A recent report on an important player has folks feeling like the Bengals are serious about keeping their group of stars together, long-term. We talk about the Tee Higgins news and the salary cap. Another draft prospect is on tap, too!
NFL free agency is a few short weeks away and the hype around the Bengals is all over the map. Recent reports have the looking at keeping one of their stars early on in the process, as the team tries to keep its major core players in Cincinnati long-term.
We talk about this, as well as the recent reports on the rise in the salary cap. How does this affect the Bengals’ spring plans?
There’s also another rookie prospect we want to chat about. Could this youngster be brought on to Cincinnati’s roster in April?
On this episode:
-The Bengals are reportedly looking to place the franchise tag on Tee Higgins again this year.
-There are caveats with “cash spend”, “cap space” and “non-exclusive tag” designations.
-The salary cap has jumped roughly $53 million since 2023 and this year’s cap is projected to be in the $280 million range.
-What does this jump in the salary cap mean for the Bengals, their stars and outside free agency?
-A local Cincinnati product could bring depth and starter potential in this year’s class at a major position of need.
-And more!
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