Blinksportsnews247Meirov used the case of former Bengal and current Atlanta Falcons safety Jesse Bates III to explain Cincinnati’s decision to tag Higgins in 2024 for $21.8 million.
Meirov remarked, “It feels kind of like what they did with Jesse Bates, a former second-round pick who played for four years before getting tagged and being let go after that.” Therefore, the true question, in my opinion, is: Will they follow Jesse Bates’ lead and simply act as though it doesn’t matter? Alternatively, will they decide to give him something now rather than letting him play for another year and receiving nothing in return?
The Bengals are a serious contender for the Super Bowl because they qualified for the game after the 2021 season and returned to the AFC Championship Game the following year. If the Bengals think Higgins will elevate the team to the top in 2024, it’s possible that Cleveland won’t be able to match Cincinnati’s offer for the receiver, who also makes sense in terms of value.
But Joe Burrow is locked up, and Ja’Marr Chase, the top wide receiver, won’t be for long. The Bengals would have pursued a long-term contract comparable with Spotrac’s predicted market value for the wideout — $74.4 million over a new four-year contract ($18.6 million annually) — if they didn’t think they couldn’t win without Higgins in the future.
Because they didn’t, the Browns could still be able to enter the game with the appropriate offer. This is related to the discussion that took place on February 22 between Dan Labbe of Cleveland.com and Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.
Last Thursday, Cabot made a strong case for the Browns to pursue a game-changing receiver, specifically bringing up Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Higgins of the NFL.
“I would go out and spend a lot of money on a big-name, big-game wide receiver like Mike Evans, Tee Higgins, or someone else,” Cabot declared. “I definitely feel that way, but I’m not sure if that’s how they feel either.”
Then, Labbe made the case for why a player with Higgins’ age and talent level is ideal for the Browns’ current Cooper situation.
Would the Browns be willing to spend $20–25 million annually for a player such as Tee Higgins? The structure of these contracts is known to us. It won’t have a significant cap hit for a few years, according to Labbe. Thus, Amari Cooper and Tee Higgins are options for you. and you would have Tee Higgins, who is just starting to enter the prime of his career, when it was time to move on from Amari. It is logical.
The Watson factor should also be taken into account. On January 26, Watson publicly courted Higgins through his podcast, “QB Unplugged.”
“You’re aware of our problems, dude. I’m sure you’re ready to go. We intend to pass the ball a lot and want to do so,” Watson stated. “We’re going to look after you. The Cleveland supporters will adore you endlessly. This is our chance. Proceed to The Land now.
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