<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-tee-higgins-couldnt-believe-terrible-offensive-stats-week-1');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals’ Tee Higgins couldn’t believe the terrible offensive stats from Week 1');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bengals-WR-Tee-Higgins.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: © Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bengals’ Tee Higgins couldn’t believe the terrible offensive stats from Week 1</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T12:20:19-07:00">September 12th, 12:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T12:20:19-07:00">September 12th, 12:20pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Although the Cincinnati <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/worried-about-bengals-week-1-escape-you-have-every-right-to-be">Bengals defeated the Cleveland Browns</a> 17-16 in their season opener last Sunday, the performance was still a disappointing one. The Bengals’ offense is considered to be one of the NFL’s best. A 17-point showing against a division rival that finished last in the AFC North in 2024. According to Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, the offense was dumbstruck about their awful stats from Sunday’s win. Cincinnati head coach Zac Taylor broke <a href="https://x.com/FOX19Jeremy/status/1966250757788938692" rel="noopener">the news to the unit,</a> according to team beat reporter Jeremy Rauch on X (formerly Twitter).</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I didn't believe it when Zac told us." </p><p>Tee Higgins talked with us about the shock of seven yards and raising the standard. </p><p>Has it ever happened to him? "Nah. Nah." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bengals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bengals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FOX19?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FOX19</a> <a href="https://t.co/jehw5XDLvI">pic.twitter.com/jehw5XDLvI</a></p><p>— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOX19Jeremy/status/1966250757788938692?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“‘I didn’t believe it when Zac told us,'” Higgins said to the press, including Rauch. “Tee Higgins talked with us about the shock of seven yards and raising the standard. Has it ever happened to him? ‘Nah. Nah.'”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-tee-higgins-bright-spot-cincy-worst-defense-nfl-history">Higgins only had three catches</a> for 33 yards, which led the team. Teammate Ja’Marr Chase, one of the NFL’s best receivers, was held to two catches for 26 yards. Running back Chase Brown? 21 carries for 43 yards, plus two catches for eight yards. However, quarterback Joe Burrow’s performance (14-of-23 for 113 yards and a touchdown) was particularly disappointing. If the Bengals hope to beat the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, the offense will need to find its bearings. Can Taylor’s scheme against Jacksonville unlock an offensive awakening?</p><h2><b>Can the Bengals’ offense get back on track on Sunday versus the Jaguars?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bengals-HC-Zac-Taylor-and-QB-Joe-Burrow.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: © Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Jaguars were victorious in their season opener as well. The 26-10 win at home over the Carolina Panthers was an excellent way to begin the Liam Coen era. Sunday’s matchup appears to be another matchup between offensive gurus at head coach in Coen and Taylor. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-rumors-zac-taylors-challenge-joe-burrow-led-offense-to-help-much-maligned-defense">While Taylor has had success</a> with the Bengals over his tenure, the peak of his time in charge so far was the loss in Super LVI following the 2021 season.</p><p>It’s been four years since Taylor and his staff helped lead the Bengals to the big game. For the third time in their history, Cincinnati came up short. Now, Burrow, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-tee-higgins-honest-trade-request-new-contract">Higgins, and the rest</a> of the offense will look to get the Bengals back there, preferably this season. In a deep AFC field, can Taylor get an attack filled with some of the best players in the NFL back to their roots? If so, a 2-0 start could lead to even more at Paycor Stadium this year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals’ Tee Higgins couldn’t believe the terrible offensive stats from Week 1

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-x-factor-draws-tee-higgins-best-case-scenario');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bills X-factor draws Tee Higgins best-case scenario');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bills-WR-Keon-Coleman-in-training-camp.jpg"><figcaption>© Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bills X-factor draws Tee Higgins best-case scenario</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-28T10:06:11-07:00">August 28th, 10:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-28T10:07:03-07:00">August 28th, 10:07am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Buffalo Bills enter the 2025 season still searching for answers on offense. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-josh-allen-jumps-up-espn-nfl-rank">Josh Allen remains the centerpiece</a>, but the Bills need another weapon to elevate their passing game. ESPN <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46079293/2025-nfl-season-x-factors-all-32-teams-key-players#BUF" rel="noopener">highlights</a> wide receiver Keon Coleman as a potential Bills X-factor. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/buffalo-bills-underrated-sleepers-could-break-out-2025-nfl-season">Coleman sits at the center of those expectations</a>, with hopes he can become a Tee Higgins-type threat who changes how defenses play them.</p><p>The connection between the Bills and Keon Coleman could <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-buffalo-fans-fired-up-espn-latest-super-bowl-model">unlock Buffalo’s long-awaited playoff breakthrough</a>. If he keeps developing, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-keon-coleman-puts-himself-on-blast-that-st-trash">Coleman has the tools to transform the offense</a> and redefine its ceiling.</p><p>The question surrounding the Bills is simple: do they have a true WR1? Khalil Shakir thrives in the slot, but Coleman’s emergence on the outside is key. He lacks elite separation, but his strength lies in contested catches and winning physical battles. To maximize that skill, Allen must develop more trust in Coleman. He has to be willing to throw to him even when he’s tightly covered. The connection improved last season, but there’s still room for growth, and the tools are clearly evident.</p><p>For Buffalo, the hope is that Coleman evolves fully into that Tee Higgins-type player. Higgins has carved out a role as one of the NFL’s premier possession receivers. If Coleman can replicate even part of that production, the offense gains a new dimension. This is especially true over the middle of the field and in the red zone. His size and physicality could make him a reliable target when drives stall. He could also provide options when defenses tighten coverage late in games.</p><p>Joe Brady’s offensive system thrives when Allen has multiple dependable options. Coleman unlocking his full potential would ease pressure off Shakir and Dalton Kincaid while forcing defenses to respect the boundary. That balance could be the missing piece for a deep postseason run and the long-awaited breakthrough Buffalo fans have been craving.</p><p>If Keon Coleman takes the leap, the Bills’ ceiling rises significantly. A Tee Higgins-like presence outside could be exactly what finally pushes Buffalo past its recent playoff struggles.</p><p>Could the Bills potential X-factor, Keon Coleman, be the difference between another early exit and a deep playoff run?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bills X-factor draws Tee Higgins best-case scenario

