Bengals QB Joe Burrow made it clear that he'll do whatever it takes to bring back soon-to-be free agent Tee Higgins in the offseason after the win vs. the Cowboys.
Even amidst a disappointing season that has the Cincinnati Bengals on the outside looking in for a playoff spot in the AFC, Joe Burrow is enjoying one of the most productive seasons of his career. And Burrow, after leading the Bengals to a 27-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, made it clear that he understands how paramount three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and fellow talented wideout Tee Higgins are to his success.
"Those discussions are ongoing," Burrow said. "I'm confident that I think we're going to be able to do what it takes to bring Tee back. And I know that I'm gonna do what it takes to get him back and so is he. We've had those talks. So, those are going to be offseason discussions."“I’m confident we are going to do what it takes to get Tee back .
So, it's no secret what Higgins desires this offseason—it's just a matter of if the long-term deal is feasible for the Bengals financially. In Burrow's eyes, Higgins is an elite talent at the position, one who commands respect from defenses even when he's not filling up the stat sheet, as was the case during his 23-yard effort on Monday.
"Yeah, you feel his presence when he's out there," Burrow said. "You feel his presence. You feel how it affects the defense. You feel how it affects the defensive coordinators' calls. Even if he's not super productive on a night, teams have to worry about him.Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated.
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