Cincinnati Bengals wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are good friends, something that wound up playing a big role in both guys signing long-term extensions with the team.

That's something brought up by former NFL pro and radio guy Max Starks, who has suggested other teams are already trying to copy and/or keep up with the Bengals via this two-wideout strategy.

The deadline to decide that future, however, is much closer. The Bengals hold options for two- and five-year renewals, but ...

Executive vice president Katie Blackburn says the Cincinnati Bengals could “go wherever we wanted” amid future in the city.