After a disappointing 9–8 finish to their 2024 campaign, the Bengals need to figure out new contracts with several of their core players to keep the band together. Quarterback Joe Burrow has been public about his desire to see all three of Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson return to the team.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Bengals' power structure had some things to say about receiver Tee Higgins. On Tuesday night, Higgins posted a one-emoji response. Higgins posted the cap symbol on Twitter. It's the universal indication that the person using it believes a lie has been told.

Many Cincinnati Bengals fans expressed that they were feeling good after director of personnel Duke Tobin said Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine that their objective is to keep Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson in Cincinnati, per Joe Burrow's wishes, adding that Tobin thought the Bengals were up to the task.