Cincinnati prep for ‘challenge’ of stars’ new contracts

Cincinnati Bengals franchise president Mike Brown shared that deal negotiations are imminent for some of the organization’s best players in the upcoming seasons.

Mike Brown deflected Joe Burrow contract questions saying both sides promised to keep it private.

But this is an interesting two minutes. It’s Mike Brown on the financial challenge of keeping Cincinnati’s big three: Burrow, Chase, Higgins. pic.twitter.com/pGEAlPPL63

— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) July 24, 2023

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QB Joe Burrow, WR Tee Higgins, and LB Logan Wilson are all up for contract extensions in the current campaign, while 2-time Pro Bowl WR Ja’Marr Chase can ink a new contract next season.

The Bengals’ president claimed that signing extensions would all of the franchise’s elite players can be difficult because of the salary cap constraints.

“We have elite players that need to be fed,” Mike shared. “That’s demanding. It’s mathematical. You receive a bag of corn, and you have ten hogs. Well, you are going to use it all to feed them. The bag’s going to be empty. And some of the players will still be hungry.”

Joe Burrow will begin his 4^th year in the league and is coming off his best campaign in the NFL.