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He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Training camp is well underway for the Cincinnati Bengals, and a contract dispute is on everyone’s mind. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bengals-rumors-trey-hendrickson-already-turned-down-2-contract-offers">Defensive end Trey Hendrickson has been holding out</a> as he awaits a new contract. That should seriously impact Cincinnati’s defense, which was not good last year with Hendrickson. But Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins pushes back at the idea that they could have the worst defense in NFL history <a href="https://youtu.be/AC1z81yHyd8?t=1208" rel="noopener">in an interview</a> with Kay Adams.</p><p>“They’ve been flying around. A lot of communication, which is good. They’re in the right spots at the right time. They’re making plays, and then you know [defensive coordinator] Al [Golden], his philosophy is just fly around, attack the ball, just get the ball back. Get it to number nine. I really like Al, I liked him at Notre Dame, he’s just one of those defense-minded gurus. He comes to us every so often and be like man, you did good, you did good today.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-rumors-why-league-execs-surprised-bengals-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-deals">Higgins and fellow wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase were given massive contract</a> extensions in the offseason. But the Bengals have not taken care of Hendrickson yet, bringing more distractions to training camp. Even without the edge rusher, Higgins likes what he sees from new defensive coordinator Al Golden.</p><p>The Bengals let go of long-time DC Lou Anarumo and hired Golden from Notre Dame. After six seasons in Cincy, Anarumo landed with the Indianapolis Colts. While he had great success in Cincinnati, the defense finished 25th in points allowed per game last season. A new voice was needed, which they have in Golden.</p><p>Now, the defense just needs their superstar. Hendrickson led the league with 17.5 sacks last year, was a first-team All-Pro, and finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting. The Bengals can compete in the tough AFC North if Higgins is right about their defense.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tee Higgins finds bright spot facing Bengals’ ‘worst defense in NFL history’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-tee-higgins-honest-trade-request-new-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals’ Tee Higgins gets brutally honest on trade request made before new contract');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Tee-Higgins-gets-brutally-honest-on-trade-request-made-before-new-contract.jpg"><figcaption>© Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bengals’ Tee Higgins gets brutally honest on trade request made before new contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-04T09:16:16-07:00">August 4th, 9:16am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-04T09:40:55-07:00">August 4th, 9:40am</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For the first time in several years, Tee Higgins did not have to worry over the summer about if, when, or where his next contract would be, thanks to a big extension he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals early this offseason.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-agree-4-year-contract-extensions">Higgins and teammate Ja’Marr Chase signed a contract extension in March</a>. Higgins’ deal is worth $115 million over four years ($41 million guaranteed) after being franchised tagged by Cincinnati in back-to-back years. And almost a year before ultimately signing his new deal, Higgins asked out of Cincinnati.</p><p>The franchise tags and trade rumblings <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45867206/2025-nfl-training-camp-latest-updates-buzz-notes-news-fantasy-football" rel="noopener">created a “big headache”</a> for Higgins, he admits.</p><p>“You put in the trade request, but you really don’t want to go nowhere,” Higgins said, via ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler. “It’s like, ‘Are they really going to trade me?’ And if they trade me, then I have to shift my whole mindset. I’m not with this team no more, I’m with this new team. I wanted to be here, but if I was to get traded, I would have made that shift then. I didn’t want to make it too early, I would have been clocked out, and I didn’t want that.”</p><p>Higgins, despite the distractions, did play and play well; despite missing five games each of the last two seasons, his yards per reception were at a career-high in 2023 (15.6), and he set a new career-high mark in touchdowns last season (10). He surpassed 1,000 yards in 2021 and 2022, and has come within 100 yards of the milestone in two more seasons.</p><p>Thankfully, Higgins is now locked into a long-term deal, although the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-how-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-extensions-actually-help-bengals-cap-situation">Bengals could get out of it if they want.</a> While Higgins is guaranteed over a third of the contract, Cincinnati could theoretically trade Higgins this season and incur just a $3.75 million dead cap this season and $11.25 million dead cap next season. If they choose to do so next year, the dead cap could drop to $3.75 million in 2026 and $7.5 million in 2027, and it would be just $7.5 million in 2027 if they released or traded him following the 2026 season.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/net-worth/tee-higgins-net-worth">Tee Higgins will make the most money</a> of his career (to this point) in 2025, with a $15 million restructuring bonus helping boost his salary to nearly $36 million. His cap hit, however, will be at its lowest throughout this contract; he will count as $24 million in Cincinnati’s books in 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals’ Tee Higgins gets brutally honest on trade request made before new contract

