Despite injuries, Higgins proved to be a reliable option for whoever was under center in 11 games.
Higgins was ranked as one of the best potential free agents this offseason.
The Cincinnati Bengals have used the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins.
The Cincinnati Bengals have announced that they will use the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins. This move means that Higgins, who had been ranked as one of the best potential free agents this offseason, will remain with the team for at least another year. The decision was made after a meeting between Higgins and Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in January, where both parties expressed their desire to have him back on the team. Despite injuries that limited his playing time during the 2023 season, Higgins proved to be a reliable option for whoever was under center for the Bengals in 11 games. The trio of Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase, and Joe Mixon has showcased how lethal Cincy's offense can be when they are all out on the field.
The Bengals will be keeping their top two receivers in the fold. For now.
<br>Any teams interested in trying to recruit Higgins via tampering during Combine week should not bother as the Bengals have informed him of the franchise tag application.<br>
<br>With core players dealing with injuries during the 2023 season, Higgins proved to be a reliable option for whoever was under center for the Bengals in 11 games.
<br>The trio of Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase, and Joe Mixon has showcased how lethal Cincy's offense can be when they are all out on the field.<br>
In 2021, the Bengals had a historic season. The team won the AFC North for the first time since 2015, defeated the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game and made an appearance in Super Bowl LVI.
<br>Burrow was ruled out due to a torn ligament in his right wrist in November. Jake Browning finished the rest of the season going 4-3 as a starter.<br>
With Browning as the starter, Higgins recorded a season-high 140 receiving yards against the Steelers in Week 16.
<br>Bengals director of player personnel, Duke Tobin, said he wanted Higgins back and now Cincy is one step closer to having their young talented core intact for the upcoming season.
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Cincinnati plans to use the franchise tag on star wide receiver Tee Higgins.
Higgins became the first franchise tag player this offseason.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Tee Higgins has been informed of receiving a franchise tag when he hasn't actually received it yet. Secondly, the author states that Higgins will receive an offer worth $21.8 million but fails to mention that this is only for one year and not multi-year deal as stated in the body of the article.
The title implies that Tee Higgins has been informed of receiving a franchise tag when he hasn't actually received it yet.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the Bengals have informed Tee Higgins of receiving a franchise tag. The author does not provide any evidence or sources for this information.
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The article contains a statement that implies the Bengals are keeping Tee Higgins from becoming an unrestricted free agent by applying the franchise tag. This is an example of monetary bias as it suggests that money and financial gain are more important than allowing players to have freedom in their career choices.
The move will keep him from becoming an unrestricted free agent.
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Mike Florio has a conflict of interest on the topics of Bengals and franchise tag as he is reporting for NBC Sports which owns an NFL team.
The Bengals are keeping one of Joe Burrow's favorite targets in Cincy for the 2024 season.
Higgins generated 42 receptions for 656 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
Injuries to key contributors on offense hindered the team during the 2023 season, but Higgins proved to be a reliable option.
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Injuries to key contributors on offense hindered Higgins during the 2023 season.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Higgins became the first franchise tag player this offseason when in fact he was not. The NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Friday that Higgins would be getting a franchise tag and his expected number is around $21.8 million, fully guaranteed.
The author claims that Higgins became the first franchise tag player this offseason when in fact he was not.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Higgins is a reliable target for Burrow and has proven himself in his first four seasons. This statement assumes that the reader will agree with the author's opinion without providing any evidence or reasoning to support it.
The Bengals are keeping one of Joe Burrow's favorite targets in Cincy for the 2024 season.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by saying 'white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.' This is an example of religious bias because it implies that only white supremacists would hold such beliefs, which is not true. Additionally, the author uses language like 'verified accounts on X' and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating,' which suggests a monetary bias as these are likely to be paid for or sponsored by someone with financial interests in promoting this ideology.
verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating.
white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.
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Christian Gonzales has a conflict of interest on the topic of Tee Higgins as he is an NFL Network Insider and reports on the Cincinnati Bengals. This could compromise his ability to report objectively.
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Christian Gonzales has a conflict of interest on the topics of Bengals and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport as he is an employee of the NFL Network. He also has a personal relationship with Tee Higgins as they are both from Cincinnati.
The Bengals have used the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins.
Higgins will earn $21.8 million next season if he does not strike a long-term deal and remains on the franchise tag.
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The Cincinnati Bengals have used the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins.
, The move will keep him off the open market when free agency officially begins at the start of the new league year on March 13.
, If he does not strike a long-term deal and remains on the franchise tag, he would earn $21.8 million next season.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing a report from NFL Media's Ian Rapoport as the source of information about Tee Higgins being placed on the franchise tag. Additionally, there is inflammatory rhetoric used in describing Tee Higgins as one of the best potential free agents this offseason and stating that he would earn $21.8 million next season if he remains on the franchise tag.
The Cincinnati Bengals told wide receiver Tee Higgins they will use the tag on him, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported Friday.
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The article reports that the Cincinnati Bengals have decided to use the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins. This is an example of monetary bias as it involves a large sum of money being allocated for one player.
If Higgins does not strike a long-term deal and remains on the franchise tag, he would earn $21.8 million next season.
> The move would keep Higgins off the open market when free agency officially begins at the start of the new league year on March 13.
