What a payday.

As is normal, a few days after the Cincinnati Bengals agreed to a massive contract extension with Ja’Marr Chase, we now have a full breakdown of the structure of the deal that keeps the dynamic wide receiver in Cincinnati for the next four years.

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported the contract structure, shedding some light on how the guarantees will work moving forward.

Here are some of the contract details for Chase’s contract.

• $73.9 million fully guaranteed at signing—$41.17 million in base salary, a roster bonus, and per-game roster bonuses for 2025; and $32.73 million...

It’s not enough, but it’s something.

Now that the Cincinnati Bengals have both of their star wide receivers under contract, they can turn their attention to Trey Hendrickson, the rest of the defense, and the interior of the offensive line.

It looks as if they’re starting to wind up as they are bringing in veteran free agent interior offensive lineman Lucas Parks, according to Jordan Schultz.

The Bengals, despite their high-powered offense, couldn’t get consistent pass protection from either guard Cordell Volson or Alex Cappa in 2024. The team parted ways with Cappa earlier this offseason, freeing up some cap...

It doesn't sound like the Bengals are going to be silent in Wave 2 of free agency.

The Cincinnati Bengals are flying high after locking up Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to monster extensions. It doesn't sound like the team is content to sit there until after the NFL Draft.

Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com says the team is looking to make more moves:

"They continue to do what they’ve been doing since free agency opened and are looking to make acquisitions in the runup to next month’s NFL Draft."

This next phase of free agency is often what is referred...

Interesting.

The Cincinnati Bengals are now starting to turn to NFL Draft mode. With some solid moves already completed this offseason, now it appears the front office will turn their attention to landing some rookies to help fill out the holes on the roster.

A position group that has struggled mightily over the last few seasons is the offensive line. Although better than the early years of the Joe Burrow era, there are still some depth issues for a unit that seemingly can not stay healthy. That is exactly why they are looking for some depth pieces in the draft....

Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase have a bond rarely seen in the NFL.

Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins' special bond is something the rest of the NFL world can't seem to grasp
"Man, I grew up a Bengals fan," Higgins said after putting pen to paper. "To have the opportunity to sign a four-year deal with my favorite team that I grew up watching, that's a dream come true."

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"For each of them to be No. 1 caliber receivers...

The Bengals kept the receipts. (For tax return purposes).

The Cincinnati Bengals took to Twitter tonight to post a montage of tweets and sports pundits talking about how cheap they are and would never be able to afford their wide receivers.

The team finally inked deals with both Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase to keep them together with Joe Burrow for at least the next four years (five in Chase’s case).

They did so by making Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback and Higgins $28.75 AAV over four years, with the first two guaranteed. Two things are things they’ve never really done....

The sack king wants paid. Is a holdout coming?

The Cincinnati Bengals were able to retain Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for the next four years, but one star player’s situation is still in limbo.

Defensive end Trey Hendrickson is looking for a new contract after a 17.5-sack season in 2024. This coming season is the last year on Hendrickson’s deal, and he has mentioned wanting more long-term security.

A Fluid Situation

Jordan Schultz, a Fox Sports NLF Insider, reported today that Hendrickson’s situation with the Bengals “remains fluid.”

“As I reported Monday morning, the Bengals still hope to...

John Sheeran and Anthony talk about the new mega-extensions to Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, while also exploring what may be next up for the team.

The Cincinnati Bengals have entered unprecedented waters with the historic contracts given to both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The work done by all parties ensures the core of the offense—Joe Burrow, Chase and Higgins—will remain intact for close to the rest of this decade.

John Sheeran and Anthony Cosenza break down the official deals on Wednesday evening, talking about what finally got the ink to paper and what this means going forward. The...

The Bengals cost themselves tens of millions of dollars by not signing Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to contracts earlier.

The Cincinnati Bengals made headlines Sunday by reaching an agreement on long-term contract extensions with wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, bringing to an end a years-long saga surrounding whether or not the Bengals would bungle their relationships with the two stars.

As has widely been reported, both players set records with their contracts, with Chase now the highest-paid non-quarterback in league history and Higgins the highest-paid WR2 in the league. What has also been widely reported is how...

Season 2 of Quarterback will be a fun one!

Joe Burrow is one of those players you can’t help but root for. He started out as an underdog story from a small school in Ohio and then was dismissed at Ohio State before turning into one of the best collegiate quarterbacks in modern-day history.

He transitioned that success to the NFL and led the Cincinnati Bengals, a team that hadn’t been to the Super Bowls since the 1980s, to the biggest landscape in sports. Having been the highest-paid player for a time as well, Burrow has made quite the splash...

The Bengals quarterback has to be one of the happiest quarterbacks in the league.

Joe Burrow Talks Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins
Burrow waited in the locker room with hugs for Chase and receiver running mate Tee Higgins. His smile split wider when he heard that Bengals president Mike Brown had said about opposing teams, "They have to stop us. That's hard to do."

Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins Crowned as Latest in Bengals Royalty
After agreeing to make them the highest-paid receiver duo in NFL history, Bengals president Mike Brown had the smile of the 13-year-old who still puts a framed...

Is this a BPA pick?

Ahead of the NFL Draft, we will start to see reports of the players the Cincinnati Bengals will meet with ahead of their 17th overall selection in April. With heavy investments on the offensive side of the ball, look for them to take a look at a lot of defensive players.

One defensive back they will reportedly meet with is University of South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori.

Adding a player who draws comparisons to Derwin James to the Bengals defense is certainly an exciting thought. Since the departure of Jessie Bates III after the 2022...