CAP MALPRACTICE | Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins contract structures needlessly limiting the Cincinnati Bengals salary cap

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🗓️ 23 March 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Now that we know the full structure and cap hits for Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins' new extensions, it's clear that the Cincinnati Bengals needlessly inflated their 2025 cap hits. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the current cap situation, why these contract structures are indefensible, and what that means for the rest of the offseason as the Bengals still have obvious roster holes.

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0:00.0	It's great news that the Cincinnati Bengals got extensions done for T. Higgins and Jamar Chase.
0:05.0	It's very concerning news when you look at how the Bengals structured those deals and what the salary cap implications are.
0:12.5	Let's get into it.
0:18.9	You are locked on Bengals, your daily Cincinnati Bengals podcast.
0:24.1	Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:30.5	One of the Bengals fans, and welcome to another episode of the Locked On Bengals Podcast.
0:34.5	I'm your host, Jake Liscoe.
0:35.5	He's your host, James Rapine, and we are Locked on Bengals on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day on YouTube and
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0:57.8	We'll have you updated throughout this Bengals off season.
1:00.0	And of course, all year round as the Bengals are trying to get back into contention in 2025.
1:05.3	And we're going to have to be critical today, James, of some salary cap details in an episode
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1:24.1	And boy, would the Bengals love 50% off anything the way they're managing this salary
1:29.0	cap, James? Like I said at the top of the show, you are able to do your thing. I love this.
1:34.9	You are allowed to celebrate T. Higgins and Jamar Chase being extended to be Cincinnati Bengals for the next
1:41.6	four to five years in Jamar Chase's case.
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