotiating a long-term deal.
'They made the right decision': ESPN reacts to Bengals franchise-tagging Tee Higgins again
"Now, (the Bengals) have until July 15th. If they can't get a deal done, certainly they could look at trading him," ESPN's Dan Graziano said.
Cincinnati Bengals place franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins
March 3 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on Tee Higgins, the wide receiver announced Monday. Higgins, who also received the designation last year, is set to make $26.2 million under the terms of the tag in 2025-26. The Bengals and Higgins can continue to negotiate for a long-term pact until July 15.
Tee Higgins Future with Bengals Uncertain: Franchise Tag Implications on NFL Free Agency
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) and Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrate Chase touchdown in the 3rd quarter over the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Week 7 game at Huntington ...