In 2023, the Cincinnati Bengals completed 9-8. They only narrowly missed out on a postseason look. Beginning QB Joe Burrow missed the ultimate seven video games of the season. This offseason, the Bengals have misplaced two key offensive gamers, Tyler Boyd and Joe Mixon. Boyd signed with the Titans and Mixon is signed with the Texans.
Moreover, Cincinnati has two different offensive gamers they should discover resolutions with. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins weren’t current for the beginning of Bengals OTA’s. Each gamers are looking for an extension. Chase’s scenario is extra clear than Higgins’s. When will the WRs present as much as offseason practices?
Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have been absent for the beginning of Bengals voluntary OTA’s
No Ja’Marr Chase nor Tee Higgins at first of the Bengals voluntary OTAs. Each gamers are looking for new offers. pic.twitter.com/mVD04ke1G3
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) Might 28, 2024
For the Bengals, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are each looking for new contracts. Nevertheless, the 2 gamers are in several conditions. Let’s begin with Chase. The three-time Professional Bowler was the fifth total decide within the 2021 NFL Draft. Chase has been an unimaginable participant for Cincinnati and he’s Joe Burrow’s #1 goal. They have been teammates collectively at LSU and that connection has translated to the NFL. With that being mentioned, it’s protected to say that Chase shouldn’t be going wherever. He’ll get his contract extension sooner or later down the road.
Adam Schefter reported that Chase goes to obtain a record-breaking contract when the time comes. Then there’s Tee Higgins. The 25-year-old was a 2nd spherical decide by the Bengals in 2020. Collectively, Ja’Marr Chase and Higgins have been an unimaginable one-two punch. Nevertheless, it’s going to be extraordinarily powerful for the workforce to play each gamers with the sorts of contracts they need. Moreover, Higgins has had ongoing frustration with the workforce this offseason. He requested a commerce from the Bengals, however the workforce didn’t oblige to that request.
#Bengals QB Joe Burrow is prepared for OTAs, however his WR’s Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins will not be current. @XPANDSports
(Video By way of: @Bengals) pic.twitter.com/EKMrR0Fq0w
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhiferNFL) Might 28, 2024
The 2023 season was Tee Higgins’ remaining 12 months of his rookie contract. As an alternative of signing him to a long-term deal, the workforce gave him a $22 million franchise tag for the 2024 season. That’s not what Higgins is on the lookout for and it’s a part of why he requested a commerce within the first place. Higgins believes he’s price greater than that. Will he play the 2024 season for Cincinnati after which try to discover a new house for 2025? We’ll have to attend and see what’s going to occur.
