Tobin and Zac Taylor seem to be on the same page as Joe Burrow with keeping their stars, but can the Bengals pull it off?

The Cincinnati Bengals and paying top players big money hasn’t always been a pairing that has gone together. However, they did make Joe Burrow the highest-paid player in the NFL for a time and may look to set another benchmark for Ja’Marr Chase.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow felt confident at Super Bowl 59 that his teammate, Ja'Marr Chase will return to the team next season.

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed wide receiver Tee Higgins with a franchise tag, maintaining the team alongside Ja’Marr Chase and quarterback Joe Burrow. This move ensures the continuation of the critical trio,

Defensive end Trey Hendrickson and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase ... Here's how Chase reacted to Higgins getting franchise-tagged again. Chase posted a picture of quarterback Joe Burrow giving ...

The Cincinnati Bengals are desperate to keep Ja’Marr Chase – and to keep star quarterback Joe Burrow happy.. So much so, that they will offer the wide receiver a record-breaking deal.

Beyond possible extensions for Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson, the Bengals also figure to compete aggressively in free agency for outside help, especially for trench players on both sides of the football. Here's the cap outlook before the market opens.

The Bengals designated Tee Higgins "as the team's franchise player, with the intent of continuing to work toward a long-term deal in Cincinnati."

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) dance after Chase scored a touchdown in the 4th quarter to beat the Dallas Cowboys in Monday Night Football at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday, December 9, 2024. / Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images