Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is officially cleared for contact, after a wrist injury cut his 2023 season short. The biggest piece of their offensive puzzle is sorted out, but there is still work to do to keep Burrow’s weapons around long term.
Bengals owner Mike Brown previously stated that the team is committed to keeping its quarterback and his weapons around for the future, but the future is here and their two biggest pass catchers still haven’t signed extensions.
Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins want new contracts, and as it stands, haven’t received them.
This does not mean Brown’s comments from two years ago no longer ring true as he expressed the same sentiment this week, saying he wants to keep those receivers around for Burrow.
Higgins was placed on a franchise tag, and will have to resume contract talks when the season is over. …