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He Cincinnati Bengals They are expected to reach Tee Higgins with the franchise label for the second consecutive season, according to Si.com.
However, it is not because the Bengals do not want to extend it.
If you add that the Bengals intend to sign Higgins in the long term after labeling it.
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The open receiver of the Cincinnati Bengals, Tee Higgins (5) catches a pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at the Acrisure stadium. (Images of Barry Reeger-Imagn)
It is also worth noting that Cincinnati intends to hit Higgins with the non -exclusive label, which means that they would be compensated with two first round selections if they signed elsewhere.
Higgins was expected to be among the main free agents available in this low season, but the Bengals clearly show that they still want it to be part of their offensive efforts.
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However, the last low season was controversial when Higgins was beaten with the franchise label. They had a little drama, since Higgins wanted their long -term agreement to remain with the team, but finally played on its franchise label.
The Bengals and Higgins will now have until February 18 to March 4 to negotiate a contract before they decide to officially label it.
The open receiver of the Cincinnati Bengals, Tee Higgins (5) leaves the field after the victory over Denver’s Broncos at the Paycor stadium. (Katie Stratman-Mimagn images)
Higgins teammates have been vowels with their support for him, hoping that the main office and the veteran receiver can find common land.
“You don’t want to have the habit of letting the big players get out of the building,” said Campo Mariscal Joe Burrow about Higgins after the 2024 Rollercoaster campaign of the Bengals. “Tee is a great player and a guy who does everything in the right way. He works very hard for it.”
Ja’arrr ChaseThe Higgins receiving counterpart also said something with the same effect.
Higgins, 26, comes from a season in which he caught 73 Burrow passes, the main NFL pin in 2024, for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns. For five seasons with Cincinnati, Higgins has 4,595 yards with 34 touchdowns in 330 trapped.
The open receiver of the Cincinnati Bengals, Tee Higgins (5) celebrates its touchdown with the open receptor J’Mar Chase (1) In the second half of a NFL football match against the Cleveland Browns, on Sunday, October 20, October 20, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
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If Higgins played on the franchise label in 2025, it would be guaranteed $ 26.18 million for the year, since the League combines the average of the five salaries of the main receiver last season.
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