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Tee Higgins Would ‘Love’ To Sign Long-Term Deal With Bengals

Bengals franchise WR Tee Higgins said during an appearance on the “I Am Athlete” podcast that he would “love” to sign an extension to remain in Cincinnati long-term.

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Cincinnati Bengals Forfeit Best Nose Tackle to Division Rival During 2024 Offseason

The Cincinnati Bengals are going to be looking for a new identity following a tumultuous offseason.  For starters, the wide receiver room is going to look

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Vonn Bell, Jordan Battle rotating at safety; Dax Hill working at cornerback

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The Bengals are figuring out how their secondary is going to look in 2024 by moving guys around early.

The Cincinnati Bengals secondary struggled at times in 2023, largely thanks to inexperience at the safety position. Dax Hill struggled as Jessie Bates’ replacement, and Nick Scott was completely ineffective, eventually being replaced by rookie Jordan Battle.

The team focused on the safety position this offseason by signing Geno...

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Star Wideout Skipping Workouts, Could Shockingly Seek Trade

Star wideout Ja’Marr Chase is skipping workouts alongside Tee Higgins and could seek a trade this offseason. According to a report, the two stars are holding out of OTA’s as Chase is projected to earn $21.8 million guaranteed for the 2025 season.

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Bengals Fans Will Not Like This Massive Tee Higgins Update

The Cincinnati Bengals are currently at odds with Tee Higgins as a result of placing a franchise tag on him earlier this offseason. The move prevented Higgins from reaching free agency and, in turn, resulted in the star wide receiver requesting a trade.

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NFL Draft analyst ranked Bengals' Day 3 draft pick as a top 25 player prior to last season

Plenty of optimism exists regarding the Cincinnati Bengals' 2024 NFL Draft class.   Cincinnati came away with a couple national champions, freak athletes, and players who fill several of their long-term needs.

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Bengals Could Cut Major Free Agent Signee

The Cincinnati Bengals bought low on free agent Trent Brown, and one recent article indicates the team could release him before he plays a snap with his new team.

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Bengals HC Zac Taylor addresses holdouts from pair of star receivers

Cincinnati Bengals HC Zac Taylor isn't panicking over the OTA absences of his two star receivers.

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AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Wyatt Teller, Bengals, Browns, Ravens

Bengals second-year WR Andrei Iosivas said he’s established trust with Joe Burrow following his rookie season.  “Trust is built now,” Iosivas said, via Ben Baby of ESPN.

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Bengals kicker shares critical take on NFL's new kickoff rules

The NFL adopted new kickoff rules this offseason in which teams will kick the ball off from their 35-yard line. 

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Bengals fall behind two contending AFC teams in a ranking that should have them much higher

No NFL team is doing it like the Kansas City Chiefs are right now. Three Super Bowl victories in five years is enough for a new dynasty in the league. The only thing we like to see more than dominance rise, however, is dominance fall.

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NFL might do away with OTAs and start training camp earlier

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Under this proposal, players would report mid-June to early July.

Could the NFL do away with OTAs entirely?

Maybe. But that would also mean longer training camps.

The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that the NFL Players Association is finalizing a proposal this summer that would change the offseason starting next year.

End of OTAs? The NFL Players Association is working to finalize a proposal to overhaul the offseason starting as soon as...

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NFL Rumors: Tee Higgins, Bengals Haven't Negotiated Contract 'in More Than a Year'

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has yet to receive the long-term contract he's been hoping for, and it sounds like it won't be happening anytime…

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Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins' absences from Bengals OTAs have no grounds to be grouped together

83 of the Cincinnati Bengals' 87 rostered players showed up for the first day of voluntary OTAs Tuesday morning. The four that didn't made headlines. Trent

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Bengals News (5/29): Charlie Jones will make his case to return kickoffs

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The player who provided a spark returning punts could be a real x-factor on kickoffs as well.

Quick Hits: On Day One, Bengals Defense Communicates The Message; Money Mac Adjusts To New Kickoff Rule; Joe Burrow Flashes Varied Offense
"I definitely think we have a little higher sense of urgency to make sure we're starting off with a really high level of communication," said the relentlessly productive Wilson, a mere six interceptions from becoming the...

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Film Room: Is Matt Lee the Bengals’ center of the future

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No one thought Matt Lee would still be there in the 7th

The Cincinnati Bengals went value and upside with the majority of their draft picks, and their final selection was no exception.

Miami Hurricanes center Matt Lee was ranked highly by draft analysts and offensive line gurus alike, and yet the Bengals managed to get him in Round 7.

Let’s take a look at what Lee brings to the Bengals.

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Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins not present for Bengals OTAs

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The two Bengals superstars were not in Cincinnati for the first day of OTA’s, but fans should not be worried.

Good news for NFL fans, the offseason is moving quickly as teams are now back in their facilities for organized team activities (OTA’s).

In Cincinnati, the Bengals have a few guys who were not present for the beginning of OTA’s due to contract negotiations.

Superstar wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee...

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Alex Cappa, Orlando Brown impressed with Amarius Mims so far

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The veterans are excited about the team’s future right tackle.

The Cincinnati Bengals are hard at work at OTAs as rookies and veterans, as well as free agent acquisitions are getting to work together for the first time.

According to Geoff Hobson, two veteran offensive linemen, left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. and right guard Alex Cappa, are impressed with one of those rookies: right tackle Amarius Mims.

“He’s got a good attitude,”...

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Watch: Bengals QB Joe Burrow looks good at OTAs after season-ending injury

Hope sprung eternal once again for the Bengals.

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Josh Tupou signs with Ravens

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The Bengals have now lost their first and second-string nose tackles from the 2023 season.

The Cincinnati Bengals won’t be keeping Josh Tupou.

After letting DJ Reader leave for the Detroit Lions earlier this offseason, the team is now losing Tupou, who just signed with the Baltimore Ravens, the team announced Tuesday.

The 6-foot-3, 340-pound Tupou signed with Cincinnati after going undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft. He has played every...

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