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-news-tyreek-hill-plays-are-you-smarter-than-a-5th-grader-with-tee-higgins-stephon-gilmore');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL news: Tyreek Hill plays Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader with Tee Higgins, Stephon Gilmore');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/full_9c5505.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL news: Tyreek Hill plays Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader with Tee Higgins, Stephon Gilmore</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-10T18:16:56-07:00">July 10th, 6:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-10T18:16:56-07:00">July 10th, 6:16pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After offseason surgery, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-tyreek-hill-major-first-offseason-surgery">Tyreek Hill recently reached a recovery milestone</a>. But he still may not be over the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-tyreek-hill-reacts-to-blockbuster-jalen-ramsey-trade">Miami Dolphins trading Jalen Ramsey</a>. However, he seemed to have fun recently when he played “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader” with Tee Higgins and Stephon Gilmore.</p><p>Hill <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@overtimeszn/video/7525167814634753311" rel="noopener">asked some questions</a>, according to a post on TikTok.</p><p>Hill asked Higgins, “What is the biggest bone in your body?”</p><p>Higgins responded with “A femur,” which was correct.</p><h2><b>NFL receiver Tyreek Hill having offseason fun</b></h2><p>However, his NFL head coach, Mike McDaniel said there’s room for growth for the veteran receiver. McDaniel even said Hill would <a href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/dolphins/2025/03/31/miami-dolphins-mike-mcdaniel-im-ok-with-tyreek-hill-as-team-captain/82737222007/" rel="noopener">make a good captain</a>, according to palmbeachpost.com.</p><p>“I think in that scenario, I would be pumped if he was voted captain,” McDaniel said. “Because I think that Tyreek, being accountable for who he is as a competitor and what he’s learned from in his journey, I think that means that his teammates have seen him completely. Embraced the whole process of, ‘Hey, I’m a human being. This is wrong. (Or) this is right. This is how we want to do things.’ So to me, this would be a healthy evolution.”</p><p>Also, McDaniel said the Dolphins don’t want to take any NFL chances with Hill as he recovers from wrist surgery.</p><p>“We won’t rush it so there won’t be any setbacks,” McDaniel said. “But we’ll gradually work him into catching the football and going through that process so that at the end of the offseason program, we should be able to get that work that we were unable to this season before. The key thing is that he can run now.”</p><p>Still, trade rumors persist with Hill. The fact that he could be an NFL Super Bowl-run difference-maker for the right team might keep those fires burning throughout the summer. But <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-pre-training-camp-overreactions-tyreek-hill-trey-hendrickson-traded-micah-parsons-misses-start-of-year/" rel="noopener">he will stay</a> in Miami, according to cbssports.com.</p><p>“Hill voiced his displeasure last season in Miami, and has three years remaining on his four-year, $120 million contract,” Jeff Kerr wrote. “The locker room culture had to affect him, along with the constant inconsistencies of the offense when Tua Tagovailoa was injured. When Tagovailoa plays, Hill is one of the most productive receivers in football. But the 31-year-old Hill can be productive for any team.</p><p>“Perhaps Hill forces a trade out of Miami at some point, but it won’t be in training camp. The Dolphins are still playoff contenders when their offensive stars are healthy, and this is a make it-or-break it year for Mike McDaniel. They’ll stay the course at the start of the year.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL news: Tyreek Hill plays Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader with Tee Higgins, Stephon Gilmore

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals entered the offseason with major question marks around three of their star players. The Bengals surprised many in the NFL when they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-agree-4-year-contract-extensions">re-signed both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins</a> to four-year extensions. But Trey Hendrickson’s future with the team remains up in the air.</p><p>With negotiations for a new contract at a standstill, Cincinnati gave <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-trey-hendrickson-permission-seek-trade">Hendrickson permission to explore trade options</a>. But now it appears the team has <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1904648022874615848" rel="noopener">changed its mind</a> on moving the All-Pro defensive end.</p><p>“The idea of a trade appears dead,” according to FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz on X.</p><p>“The organization and ownership are fully prepared to move forward and attempt to negotiate a deal with [Hendrickson]… After talking to multiple people involved, they have now reached the conclusion that a trade is really off the table,” Schultz said.</p><p>“Now it really becomes, can both sides reach a fair agreement. Can they come together and find a number that works for not only Trey but obviously the organization,” he added.</p><h2><b>Can the Bengals afford to keep Trey Hendrickson?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Trey-Hendrickson.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Bengals made Ja’Marr Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-immediate-reaction-161-million-extension">$161 million contract</a>. And Tee Higgins is the best-paid WR2 in football history thanks to his $112 million deal. Considering quarterback Joe Burrow is entering the third year of his five-year, $275 million contract, are the Bengals capable of coming up with enough cash to keep Hendrickson?</p><p>Cincinnati boasted the best passing game in football in 2024 but the defense was lacking and the team narrowly missed out on the playoffs. Hendrickson is a key piece of the Bengals’ defense. He led the league with 17.5 sacks last season. It was the second straight year Hendrickson racked up 17.5 sacks and the fourth time in his eight-year career that he’s had at least 13.5 sacks in a season.</p><p>Clearly, Hendrickson will be in high demand on the open market if he becomes a free agent after 2025. Despite granting him permission to seek a trade, it always seemed clear the Bengals weren’t interested in moving the four-time Pro Bowler. The team’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/nfl-rumors-bengals-ridiculous-trey-hendrickson-demands-nuking-trade-talks">asking price in trade talks</a> was considered way over the top. Now the NFL world will wait to see if the Bengals can retain another star player on a high-end contract.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Trey Hendrickson trade talks ‘appear dead’ after Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deals

