Duke Tobin on Bengals' Plan to Sign Star Players Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Trey HendricksonCINCINNATI — ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter noted it will be hard for Cincinnati to dish out a new contract to Trey Hendrickson this offseason.

Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said Tuesday from the NFL Scouting Combine that the club can sign its big trio -- Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson -- to long-term deals while adding free agents.

Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin answered the same question asked about as many different ways as possible at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday.

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By most reporting so far, the Bengals continue to have some problems juggling the contract sagas of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson. Most notable might be Higgins right now, since it's assumed that Chase will wind up getting his $40 million annually no matter what.

Most of the critics, it seems, just can't fathom how the Bengals might find the cash for Higgins, plus major extensions for Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson. Naturally, this has led to speculation that the Bengals would still consider a tag-and-trade scenario if the right offer came along.

The Bengals have their hands full, trying to get receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins and edge rusher Trey Hendrickson signed to long-term extensions.

The Bengals aren't letting one of their star wideouts test the free agent market, franchise tagging Tee Higgins for the second time in as many years. Here's how it will affect the rest of the roster.