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Countless terms have been used to characterize Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson’s contract extension-trade situation, but limbo sums it up best. It’s not difficult to understand why—he’s essentially left in a holding pattern as the Bengals work to finalized contract extensions for Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Hendrickson has been engaged in negotiations for […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have officially locked in their dynamic receiving duo for the foreseeable future, securing both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins with massive contract extensions. On Sunday, both wide receivers took to social media to confirm the news in identical fashion, posting a single handshake emoji on X, formerly Twitter, a symbol that quickly […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are proud to have retained their best receivers in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Chase agreed to a four-year, $161 million contract with $112 million guaranteed. This makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. On the other hand, Higgins will stay for a four-year, $115 million contract with the Bengals. The […]

With contract battles heating up between Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals, it looked like he could receive upwards of $40 million per season. And on Sunday night, Chase agreed to a four-year, $161 million contract extension with $112 million guaranteed to stay with the Bengals until 2029. And just minutes after the news dropped, […]

NFL Free Agency is well underway, and there remain a few dominos to fall. One domino involved contracts for Cincinnati Bengals receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Both receivers were searching for paydays and hoped to remain in Cincinnati. On Sunday night, they received their wish. Higgins and Chase have each agreed to four-year contract […]

Amid another offseason full of drama, the Cincinnati Bengals are determined to give Ja’Marr Chase a lucrative extension. Ahead of Chase’s contract year, the team is prepared to offer Chase a deal that would break Myles Garrett’s current record as the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Intent on avoiding another holdout, the Bengals are working […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have granted edge rusher Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade, and while teams are willing to give him the contract he desires, the Bengals’ current asking price in a trade is said to be, “ridiculous,” according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The Bengals are seemingly prioritizing keeping wide receivers Ja’Marr […]

The Cincinnati Bengals approach the 2025 NFL Draft at a pivotal moment. After an up-and-down 2024 season, a late surge wasn’t enough to secure a playoff berth in a stacked AFC. Now, they should have a fully healthy Joe Burrow leading the charge. As such, the Bengals’ front office must maximize their draft capital to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are one of the teams to watch out for in the NFL offseason, particularly because of the situations involving the likes of wide receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase and defensive end Trey Hendrickson. But on Monday night, Cincinnati grabbed attention with a decision not involving any of those names, with NFL […]

The Cincinnati Bengals finished 9-8 in 2024, missing the playoffs for the second straight season. Hoping to turn things around in 2025, the Bengals have been busy this offseason, continuing extension talks with Ja’Marr Chase and franchise tagging fellow wideout Tee Higgins. On Monday, Cincinnati turned to free agency to bring back a familiar face. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals addressed a defensive line move Monday amid Trey Hendrickson demanding a trade. Cincy is adding trench help via NFL free agency as the All-Pro edge rusher wants out. The Bengals are signing former Green Bay Packers defensive lineman T.J. Slaton, per NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. Slaton’s contract is for two years […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in an important offseason. They already placed the franchise tag on Tee Higgins, hoping to keep him around and make Joe Burrow happy. That means they have to negotiate a new deal with Trey Hendrickson before he hits free agency next spring. But the Bengals are struggling to pay all of […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a lot of work to do this offseason. Cincinnati is working on a few key contract extensions, including one for superstar Ja’Marr Chase. The Bengals also need to rebuild their defense after a poor performance in 2024. Cincinnati got that project started on the right foot by re-signing a key defensive […]

Although the Cincinnati Bengals are in hot water surrounding Trey Hendrickson, they were able to secure one of their offensive linemen for the foreseeable future ahead of free agency. Joe Burrow will be happy with this move, as the Bengals re-signed one of their own, handing a one-year deal to lineman Cody Ford, per Mike […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in the midst of a tumultuous offseason. A year after giving Joe Burrow a massive contract extension, the team now has to give new deals to wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins or risk losing them. This is why the Bengals have given defensive end Trey Hendrickson, entering the last […]

The 2025 NFL offseason is still in it’s earliest stages, but the Cincinnati Bengals have proven to be as the league’s most active team. In just about one week’s time, the Bengals have decided to cut guard Alex Cappa, put All-Pro Trey Hendrickson on the trade block, and franchise tag Tee Higgins for the second […]

Heading into free agency, the Cincinnati Bengals have some tough decisions to make at the top of their roster, from Ja’Marr Chase’s extension to Tee Higgins’s future and how they will move forward with Trey Hendrickson, who is entering the final year of his current contract. Originally signed away from the New Orleans Saints in […]

In what feels like a recurring theme, the Cincinnati Bengals are dealing with offseason drama for another year. After the Bengals gave star defensive end Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade, some have wondered aloud how long they have until the team falls apart at the seams. Hendrickson is not the only Bengal with […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been very active so far this offseason, re-signing some of their players while releasing others to save cap space. They recently agreed to a one-year contract with tight end Tanner Hudson, a reliable depth piece for the team, per NFL reporter Ari Meirov. Hudson has appeared in 23 games over the […]

What’s up with the Cincinnati Bengals? Their defensive star wants to be traded. But the Bengals are playing it close to the vest with another star. Also, Trey Hendrickson’s teammates reacted to his trade bombshell, according to a post on X by Ari Meirov. #Bengals defensive players reacting to the Trey Hendrickson news: (with an […]