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-rumors-twists-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-contract-details');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals rumors: ‘Twists’ emerge in Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins contract details');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bengals-rumors-Twists-emerge-in-JaMarr-Chase-Tee-Higgins-contract-details.jpg"></figure><h1>Bengals rumors: ‘Twists’ emerge in Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins contract details</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-24T16:21:21-07:00">March 24th, 4:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-24T16:41:12-07:00">March 24th, 4:41pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals surprised many in the NFL world when the team inked both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to massive, four-year extensions. And since the signings, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-savage-troll-job-naysayers-offseason-success-goes-viral">Bengals have been feeling themselves</a>, taking a victory lap after one of the offseason’s biggest moves.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-immediate-reaction-161-million-extension">Chase agreed to a $161 million deal</a> that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, with an average annual value of $40.250 million. And Higgins became the highest-paid WR2 ever with his $115 million extension. His yearly AAV of $28.750 million ranks ninth among all wideouts.</p><p>However, the devil is in the details. And <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/aaron-rodgers-longs-for-nostalgia-takeaways#_1sn3kyq4v" rel="noopener">both deals</a> the Bengals made with the receivers include a twist, per Albert Breer of SI. In Chase’s case, the biggest payout comes in the final year of his new contract. Chase is set to make $44.816 million in 2029. As Breer points out, the massive salary in the final year of the deal helped Chase achieve his record yearly average.</p><h2><b>Are the Bengals better after re-signing Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Chase-Higgins.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>But the All-Pro wideout won’t have any guaranteed money remaining on his contract by 2029. Chase received $73.9 million guaranteed when he signed the extension and he can make up to $112 million in guarantees. But his final year is not guaranteed. And in addition to making nearly $45 million in 2029, he’ll carry a $53.216 million cap hit.</p><p>Now Chase will only be entering his age-29 season in 2029 and it’s likely he’s still close to the top of his game. Additionally, the receiver market – and the cap in general – will only continue to increase, making that salary manageable for Cincy.</p><p>As for Higgins, the Bengals opted to protect themselves after the star wideout missed 10 games over the last two seasons. Higgins’ contract includes $2 million a year in per-game roster bonuses, according to Breer. He’ll receive $117,647 for each game he’s active over the course of his contract. Cincinnati included the provision as Higgins has had some injury issues in his career. He last played a full regular season in 2020, his first year in the league.</p><p>Despite the intricacies of the contracts, Cincinnati’s wideouts got what they wanted. However, some wonder if the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-insider-answers-question-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-contracts">extensions make the Bengals a better team</a>. The contention is that the Bengals have allocated far too much money to three offensive players. Meanwhile, last season’s sack leader, Trey Hendrickson, is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-latest-trey-hendrickson-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-contracts">still waiting for a new deal</a>.</p><p>While the defense may continue to struggle, the Bengals should continue to light it up on offense. After leading the league in passing last season, Cincinnati should only get better assuming Higgins can stay healthy and available.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals rumors: ‘Twists’ emerge in Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins contract details

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/perfect-trey-hendrickson-contract-bengals-must-offer-after-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-deals');   ga('set', 'title', 'Perfect Trey Hendrickson contract Bengals must offer after Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deals');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Perfect-Trey-Hendrickson-contract-Bengals-must-offer-after-JaMarr-Chase-Tee-Higgins-deals.jpg"></figure><h1>Perfect Trey Hendrickson contract Bengals must offer after Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deals</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-24T08:42:01-07:00">March 24th, 8:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-24T08:42:01-07:00">March 24th, 8:42am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals need to make some aggressive moves during the 2025 NFL offseason. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-most-blame-wildly-disappointing-2024-campaign">Cincinnati was one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL</a> during the 2024 season. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-zac-taylor-brutally-honest-lou-anarumo-firing-missing-playoffs">Bengals barely missed out on the playoffs</a> after a dreadful start to the season put them in too deep of a hole.</p><p>Now the Bengals need to figure out how to upgrade their defense, and keep their core players together, before trying again in 2025.</p><p>It has already been an eventful offseason for the Bengals. Veteran defensive lineman <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-fan-favorite-announces-retirement-release-saves-9-5-million-cap-space">Sam Hubbard announced his retirement from the NFL in early March</a>. His retirement increases the need for Cincinnati to upgrade on defense.</p><p>The Bengals also completed a few huge contract extensions. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-how-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-extensions-actually-help-bengals-cap-situation">Cincinnati extended both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins</a> on four-year contracts, locking them down for a long time.</p><p>While this move gives the Bengals some stability on offense moving forward, it does limit their options for handing out other contract extensions.</p><p>Joe Burrow has been vocal that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-joe-burrow-doubles-down-trey-hendrickson-contract-stance">Cincinnati also needs to extend superstar Trey Hendrickson</a> this offseason. Hendrickson is the best defensive player the Bengals have, so it makes sense to keep him around if they can afford it.</p><p>But can the Bengals afford to extend Hendrickson after handing out two other large contracts?</p><p>Below we will explore the perfect contract offer the Bengals should make to Trey Hendrickson after signing both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins earlier in March.</p><h2><b>The Bengals need to make this perfect contract offer to Trey Hendrickson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cincinnati-Bengals-DE-Trey-Hendrickson_e75971.jpg"></figure><p>The Bengals need to offer Trey Hendrickson a massive contract extension to keep him in Cincinnati.</p><p>I am proposing that Cincinnati should offer Hendrickson a <b>four-year contract worth roughly $128 million</b>. This contract would have an average annual value around $32 million per season.