Reliable Source Says Tee Wants To Stay Here, Likely Tagged

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(01-18-2024, 01:14 PM)Synric Wrote: Bengals depend heavily on their wide receivers as an offense. You're increasing your chance of issues when you throw in 2 first time starters in the same position group. Even if one is a B-Level cheaper FA there could also be growing pains in a new system getting chemistry with a new QB. 

Even if the Franchise Tag is an overpay Tee Higgins is close enoguh that number that the instant chemistry and scheme fit is worth it in a solid Super Bowl window. Now Tee Higgins in after 2024? That's alot less likely.

I can see that logic, but man I hate the tag being so expensive for a WR, especially given Higgins seems to get dinged up some every year.
I guess though if the tag is gonna be used, Higgins is more worthy of it over Reader (which is estimated $20.9 mill) or Jonah (estimated $19.9 mill).

The only "cheap" tags nowadays seem to be K/P, RB, TE.