I fully agree with this tweet. We need to make a move before the Rams inevitably send multiple picks at Indy.

It’s fair to say the Bengals are open to the idea of adding. How could they not be? They are 4-2, showed the potential to play dominant football on Sunday in Baltimore, face the easiest remaining schedule in the NFL and boast a stable locker room capable of integrating any player without worry of shaking chemistry.

They have limitations. They have money restrictions this year and into future years. They have a little over $8 million in cap space, so room is relatively tight if considering a player already on a big number.

They have multiple large extensions they’d like to complete with their own players after this season (DJ Turner, Amarius Mims, etc.), while also facing a $118 million cap hit from Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins in 2027.

Those are cap conversations for another day — and we learned with this organization that restructures are now possible — but the future view isn’t free and loose for the front office.

That said, there’s opportunity they are expected to investigate.

Holy. #WhoDey

Another week of Louisville getting the Ratbirds over the Bengals...

The Dexter Lawrence trade for a 1st round pick was COMPLETELY out of character for the Bengals. However, the trade has been a resounding success.

Do you think this opens the door for the team to be more aggressive in the future?

Is rumour true? I wonder what would be the price? I'm not sure if I see the Bengals outbidding someone

He’s been killing it. Happy for him and miss him!

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Trying to figure out whether I'm going to be the only one dressed up in my Halloween costume or not😂

CINCINNATI — Tee Higgins is used to playing in the shadows of Ja’Marr Chase. After all, that’s why he signed his four-year, $115 million extension with the Bengals in March 2025, sitting right next to his playing partner.

Even on Sunday, when Higgins had six receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown, sparking the dead offense in a 35-13 comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens, the story of the day was Chase’s halftime speech.

To be clear, Higgins does not care about that attention. He doesn’t need the cameras. He’d mostly prefer to avoid them.

But six games into the best season of his career, he’s no longer the star in the shadows. He’s becoming the show.

After Sunday’s showcase, Higgins has 33 receptions for 571 yards and two touchdowns this season. His 95.2 yards per game average ranks fifth in the NFL and is on pace to blow past his previous career high of 77.9.

He’s on pace for 1,617 yards this season. His previous high is 1,091.

Higgins is aware of the stats and season paces. He enjoys chasing them, but he’s keeping them in perspective.

“I think about all that, 1,400, a lot of touchdowns, catching every ball, but sometimes that don’t happen,” Higgins said. “I got a guy next to me that’s going to be a Hall of Famer. I go out there and do what I have to do for the team.”

Lately, that has meant taking the lead. Two of the five biggest yardage games of his career have come this season. So, it’s no wonder that the objective seemed obvious as Joe Burrow unleashed his second-half avalanche on Sunday: Find Tee Higgins.

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Hey Sunday will be the first game my wife and I will be at. What advice would you share for before the game?

Contract year. Final year of his rookie deal.

What do we think of him? His performance this season? His role?

From my perspective he isn’t anything special - good back who gives a pass outlet to Burrow. He isn’t anything special with his run game. His redzone work this season has been unimpressive and Perine been taking over a little on that end.

On the other hand he fits the offense and system - Burrow/Taylor love to throw and been saying that. They aren’t really looking to use Brown as a true RB. He executes his role but isn’t irreplaceable and is often forgotten with Jamar Chase and Higgins.

Just trying to figure how to value him

What do we have to go in the next 4 weeks for you to feel comfortable with where the team is at?
11/01: Home vs Titans
11/08: Madrid vs Falcons
11/15: Home vs Steelers
11/23: @ Commanders
3-1 would be great but realistically I think knowing this teams it’s gonna be 2-2. #WhoDey

Do I think he’s a good tackler… no. However, I want to set the record straight. Dude is a beast in coverage. I don’t think adding another tackling safety to the roster like Derwin James is necessary in the slightest.

I like Battle, and I think we need to lift him up where he needs lifting. Since last year he’s been lighting it up as one of the more ball hawking safety’s in the league. (There’s been some tip drill catches) but he’s a dog in the secondary.

We haven't gotten any official update/word on his status, have we?