One of Bengals’ star wide receivers showed up for mandatory minicamp, but the other remains absent

Getty Images

The Cincinnati Bengals offense has, for the last few years, been built around star quarterback Joe Burrow throwing the ball to his two star wide receivers: Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. When the trio has all been healthy, the Bengals have been among the league’s elite units. During the three seasons they have played together, Chase has 268 receptions for 3,717 yards and 29 touchdowns, while Higgins has 190 catches for 2,776 yards and 18 scores. 

We don’t yet know for how much longer the three stars will be on the same team, though, because of their respective contract situations. Burrow has already been extended on a monster-sized contract, but Higgins was franchise-tagged earlier this offseason after failing to come to a long-term agreement with the team, and Chase is now eligible for an extension of his own. 

Given the difference in their two situations, it is perhaps not surprising that it was Chase who reported to the Bengals’ mandatory minicamp this week, while Higgins remained absent, via NFL Media. Because Higgins has not signed the franchise tag, he is not currently under contract, and therefore cannot be fined for missing minicamp. If Chase were to skip out, he would be subject to fines.

Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe.

Thanks for signing up!

Keep an eye on your inbox.

…

Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/one-of-bengals-star-wide-receivers-showed-up-for-mandatory-minicamp-other-remains-absent/

Author : Jared Dubin

Publish date : 2024-06-11 17:42:46

Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.