Bengals' Tee Higgins gets franchise tag again: What move means for WR, team as sides still seek long term deal

Bengals' Tee Higgins gets franchise tag again: What move means for WR, team as sides still seek long-term deal

Higgins will make a fully guaranteed $26.2 million in 2025 if no deal is reached

CBS Sports - 11h

Bengals place 'franchise tag' on Tee Higgins to keep star WR in Cincinnati next season

The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday used the league’s “franchise tag” to retain star wideout Tee Higgins for next season, the second consecutive year the team has held onto Higgins that way.

NBC News - 11h

Tee Higgins was tagged ... again? Six questions on Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and the Bengals

For the second year in a row, the Bengals tagged Higgins. Is it a placeholder for an extension or his path out of Cincinnati?

ESPN - 9h

2025 NFL franchise tag tracker: Bengals' Tee Higgins tagged second straight year ahead of free agency

Keeping tabs on all the players to be tagged this offseason

CBS Sports - 12h

Tee Higgins says the Bengals have placed franchise tag on him for a 2nd time

Tee Higgins announced on Monday that the Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on him.

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Bengals franchise WR Higgins for 2nd year in row

The Bengals have placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins for the second straight year.

ESPN - 3h

Agent's Take: What if Lamar Jackson embraced franchise tag like Kirk Cousins instead of long-term extension?

Jackson would have likely become the first $70 million-per-year QB in NFL history

CBS Sports - 9h

2025 NFL WR market: Top free agents, best team fits, projected deals for Tee Higgins, Stefon Diggs, other vets

A preview of the best wide receivers projected to be available in March

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Patriots not pursuing Tee Higgins? Exploring WR options for New England with Bengals star seemingly off table

The Pats appear out of the Higgins market, but there are strong options elsewhere

CBS Sports - 4d

Cowboys to franchise DT Osa Odighizuwa if sides can't agree on long-term contract

Odighizuwa would be guaranteed a $25.1 million salary for 2025 under the franchise tag.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Ja'Marr Chase contract: Bengals make offer to WR, sides remain far apart on talks for new deal, per report

Chase is entering the final year of his contract

CBS Sports - 12h

Franchise tag tracker: Chiefs are the only team to use the tag so far

Teams are allowed to apply franchise tags to players from Feb. 18 through March 4.

ESPN - 4d

2024-25 NHL contract tracker: Kevin Lankinen, Logan Thompson get long-term deals amid strong seasons

Lankinen and Thompson have made good impressions on their new teams

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Bengals to 'reward' Ja'Marr Chase as NFL's highest-paid non-QB, give update on Tee Higgins contract situation

Bengals exec Duke Tobin is pushing to re-sign the trio of Chase, Higgins and Trey Hendrickson

CBS Sports - 6d

Dynasty Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings: Tee Higgins a volatile assets, plus how to rank young WRs

Updated wide receiver rankings for Dynasty leagues

CBS Sports - 6d

What it means for Pope Francis to still be in ‘critical’ condition

A statement from The Vatican said that Pope Francis is still in critical condition though he showed slight improvement. NBC News’ Claudio Lavanga and Dr. John Torres report on the assessment of ...

NBC News - Feb. 24

NHL Sour Rankings: The Long-Term Outlook For The League's Worst Teams

As the NHL comes back from its break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, we're getting a clearer picture of the worst teams in the NHL sour Rankings.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

What are the terms of the US-Ukraine minerals deal?

Kyiv obtained some concessions from the Trump administration, but no postwar security guarantees

Financial Times - 5d

Vikings QB Sam Darnold not expected to get franchise tag as Minnesota makes $40.2 million decision, per report

Darnold played like one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL for much of the season, but faded down the stretch

CBS Sports - 3h

Chiefs place non-exclusive franchise tag on Pro Bowl G Trey Smith, allowing him to negotiate with other teams

Smith is free to negotiate with other teams, and the Chiefs have a chance to match.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Cowboys free agency rumors: Here's who Dallas plans to use franchise tag on if deal doesn't happen by deadline

Dallas is motivated to keep Osa Odighizuwa under contract for years to come

CBS Sports - 1d

Amazon MGM gets creative control of James Bond franchise in new deal

Amazon MGM Studios and longtime Bond custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli formed a new joint venture in which they will co-own James Bond intellectual property rights.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays

ABC News - Feb. 18

NFL free agency 2025: Rams agree with tackle Alaric Jackson on long-term deal, per report

Jackson will remain with the Rams

CBS Sports - 3d

2025 NFL free agent rankings: Top 25 overall players, including Sam Darnold and 2 major targets getting franchise tag

There are some veteran receivers and some good defensive line options available.

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Chiefs to franchise tag guard Smith, source says

The Chiefs have informed Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith that he will use the franchise tag on him, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

ESPN - 4d

Sources: Vikes likely won't franchise-tag Darnold

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise-tagged ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 3h

Bills signing Khalil Shakir to four-year extension: Buffalo WR getting reported deal worth up to $60.2M

Shakir cashes in after a career campaign

CBS Sports - 6d

What Patriots' latest roster move says about team's power structure

The Patriots' release of Sione Takitaki offers a clue as to who's really in charge of personnel decisions in New England, says Phil Perry.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

Zelenskyy says minerals deal is ready to be signed as he seeks to move conversation on from White House spat – live

Keir Starmer announces additional £1.6bn package for Ukraine, allowing it ‘to buy more than 5,000 air defence missiles’. Kemi Badenoch said she does not agree that the Oval Office clash was part of ...

The Guardian - 1d

2025 NFL franchise tag deadline: Time, date, everything to know, franchise vs. transition tags explained

Everything you need to know ahead of Tuesday's deadline

CBS Sports - 14h

Sources: Cowboys to tag Odighizuwa if no deal

The Cowboys plan to use the franchise tag on defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa if a long-term deal is not reached by Tuesday's deadline, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 18h

Newcastle's Howe says Isak injury not long term

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is unsure whether he will have his top scorer Alexander Isak available for Sunday's FA Cup fifth round match against Brighton, but is positive the striker is not ...

ESPN - 3d

Bengals plan to make WR Chase top paid non-QB

The Bengals plan to make All-Pro wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase the highest paid non-quarterback in the NFL, director of player personnel Duke Tubin said Tuesday.

ESPN - 6d

Trump again floats unconstitutional third term

The 22nd Amendment limits U.S. presidents to two terms in office, but that hasn't stopped President Trump and his supporters from raising the idea of a third term. Josh Chafetz, professor of law ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

NFL Top 100 2025 free agents: Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold top the list

Chiefs OG Trey Smith, Eagles edge Josh Sweat and Bucs WR Chris Godwin round out the top five.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

2025 NFL free agency: Needs for every NFC team with new league year coming soon; what do Cowboys, Lions seek?

What positions are on the top of NFC teams' wish lists entering free agency?

CBS Sports - 5d

3 things to know before opening a long-term CD this March

Planning on opening a long-term CD in March? Find out what you need to know before locking in your rate.

CBS News - 5d

How much will a $5,000 long-term CD earn now?

A $5,000 long-term CD account could produce big returns if opened now. Here's how much you could earn.

CBS News - 3d

Canucks Noah Juulsen Out Long-Term After Lower Body Procedure

Jan 3, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Noah Juulsen (47) handles the puck against the Nashville Predators in the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

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