The Cincinnati Bengals are once again handling a contract discussion poorly. This time, it's with the 2024 NFL sack leader.

The Cincinnati Bengals had several players needing new contracts this offseason, and ended up giving wide receiver Tee Higgins a massive $115 million deal.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Trey Hendrickson have gone back and forth for months now regarding a contract extension for the defensive star but it appears now that conversations from the team's side have stalled entirely.

The Cincinnati Bengals made Ja'Marr Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history this offseason, and now he wants to prove he was worth every cent of his four-year, $161 million deal.

The Bengals can’t afford to keep stalling in contract negotiations with Stewart and Knight. They put way too much faith in the rookies to immediately impact this defense. They need to get their contracts figured out before they start holding out.

Last season was littered with prime-time road games and it would be optimal for Cincinnati to avoid a repeat of that schedule.

The Cincinnati Bengals could look to upgrade their running back room. Though Chase Brown is penciled in as the starter and had a solid 2024 campaign, the team doesn't have high-level depth at the position, as Zack Moss is coming off an injury-riddled season and Samaje Perine was ineffective last year for the Kansas City Chiefs.