It’s certainly been an interesting offseason for Cincinnati Bengals superstar wide receiver Tee Higgins after he requested a trade from the team after they used their franchise tag to keep him on the roster without offering him a long-term contract. And now, that drama as continuing as it sounds like Higgins has no plans to sign that franchise tender anytime soon.
According to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN, Tee Higgins has decided not to sign his franchise tender before next week and will not participate in the team’s OTAs as a result.
“Bengals WR Tee Higgins still has not signed his franchise tender and is not expected to by next week, per source. This would make him ineligible to report back to the Bengals in time for their organized team activities next week. Higgins cannot rejoin the team until he signs,” Schefter said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Bengals WR Tee Higgins still has not signed his franchise tender and is not expected to by next week, per source. This would make him ineligible to report back to the Bengals in time for their organized team activities next week. Higgins cannot rejoin the team until he signs. pic.twitter.com/RltfFRe5dh
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 21, 2024
Obviously, this is a pretty brutal decision from Higgins and it led to a lot of reactions on social media.
It's crazy because Bengals fans told me he was staying https://t.co/Z2HRlEIdUq
— mike (@Lamarx2MVP) May 21, 2024
Just sign your tender and then next season when you’re a FA you can come win a ring with Tennessee @teehiggins5 https://t.co/1pEntGwnLU
— Adam (@zandermercury) May 21, 2024
Tee Higgins will not be subjected to any type of fine for his absence as he is considered an unsigned player. He & the Bengals have until July 15th to negotiate a multi-year extension, or else he'll be confined to a 1 year contract for 2024 (not necessarily the tag). https://t.co/kDsvnDX7Do
— Spotrac (@spotrac) May 21, 2024
Agent just trying to get things moving again https://t.co/GAgk0suSpb
— Draft Guy Jared (@DraftGuyJared) May 21, 2024
Almost comical how play-for-play this entire situation continues to be an exact replica of what went down w/ Jessie Bates and #Bengals two years ago. Sure both sides will be happy with and expect a similar outcome.
Tee might as well buy the Bates suite for preseason game 3 now. https://t.co/gHu1tVjs5h
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) May 21, 2024
….. and there’s still no doubt in my mind he shows up at camp in July and has an awesome season this year. https://t.co/viReUKKogb
— Bengal Jim’s BTR (@bengaljims_BTR) May 21, 2024
We’ll have to see how this whole contract situation between Higgins and the Bengals plays out.
