Bengals GM addresses Tee Higgins’ future, provides update on Joe Burrow’s surgically repaired wrist

Duke Tobin is a busy man this week at the NFL Combine. Along with scouting players for the upcoming draft, the Bengals general manager has also fielded questions regarding two of Cincinnati’s best players: Tee Higgins and Joe Burrow. 

Both players are dealing with entirely different situations. Higgins was the NFL’s first player to receive the franchise tag this offseason. Burrow is continuing to recover from last season’s wrist injury that required surgery. 

As he did this time year ago, Tobin continues to express his desire to keep Higgins in a Bengals uniform. 

“Really simple. He’s a good player,” Tobin said of Smith, via the Cincinnati Enquirer. “We want to keep him. We have resources to do that. … We’re a better team with Tee.”

It’s safe to assume that Burrow also wants Higgins to stay in Cincinnati for the long haul. When it comes to Burrow’s health, Tobin offered a positive update. 

“He’s Joe. So, you know that he’s 100% focused on that,” Tobin said, via WLWT. “All reports that we’ve gotten have been very positive. We expect a full recovery and for him to…


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Author : Bryan DeArdo

Publish date : 2024-02-27 21:11:59

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