</p><p>According to Spotrac, Trey Hendrickson has a <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/market-value/_/id/21845/trey-hendrickson" rel="noopener">market value of roughly $31.5 million per season</a> on a new contract.</p><p>That would be a large pay raise from his current contract, which comes with a $18.67 million cap hit in 2025. Hendrickson only has one more year left on this contract, so it makes sense that he would want a new deal wherever he plays in 2025.</p><p>Spotrac looked at previous edge rusher contracts to come up with Hendrickson’s contract value. When looking at those contracts, it is hard to argue against giving him a big extension.</p><p>Here are a few of those contracts for reference:</p><ul><li>Nick Bosa – five-year contract worth $170 million – $34 million per season – signed at age 25</li><li>Myles Garrett – four-year contract worth $160 million – $40 million per season – sign at age 29</li><li>Maxx Crosby – four-year contract worth $94 million – $23.5 million per season – signed at age 24</li><li>Danielle Hunter – two-year contract worth $49 million – $24.5 million per season – signed at age 29</li></ul><p>One clear trend from this data is that edge rusher don’t often receive huge contract extensions in their 30s. Hendrickson will turn 31 years old during the 2025 season, so age could be a minor concern for the Bengals.</p><p>That said, Hendrickson is certainly worthy of a contract in that ballpark. He is coming off back-to-back seasons with 17.5 sacks, which makes him one of the best pass rushers in the NFL.</p><p>The Bengals are more likely to extend Hendrickson than they are to trade him. There is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/nfl-rumors-bengals-not-eager-trade-trey-hendrickson-high-interest">significant interest in Hendrickson around the NFL</a>, but the Bengals still do not prefer to send him away.</p><p>Unfortunately, it is difficult to truly understand Cincinnati’s financial situation enough to predict if they’ll offer him a similar contract.</p><p>One factor to consider is the structure of the contracts for Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The Bengals will need a certain amount of cap space to consider giving Hendrickson a big raise. According to Over the Cap, the Bengals should have <a href="https://overthecap.com/calculator/cincinnati-bengals" rel="noopener">$23.93 million in cap space in 2025</a> after those big extensions.</p><p>Therefore, from a cap perspective, the Bengals could keep him as long as they are clever with structuring his contract.</p><p>There is also a strictly financial angle to consider. NFL teams have to hand out signing bonuses when large extensions are signed. They also need to put money in escrow for any guaranteed money included in a contract.</p><p>It is fair to question how much cash the Bengals have on hand after handing out two massive extensions this month.</p><p>Hopefully the Bengals can find a way to pay Hendrickson before the 2025 NFL Draft in April. That would give the Bengals more clarity on how to use their picks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Perfect Trey Hendrickson contract Bengals must offer after Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deals

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He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When news broke that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-agree-4-year-contract-extensions">Bengals were re-signing both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins</a> at market-resetting WR1 and WR2 deals, it genuinely took the NFL by storm.</p><p>Now granted, most fans expected to at least see the two star receivers on the Bengals this year, with an extension for Chase widely expected while a Higgins deal was somewhat less so, but keeping the duo together? On a deal worth <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/grading-bengals-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-contracts-totaling-276-million">roughly $70 million in AAV</a>? Goodness, few teams expected the Bengals, who have been one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-joe-burrows-outlook-paying-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins">more conservative teams in the NFL</a>, to pull off such a unique roster move.</p><p>Need proof? Look no further than Jordan Schultz’s recent inside column for Fox Sports, where the veteran reporter noted that one former GM he spoke to didn’t expect the deals to get done, as it flies in the face of the <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-confidential-inside-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-leverage-play-bengals" rel="noopener">organization’s usual modus operandi</a>.</p><p>“As great as those two guys are, I never thought those deals would get done — certainly not at those numbers. It’s not who the Bengals are; it goes against every fiber of their organizational DNA,” a former NFL general manager told FOX Sports.</p><p>“The irony is, it helps them long term. You have a great quarterback, and you’ve now told him, ‘We believe in you so much, we’re going to do something we’ve never done before.’ That matters.”</p><p>Would it have been a slap in the face to the fanbase to let Higgins go in free agency or via trade? Would Joe Burrow have been okay with the deal, as he reportedly fought for the deal? And what about Chase, who has the same agent and wanted the deals to come as a package? While it’s hard to say either way, one thing is clear: the Bengals decided to change up how they usually do business in order to keep three of their top offensive players happy. While only time will tell if this is a new era in Cincinnati or if this risk will ultimately blow up in their faces, for now, it certainly has folks all over the NFL talking for all the right reasons.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Why league execs are surprised by Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deals

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jason-kelce-goes-rant-details-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-new-deals');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jason Kelce goes on rant over details of Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins new deals');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jason-Kelce-goes-on-rant-over-details-of-JaMarr.jpg"></figure><h1>Jason Kelce goes on rant over details of Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins new deals</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-19T11:03:05-07:00">March 19th, 11:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-19T11:03:05-07:00">March 19th, 11:03am</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jason Kelce disagreed on the Cincinnati Bengals approaching their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-agree-4-year-contract-extensions">new contract deals with receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins</a>.</p><p>Kelce uploaded a new episode of his New Heights with Jason Kelce podcast on Wednesday. During one segment, he points out that although the Bengals’ new extensions with Chase and Higgins look to leave the Bengals with <a href="https://youtu.be/G0oyW5uuVoI?list=PLOY_2V03-NJpOGp6ZqTy_WU8Uq0D5krnG&amp;t=846" rel="noopener">not much to work with</a>, it’s not always the case.