The Cincinnati Bengals may lose considered one of their finest gamers.
They’re in a tricky spot, wage cap-wise, and they may not be capable to afford him.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that star WR Tee Higgins has requested a commerce, as he’s not blissful about the truth that they haven’t even reached out to him to speak a few contract extension after putting him underneath the franchise tag.
With that in thoughts, Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Shannon Sharpe shared his ideas about probably the most logical locations for him.
Speaking on “First Take,” he named the Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and Carolina Panthers as groups that might make sense.
“Are you able to think about [Tee Higgins] with Patrick Mahomes?”
—@ShannonSharpe would like to see Higgins in Kansas Metropolis 🍿 pic.twitter.com/t83YqKSXVw
— First Take (@FirstTake) March 11, 2024
Then once more, he thinks the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs needs to be all around the Bengals to try to get Higgins.
Sharpe said that Higgins is perhaps too expensive for the Chiefs, as he’ll demand one thing near $30 million a yr.
Nevertheless, the legendary tight finish believes he’s simply what they should three-peat, as Rashee Rice will proceed to get higher, they nonetheless have Travis Kelce, and so they prolonged Chris Jones.
The Bengals is also hesitant to commerce him to a direct rival, because the Chiefs and Bengals may sq. off within the AFC Championship Sport a number of instances within the subsequent couple of years.
Regardless of the case, Higgins will most certainly be headed some place else, because the Bengals want to save lots of as much as get Ja’Marr Chase the record-breaking contract extension he’s going to demand sooner somewhat than later.
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