The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly have no interest in breaking up the core that helped them reach two AFC Championship Games and the Super Bowl during the past two seasons.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler cited a source on SportsCenter who said "the process is underway" regarding quarterback Joe Burrow's contract extension. Fowler noted the plan is "to do this early, just three years into his rookie deal, to try to spread out that salary-cap hit."
Doing so could help in the team's efforts to keep wide receiver Tee Higgins, who has just one season remaining on his current contract.