</p><p>“Nobody right here knows what they’re actually being accounted for in the Cap. Nobody knows what the cash is, nobody knows what the guarantee is,” Kelce said at the 14:06 mark.</p><p>“All I’m saying is there’s a huge disservice to the NFL, Free Agency. It pisses me off listening to all of these people saying the average per year is this, when all they did was divide the total money by 3. People have no f—ing clue what these numbers mean and they just launch into these arbitrary things of like how much money. Anyway just saying. Don’t be misguided, people.”</p><h2><b>Why Bengals’ deals with Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins matter</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jason-Kelce-goes-on-rant-over-details-of-JaMarr-Chase-Tee-Higgins-new-deals.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jason Kelce brings up a great point about the way NFL teams present their deals. It’s as if all the money the contract displays, regardless of what’s guaranteed or not, and what is going into the team’s cap doesn’t matter.</p><p>Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz explained that by extending Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, the Bengals will actually <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1901486826122051992" rel="noopener">lower both players cap hits for the season</a>. This gives the Bengals more money to work with for other players.</p><p>Chase’s 4-year, $116 million deal with $112 million guaranteed made him the highest paid non-QB in NFL History. While Higgins will be under contract for more years after originally having the franchise tag for a second straight year. He will make $115 million with the first 2 years of the deal only guaranteed.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bengals-news-how-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-extensions-actually-help-bengals-cap-situation">Bengals showed commitment to retaining</a> the best parts of their offense, especially with quarterback Joe Burrow leading the way. Keeping his best targets in Chase and Higgins is one step in that direction. Following these deals, Cincinnati will remain busy in the offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jason Kelce goes on rant over details of Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins new deals

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-rumors-joe-burrow-private-pressure-re-sign-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Joe Burrow put private pressure on Bengals to re-sign Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bengals-rumors-Joe-Burrow-put-private-pressure-on-Cincinnati-to-re-sign-JaMarr-Chase-Tee-Higgins.jpg"></figure><h1>Joe Burrow put private pressure on Bengals to re-sign Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-18T20:08:33-07:00">March 18th, 8:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-18T20:28:25-07:00">March 18th, 8:28pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals kept the core of the NFL’s top passing offense together as the team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-agree-4-year-contract-extensions">re-signed Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins</a> to contract extensions. While it appeared that negotiations were at a standstill, an agreement was reached Sunday that will keep the two wideouts in Cincinnati for four more years.</p><p>The Bengals’ decision to keep both Chase and Higgins is great for Joe Burrow, who put together an MVP-caliber season in 2024. But now fans are learning how the QB helped make sure the <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1902170546072133866" rel="noopener">deals went down</a>.</p><p>Burrow’s influence was a key factor in the contract negotiations, according to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz on X. In addition to his public support, “Burrow also applied private pressure, making it clear deals must get done for both [Chase and Higgins].”</p><h2><b>Joe Burrow helped ensure the Bengals kept both Chase and Higgins</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Chase-Higgins-Burrow.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Burrow remained optimistic in his public statements about extensions for the receivers throughout the process. Bengals’ offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher pointed out <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-coach-real-joe-burrow-role-tee-higgins-saga">Burrow’s role in the saga</a>, acknowledging the team’s implicit trust in the quarterback and how much the organization values his opinion.</p><p>Clearly Burrow used his position to force Cincinnati to make the extensions a priority. Additionally, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-tee-higgins-changing-agents-extension-jamarr-chase">Higgins’ decision to switch agents</a> was also a major factor in getting the deals done. One agent handling both players and refusing to leave either behind proved beneficial.</p><p>Chase ended up signing a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-immediate-reaction-161-million-extension">record-breaking $161 million contract</a> that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. He’ll earn $40.25 million per season on average over the next four years. Meanwhile Higgins landed a $115 million extension, raking in $28.75 million a year.</p><p>Burrow had been hopeful that the Bengals could re-sign Chase, Higgins and Trey Hendrickson. The veteran edge rusher led the league in sacks last season but he hasn’t been able to get a new contract out of Cincinnati. The team granted him permission to explore trade options but the two sides remain at an impasse on an extension.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Joe Burrow put private pressure on Bengals to re-sign Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After months of discussions surrounding the contracts of Cincinnati Bengals receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, the team finally found a resolution. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-agree-4-year-contract-extensions">Bengals re-signed Chase and Higgins</a> to four-year extensions, keeping Cincinnati’s offensive core together.</p><p>Head coach Zac Taylor is glad the two wideouts <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1902086485236416614">got paid</a>. “It’s great to see these two guys be rewarded. Their hard work, commitment to their craft and dedication to our team make this an exciting day for all of us. We look forward to a great future with this duo helping lead the way,” Taylor said of the re-signings, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero on X.</p><p>Taylor coached the Bengals to the Super Bowl in 2021 and he hopes keeping Chase and Higgins with quarterback Joe Burrow will result in Cincinnati winning the first championship in the history of the franchise.</p><h2><b>The Bengals paid Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Chase-and-Higgins.