The Cincinnati Bengals want to keep wide receiver Tee Higgins in their building for a long time. That has been made clear by head coach Zac Taylor, franchise quarterback Joe Burrow, and star receiver Ja’Marr Chase.
How they go about doing that, however, could be one of five options: A long-term extension, an exclusive franchise tag, a non-exclusive franchise tag, a transition tag, or a tag and trade.
Let’s take a look at their options:
Long-Term Contract Extension
Simply put, this is the desired outcome for all parties involved. As soon as the Bengals’ season ended, Higgins’ 2024 franchise tag expired, and he became eligible to sign a new contract with the Bengals.