The Cincinnati Bengals’ de facto GM agrees with Joe Burrow, wants the team to get deals done with Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson.

The Cincinnati Bengals are poised to dole out a lot of money this offseason with wide receiver Tee Higgins, wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and edge rusher Trey Hendrickson all seeking new contracts.  Higgins,

The Cincinnati Bengals are poised to dole out a lot of money this offseason with wide receiver Tee Higgins, wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and edge rusher Trey Hendrickson all seeking new contracts.  Higgins,

Losing Hendrickson could be integral to keeping Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins — and a deeper look at his production could explain the Bengals' approach.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport has the latest news on the Cincinnati Bengals question marks in free agency involving wide receivers Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and defensive end Trey Hendrickson.

That's what happens when you have generational talents like Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase and difference-making superstars like Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson. It will be a massive disappointment if this nucleus doesn't capture at least one Lombardi Trophy before the guys start hanging their cleats and shoulder pads up.

Beyond possible extensions for Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson, the Bengals also figure to compete aggressively in free agency for outside help, especially for trench players on both sides of the football. Here's the cap outlook before the market opens.

The update today as far as the Cincinnati Bengals progress with their Big 3 (Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Trey Hendrickson was that the team has allowed Hendrickson and his agent to seek a trade partner.

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This is a 50-50. The Bengals want a youth movement across the defense and sophomores Kris Jenkins Jr. and McKinnley Jackson should see plenty of run. But if Hill has a quiet market, the team probably shouldn't dismiss the idea of bringing him back and keeping him in the rotation. He's 30 years old, so a short-term deal could be nice for both sides.

Originally signed away from the New Orleans Saints in free agency, Hendrickson vastly outperformed the four-year, $60 million he initially signed, with the former third-round pick out of Florida Atlantic now hoping for a deal worth as much as $100 million.