Higgins has had problems staying on the field over the last year and a half.
It was well-known that the Cincinnati Bengals and Tee Higgins were at odds this offseason. Higgins wants to be paid like a top receiver in the league, and the Bengals simply do not have or do not want to use their cap space to make that happen.
They’re running into a similar problem with Ja’Marr Chase; however, Higgins contract situation seems uglier and less likely to get done. Higgins was set to play without a known injury for most of the last few weeks.
He ended up being on the sideline for the Bengals season-opening loss to the New England Patriots with a hamstring injury. In a contract season, some fans might have thought he was faking the injury in frustration, and he spoke with reports on that notion.
“I just don’t understand why fans think I’m faking an injury when for me to get an extension for a contract, the deadline is over. I just don’t understand why they think I’m faking an injury. It doesn’t make sense to me,” Higgins told ESPN’s Ben Baby.
Regardless of his response, this isn’t a good look at mending relationships with Higgins. While he was likely gone anyway this offseason, it seems more likely now than ever.
Hopefully, he’s able to suit up for a high-profile Week 2 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, though that appears doubtful at this time.