The Cincinnati Bengals continue to implode their roster. After already allowing Joe Mixon to walk, plus having Tee Higgins enter free agency again, Cincy is now losing its best defender. Trey Hendrickson dropped the newest bombshell by requesting a trade Thursday. Tensions between the Bengals and Hendrickson brewed for quite some time. Hendrickson asked for […]

On Thursday, it was announced by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Cincinnati Bengals had permitted star defensive end Trey Hendrickson to seek a trade to a new team. It was the second straight year that the Pro Bowler had made the request, but this time, the organization followed through and granted him his wish. Needless to say, […]

The tricky financial station that the Cincinnati Bengals find themselves in is well-documented at this point, as the team’s efforts to keep their trio of Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have been at the forefront of everyone’s mind dating back to last spring, when Cincinnati franchised tagged Tee Higgins for the first time. The Bengals […]

Once the 2024 NFL season concluded, Trey Hendrickson wanted a new contract with the Cincinnati Bengals that included more guaranteed money. However, as one of the best edge rushers in the league, Hendrickson told the Bengals he wanted to have a deal done before the 2025 season. With the Bengals seemingly unwilling to meet his […]

The Cincinnati Bengals put the franchise tag on Tee Higgins for the second straight year, but this time around, they’re hoping that they can come to an agreement on a long-term deal. Other teams around the league probably don’t know that, and they’ve been reaching out to see if Higgins is available. Unfortunately for them, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals lost veteran defensive end Sam Hubbard to retirement on Wednesday morning, a day after their hopes of luring J.J. Watt out of retirement came to an end. The story of Watt potentially unretiring to join the Bengals is quite interesting, though, and involves English soccer team Burnley F.C., which Watt owns a […]

Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Sam Hubbard announced his retirement from the NFL after seven years with the franchise, releasing a statement on social media. The Bengals will gain $9.5 million in cap space after Hubbard’s retirement, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Hubbard is a hometown player and fan favorite, born in Cincinnati, […]

The deadline for NFL teams to franchise tag players has passed as of March 4 at 4pm est. While there were a number of high-profile candidates for the tag this offseason, most teams ended up passing on the pricey one-year deal. In fact, only two players in the league were tagged in 2025. As it […]

The 2025 offseason looks challenging for the Cincinnati Bengals. They may need to shop for a trade, and they might have to cut a fairly good player. But they surely need help on the defensive line, and here is one free agent who can help fill the Bengals’ biggest offseason need. One of the biggest […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ defense was largely responsible for the team missing the playoffs this past season, as MVP-worthy campaigns by Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase were denied proper recognition. To sum up, the unit was a disaster and requires significant attention in the coming months. But there are some defensive players who can still provide […]

There was a high chance that the Cincinnati Bengals would franchise tag Tee Higgins, and that’s exactly what they did. Higgins broke the news himself with a 1-word message on social media that said “tag.” Shortly after, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed the news. “The Bengals have, in fact, franchise tagged WR Tee Higgins a second […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been making moves this offseason to create cap space for free agency, and they recently released one of Joe Burrow’s protectors. Guard Alex Cappa was released after spending three years with the team, and they cleared an extra $8 million in cap space with the move. In total, they now have […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are entering a pivotal free agency and draft season, arguably the most crucial in franchise history. With star quarterback Joe Burrow fresh off an MVP-caliber season, the team must prioritize securing long-term deals for both wide receivers, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The Bengals and star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase have resumed […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have flirted with contention in recent seasons. However, their 2024 campaign served as a harsh reality check—reminding them that the NFL doesn’t grant second chances. Despite fielding one of the league’s most talented rosters, a mix of injuries, inconsistency, and a brutally competitive AFC North left them on the outside looking in […]

Despite a late surge in November, another slow start to the year caused the Cincinnati Bengals to miss the playoffs in 2024. As a result, the perennial contenders have already made multiple marquee changes in the 2025 NFL offseason and are ready to make several more in free agency. Head coach Zac Taylor opened the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have entered a pivotal offseason in which the team faces difficult decisions with multiple key players needing to get paid. Wideout Ja’Marr Chase is going to get his bag after playing out the fourth year of his rookie deal. But what about his running mate Tee Higgins? Joe Burrow has been vocal […]

A recent ranking came out regarding NFL teams and their cafeteria situations. Things like the food, freshness of food and the dining area itself were ranked, and the Cincinnati Bengals came in dead last. Their food had an average rating of 4.82/10, freshness was 5.49/10 and the dining area was 5.98/10. Food and freshness rankings […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have some big decisions to make this offseason, and it starts with some of their key players returning to the team. Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Trey Hendrickson all need new contracts, and the organization is confident that they can get something done. There have been talks that the Bengals will franchise […]

The Cincinnati Bengals hit the jackpot, drafting franchise quarterback Joe Burrow in 2020 and pairing him with elite wideout, and former college teammate, Ja’Marr Chase in 2021. And then the Bengals nearly set their winning lotto ticket on fire. Cincinnati failed to sign Chase to a long term extension prior to the 2024 season, resulting […]