While there were some reports that the Bengals planned to franchise tag Higgins for a second straight year, director of player personnel Duke Tobin told reporters on Tuesday that

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.