OK, Bengals fan, put on your general manager’s hat, think with your head and not your heart, and decide on what will make the team better, signing Tee Higgins or Trey Hendrickson? I do not see them signing both despite all the talk by No.

On Wednesday, longtime director of player personnel Duke Tobin spoke to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer about the Bengals' plans for Higgins. He said he's always been blunt about his desire to have Higgins on the roster, but added in a big caveat.

Higgins is on many teams' wishlists while B.J. Hill, Mike Hilton and Mike Gesicki are among those who will generate interest.

Duke Tobin has made definitive proclamations on Tee Higgins during each of the past two winters. The de facto Bengals GM declared his No. 2 wide receiver unavailable in trades at the 2023 Combine and then franchise-tagged him last year. Barring a second franchise tag, Higgins is poised to hit the market.

The Cincinnati Bengals still have a chance to retain wide receiver Tee Higgins before free agency opens in March. If not, the team will be in search for a weapon to pair with JaMa

A pair of Green Bay defenders could be interesting for the Bengals for different reasons. The defense needs an overhaul and bringing on a veteran cornerback like Jaire Alexander c