The Cincinnati Bengals have a decision to make regarding star wide receiver Tee Higgins as he is set to become a free agent this offseason putting his future with the team in a state of uncertainty – and the Bengals have to figure out what to do.
As NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated points out, the Bengals have several options regarding Tee Higgins, and each one has its own perks and drawbacks.
“If the Bengals go through with tagging Tee Higgins, that’ll be interesting. Do they pay him, knowing whatever they give him sets the floor for Ja’Marr Chase? Or do they let him go, knowing they could land an affordable replacement in a deep draft for receivers with the capital coming back, and then focus on locking up Chase? It’s an interesting question,” Breer wrote for Sports Illustrated.
Higgins has been with the Bengals ever since the team selected him with the first pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft – the same year they selected Joe Burrow No. 1 overall. Since then, Higgins has emerged as one of the most dominant receivers in the NFL, behind only a handful of other players, including teammate Ja’Marr Chase, who will also need a new contract.
It’s certainly a difficult situation for the Bengals as they have to decide what to do regarding Higgins. We’ll have to see what they ultimately decide.
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