Andrew PetersMay 21, 2024
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Cincinnati Bengals pass receiver Tee Higgins has actually not signed his franchise-tag agreement tender and is not anticipated to by next week, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
If Higgins does not sign the tender by next week, he will be disqualified to take part in the Bengals’ arranged group activities. He can not be with the group till he signs the franchise tag.
The report comes amidst disappointment from Higgins over the franchise tag the Bengals put on him at the start of the offseason. Simply weeks after he was provided the tag, Higgins asked for a trade, though the Bengals apparently have “no strategies” of dealing him to another group.
Had he not been franchise-tagged, Higgins would have gone into complimentary company this offseason. Rather, he will make $21.8 million this season if he stays in Cincinnati.
While he has actually been annoyed over the franchise tag, Higgins stated in April that he anticipates to be with the Bengals in 2024. How the 2 sides will work things out stays the concern.
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After back-to-back 1,000-plus-yard seasons, Higgins had simply 656 backyards and 5 goals last season while restricted to simply 12 video games with injuries. The Clemson item has actually revealed a lot of possible and when healthy can be a headache defensively.
The offending core of Joe Burrow and receivers Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase led the Bengals to a Super Bowl look in 2021 and the group appears efficient in more success, however this offseason might toss a wrench in Cincinnati’s strategies.
