The Cincinnati Bengals have dropped a bombshell in the NFL after achieving unprecedented contract agreements with star wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. This bold move signals a significant shift for an organization previously noted for its conservative financial strategies. Here's an inside look at how these groundbreaking deals came to fruition.

The Game-Changing Deal

Just months after failing to negotiate extensions for both players and with Higgins playing under the franchise tag, the Bengals struck gold with contracts that include multi-year guarantees—a rarity in Cincinnati, granted only to star quarterback Joe Burrow in the past. Chase's contract even extends guarantees into his fourth year, indicating a major shift in the Bengals' approach.

A former NFL general manager expressed disbelief at the deals, stating, “It’s not who the Bengals are; it goes against every fiber of their organizational DNA.