Table Set! Tee Higgins says to the world on Instagram. Leaving us all to wonder which team will come to the table and pick up the tab.
For the Bengals, 25 year old Tee Higgins is an integral part of the team. “He’s what being a Bengal is about”-Joe Burrow
But for Higgins, he’s staring at free agency in March. Knowing that a lot of teams are coveting him.
Last off-season, Higgins & the Bengals never got close to an extension.
In an Instagram post a few days ago, Higgins shared a highlight reel of 2023 with the caption “Table Set!”.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2vAlosrz5J/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
Without knowing exactly what this message means, we do know there’s a good chance he’ll never make it to free agency. The Bengals aren’t really likely to give up on him during a contention window are they? Even if the tag is roughly 21.7 million.
The Bengals have from Feb 20- March 5 to tag him if they opt for that.
Cincinnati Bengals Director of Personnel Duke Tobin gave an update at Senior Bowl practice about where things stand.
Underscoring the Bengals desire to shore up the trenches and keep both Ja’Marr Chase & Tee Higgins together. At the same time, they also have to be thinking about an extension for Chase and more.
This year the Bengals are feeling good entering the off-season with more cap space to work with than most other NFL teams. But we also know these things aren’t always that easy. Keep your fingers crossed Bengals and Fantasy Football fans. Only a few weeks until we know the answer.