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Bengals signed Chase to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-immediate-reaction-161-million-extension">record-breaking $161 million contract</a>. The deal includes $112 million guaranteed and makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in football history. Chase will average $40.25 million per season. Higgins also did well, agreeing to a $115 million extension that will bring in $28.75 million per year.</p><p>While the Bengals could have saved money by signing Chase to a long-term extension last offseason – before he won the receiving triple crown in 2024 – the team is glad the contract stalemate with both players is over. It turns out that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-tee-higgins-changing-agents-extension-jamarr-chase">Higgins’ decision to switch agents</a> played a major role in resolving the impasse.</p><p>Higgins decided to fire his agent and sign with Chase’s representative, Rocky Arceneaux of Alliance Sports. Once both receivers had the same agent, the plan became to do both deals, not one or the other. And it worked. The Bengals found a way to bring Chase and Higgins back.</p><p>The re-signings are clearly a relief to Burrow, who had an MVP-caliber season in 2024 despite Cincinnati missing the playoffs. However, the team did not address its ongoing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-latest-trey-hendrickson-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-contracts">stalemate with star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson</a>.</p><p>Hendrickson led the NFL with 17.5 sacks last season and he’s looking for a new contract. The team has been hesitant to hand him a new deal and instead granted him permission to explore a potential trade. With both Chase and Higgins making big money on their new contracts and Burrow entering year three of his $275 million deal, there simply won’t be enough left over to pay Hendrickson what he wants.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Zac Taylor breaks silence on Tee Higgins, Ja’Marr Chase signings

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-joe-burrow-robert-griffin-iii-truth-bomb-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-signings');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals’ Joe Burrow gets Robert Griffin III truth bomb after Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins signings');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Joe-Burrow-gets-Robert-Griffin-III-truth-bomb-after-JaMarr-Chase-Tee-Higgins-signings.jpg"></figure><h1>Bengals’ Joe Burrow gets Robert Griffin III truth bomb after Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins signings</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-18T09:09:54-07:00">March 18th, 9:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-18T09:09:54-07:00">March 18th, 9:09am</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals have done right, in the eyes of Robert Griffin III. After the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-agree-4-year-contract-extensions">Bengals re-signed Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins</a>, quarterback Joe Burrow has his two premier receivers back.</p><p>As a result, it has Griffin III more than optimistic about the Bengals. In a X (formerly Twitter) post, he <a href="https://x.com/RGIII/status/1902019143253061644" rel="noopener">posted a video</a> and said this as his caption.</p><p>“Stop moving the goalposts on Joe Burrow and the @Bengals,” the post reads. “They just gave themselves the best chance to win a Super Bowl over the next 4 years by paying Ja’Marr Chase &amp; Tee Higgins.</p><p>“Joey B led them to a Super Bowl behind an O-Line that gave up 70 sacks with these 2.”</p><p>That metric Griffin III mentioned isn’t a fallacy. It is legitimate. Burrow has been sacked a barrage of times since entering the league. Despite saying that some of the sacks are on him, the Bengals need a better offensive line.</p><p>Luckily, the 2025 NFL Draft has <a href="https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/positions/OL/1/2025" rel="noopener">plenty of offensive lineman</a> for them to pursue. Someone like a Josh Simmons or a Grey Zabel can be an immediate contributor on that side.</p><p>Unlike most positions, lineman can excel quickly from college to the pros. If that is the case, than Griffin III’s point could quickly come to fruition.</p><h2><b>Robert Griffin III loves Bengals chances with signings</b></h2><p>Bringing back the main offensive core is huge. Still though, the lingering problem is the offensive line, as well as the defense. While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-notre-dame-al-golden-set-to-be-dc">Bengals hired Al Golden from Notre Dame to be their defensive coordinator</a>, it might not solve all of the problems.</p><p>After all, Cincinnati had one of the worst defenses in the league last season. They allowed the seventh-most points per game in the league. Even though they scored 27.8 points per game, the defense truly held them back.</p><p>If the team addresses those two area, they will be fine.</p><p>However, star defensive lineman Trey Hendrickson has requested a trade from Cincinnati. Losing a premier player of that caliber is not good in the slightest.</p><p>Still, the team can land a barrage of prospects for him. They might secure some more draft picks or even lineman to bolster either side of the ball.</p><p>Either way, the season is roughly six months away, and there are plenty of more moves to be made.</p><p>Regardless of that, it hasn’t wavered Griffin III’s confidence in the Bengals. Establishing the Big 3 of Burrow, Higgins, and Chase is huge for the franchise.</p><p>Now, it is about establishing the other key pieces to make them a formidable and legitimate threat as a Super Bowl contender.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals’ Joe Burrow gets Robert Griffin III truth bomb after Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins signings

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-adam-jones-nsfw-rant-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-deal');   ga('set', 'title', 'Former Bengals star aims NSFW rant at fans after Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deals');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bengals-news-Former-player-rips-fans-after-Tee-Higgins-deal-in-NSFW-rant-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Former Bengals star aims NSFW rant at fans after Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deals</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-18T05:51:31-07:00">March 18th, 5:51am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-18T05:51:31-07:00">March 18th, 5:51am</time><address><a>Andrew Korpan</a>Andrew Korpan is the lead entertainment editor and film critic for ClutchPoints. He's also an award-winning author and Ken Jeong's best friend.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Former First-team All-Pro <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hbcu/pacman-jones-promises-desean-jackson-100000-delaware-state-donation-with-a-catch">cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones</a> ripped fans who doubted owner Mike Brown would re-sign <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-agree-4-year-contract-extensions">Cincinnati Bengals stars Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase</a> to new deals in free agency.