Chad Johnson and Ja’Marr Chase aren’t completely satisfied about Bengals tagging Tee Higgins as an alternative of getting a deal completed

It was solely a matter of time after the Cincinnati Bengals introduced they might probably use the franchise tag on Tee Higgins for a second yr in a row for them to tug the set off, which they did on Monday.

Shortly after the transfer was made, Ring of Honor large receiver Chad Johnson joined ESPN’s First Take, and he didn’t maintain again.

“It’s disrespectful,” stated Johnson. “All it’s saying is the first year, you tagged me. Okay. You want me to bet on myself, see if I can repeat it, and do it again. The second time you tag me, it’s like when you like a girl, you’re interested in her, and she put you in the friend zone.”

The Bengals and Higgins have been unable to return to an settlement on a long-term deal for 2 years in a row now, and the franchise has pressured him into enjoying one yr at a time with no long-term safety.

“If you don’t value him long-term, why even play this game? Let him go, let him walk,” stated Johnson.

The one probability the Bengals have at maintaining Higgins long-term is that if they cease him from having the ability to take a look at the market. The Bengals received’t be capable of pay him what another groups might wish to supply him, partially as a result of they nonetheless have to increase Ja’Marr Chase, and he’s going to reset the market, however hopefully, the 2 sides can come to an settlement.

Talking of Chase. He didn’t have a lot to say, simply the beneath photograph on Instagram through which he tagged Higgins, which makes it clear he’s not a fan of the Bengals failing to get one other extension completed.

Free company formally opens in simply over every week. Hopefully, the Bengals announce extensions for Higgins, Chase, and hopefully even Trey Hendrickson earlier than then.

Keep tuned because the Higgins contract negotiations develop.