The Cincinnati Bengals are set to use the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins for a second straight year, but will it ensure a long-term deal for the star pass catcher?

The narrative is slowly swinging back in a positive direction for the Cincinnati Bengals and star wideout Tee Higgins. During the early bits of the scouting combine, word went out that a team like the New England Patriots isn't all that interested in Higgins anymore.

Patriots fans have been clamoring for the team to make a big splash in free agency this year. According to a new rumor, that won't come in the form of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. The Bengals have said they hope keep Higgins in their future plans,