</p><p>Speaking to TMZ, Jones <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2025/03/18/pacman-jones-rips-mike-brown-haters/" rel="noopener">had a strong message</a> for fans who doubted Brown. He is excited for the Bengals stars, as he explained, “We just got paid, b***hes!” when their deals were brought up, throwing a water bottle in the air.</p><p>“I had to press Mr. Brown on the show the other day,” Jones said. “I told him, ‘Hey, man, y’all better hurry up and f**king get these boys paid. Guess what? Mr. Brown said, ‘Alright. I’ll drop the bag.</p><p>“Shoutout to everybody insisting that — we are happy as a motherf**ker right now as Bengals fan[s]. And f**k you guys who said Mr. Brown wouldn’t do it. Shove it up your a*s,” he continued.</p><p>When asked whether or not Higgins and Chase can <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/tee-higgins-reaction-to-bengals-115-million-contract-extension-goes-viral">live up to their contracts</a>, Jones had no doubts. “They could have got more,” he proclaimed. “They deserve more.”</p><p>So, it sounds like Jones always believed in Brown to get the deals done. Bengals fans have to be thrilled that Higgins and Chase will stay with the team long-term. They are both critical parts of the Joe Burrow-led offense, which was one of the best in the NFL in 2024.</p><p>Adam “Pacman” Jones played most of his career with the Bengals from 2010-17. He was previously drafted in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. He also played for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.</p><h2><b>The Bengals’ Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase free agency deals</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Tee-Higgins-and-Ja-Marr-Chase-against-the-Chargers.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><p>Both Higgins and Chase agreed to four-year contract extensions with the Bengals on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Chase signed a four-year, $161 million contract. $112 million of that is guaranteed. He is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.</p><p>Chase, meanwhile, re-signed on a four-year, $115 million contract. According to reports, the first two years are fully guaranteed by the Bengals.</p><p>It was a long road for Higgins to get his contract extension. Recently, he switched agents and is now represented by Rocky Arcenaux, who also represents Chase. He reportedly told the Bengals they would need to re-sign Higgins to retain Chase. Teamwork makes the dream work, as they say.</p><p>Now, the band remains together for at least a couple of more years. The Bengals’ offense will feature Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins once again in 2025. They just have to re-sign Trey Hendrickson.</p><p>In 2025, the Bengals had one of the most high-powered offenses in football. Chase led the league in catches (127), yards (1,708), and touchdowns (17). All three of those marks were career highs for the receiver. He was coming off a 100-catch, 1,216-yard season in 2023 with seven touchdowns.</p><p>Higgins was also a crucial part of the offense. As the number two wide receiver, he still caught 73 passes for 911 yards. He also added 10 touchdowns, a career-high.</p><p>Previously, Higgins had two 1,000-yard seasons (2021, 2022). However, he never caught more than seven touchdowns prior to 2024. The Bengals are likely hoping he continues doing that in 2025.</p><p>Burrow had a career-best season as well. He threw for 4,918 yards while completing over 70% of his passes. Additionally, he threw 43 touchdowns to just nine interceptions.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Former Bengals star aims NSFW rant at fans after Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deals

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He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-tee-higgins-changing-agents-extension-jamarr-chase">Cincinnati Bengals have their wide receivers signed</a>, sealed, and delivered. They would <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/nfl-rumors-bengals-not-eager-trade-trey-hendrickson-high-interest">like to say the same about defensive end Trey Hendrickson</a>. But if it doesn’t work out that way, here is the perfect Hendrickson trade the Bengals must make after deals with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.</p><p>First, the Bengals need to find the right partner. And that partner is the Washington Commanders. This is a team that has most of the pieces to make a serious Super Bowl run, with the glaring exception of a consistent threat from the edge. Hendrickson could put the Commanders over the top.</p><p>So after identifying the team, they have to come up with the right pieces to make a trade work.</p><h2><b>Bengals must send DE Trey Hendrickson to Commanders</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cincinnati-Bengals-DE-Trey-Hendrickson_e75971.jpg"></figure><p>It may never get that far. The Bengals would love to have Hendrickson take less money and <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1901615599848927423" rel="noopener">stick with the program</a>, according to a post on X by Dianna Russini.</p><p><i>Sources: Cincinnati is working to retain Trey Hendrickson and discussions are ongoing between the two sides.</i><br><i>The Bengals are attempting to do what many in the league thought difficult and keep — and pay — all three of their stars.</i></p><p>Jordan Schultz <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1901595228634501583" rel="noopener">added a similar report</a> on his X post.</p><p><i>The #Bengals, even after getting lucrative extensions done with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, still hope to do a deal with Trey Hendrickson despite granting him permission to seek a trade. It won’t be easy, but they are not giving up there.</i><br><i>Joe Burrow publicly pushed for Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Mike Gesicki, and Trey Hendrickson to get paid. They’re three-fourths of the way there.</i></p><p>If the trade happens, it starts with the Commanders giving up their No. 29 pick in the first round. This makes sense for the Commanders because they couldn’t find a player anywhere near Hendrickson’s production at that spot. It’s a win-win at this point.</p><p>Of course, the Bengals will want more. And that’s the sticking point. The Commanders have sculpted their 2025 roster and won’t be willing to give up any important pieces. The only way to make it work is by offering another pick. Because they don’t have a third-round pick, the best the Commanders could do — without giving up their second-round pick — is sending a fourth-round pick to the Bengals. If the Bengals agreed to cpounter with their fifth-round pick, this might work.</p><p>The Commanders have enough cap space to pay for Hendrickson. They just need to get the deal done.</p><p>From Cincinnati’s viewpoint, they could use their two first-round picks to load up on a pair of defensive standouts. They could come back with their Round 2 pick and get a third defender. Then they could target offense with their Round 3 and two Round 4 selections.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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