An unresolved contract scenario will extend Tee Higgins’ absence in Cincinnati.
The Bengals star receiver nonetheless has not signed his franchise tender and isn’t anticipated to by subsequent week, a supply informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday, which might make him ineligible to report for Cincinnati’s organized workforce actions that run Might 28-30 and June 3-6.
Cincinnati’s obligatory minicamp is scheduled for June 11-13. Higgins can not rejoin the workforce till he indicators.
Higgins and the Bengals have been unable to return to phrases on a long-term deal. The 2 sides have not mentioned an extension in over a yr, a supply informed ESPN. Of the eight gamers who got the franchise tag this offseason, Higgins is the one one who has not signed a multiyear contract.
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Earlier this month, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow voiced help for Higgins and defensive finish Trey Hendrickson, who’re each looking for new offers.
“These guys have their enterprise they should care for,” Burrow stated Might 7. “I help them in each method. Each these guys have earned the whole lot that has come to them and extra. I am going to help them during it.”
Hendrickson and Higgins each requested trades this offseason.
Hendrickson, who obtained a one-year extension final July, arrived for voluntary offseason exercises final week and stated he’s planning on enjoying for the Bengals this season regardless of a agency response on his commerce request.
Higgins, throughout an look at a neighborhood youth soccer camp in April, indicated he was planning to play for the Bengals this yr as nicely.
Higgins and the Bengals have till July 15 to barter a long-term deal. In any other case, Higgins might be set to earn $21.8 million on a one-year deal if and when he indicators the tender earlier than Nov. 12, which is the ultimate day a participant underneath the franchise tag should signal and nonetheless have the ability to play this season.
Higgins has been one of many Bengals’ high large receivers since being drafted in 2020. The previous second-round decide has 3,684 receiving yards and 24 receiving touchdowns in 4 seasons.
The previous Clemson standout has additionally battled accidents. Final yr, rib and hamstring points restricted Higgins to simply 12 video games.
