Bengals' Tee Higgins gets franchise tag again: What move means for WR, team as sides still seek long-term deal
The Cincinnati Bengals are utilizing the franchise tag for the second consecutive season on the same player as wide receiver Tee Higgins has been hit with the tag once again. The Bengals, who announced the move Monday, do not want to allow Higgins to hit free agency, and will now turn their attention to negotiating a long-term deal.
Bengals use franchise tag on Tee Higgins
Higgins confirmed on Monday that the Bengals have used the tag on him for the second straight season. The tag carries a salary of $26.16 million because of the 20 percent raise mandated for a second tag. Chiefs guard Trey Smith is the only other player to receive a franchise tag at this point.
Tee Higgins is back on the franchise tag for the second straight year. Will the two sides reach a long-term agreement?
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