Browns’ Deshaun Watson makes pitch to Bengals’ Tee Higgins to sign with the AFC North rival this offseason

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It’s unlikely that Tee Higgins won’t be a free agent this offseason. But in the event that he is, Deshaun Watson wants Higgins to consider joining him in Cleveland. 

Watson recently made a pitch for Higgins to join the Cleveland Browns, who made the playoffs last season despite season-ending injuries to Watson and perennial Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb. 

“We wanna pass the ball. That’s what we’re gonna do,” Watson told quarterback trainer Quincy Avery on Avery’s podcast, via Sports Illustrated. “We’re gonna pass the ball a lot.”

Watson then spoke indirectly to Higgins, who has played an integral role in the Bengals’ success since coming to Cincinnati in 2020. 

“We’re gonna take good care of you,” Watson said. “The Cleveland fans are gonna love you to death. We got the Clemson ties. We ain’t get to play with each other, but this is our opportunity.”

Will Watson get his wish? It doesn’t seem likely, at least not this offseason. 

The Bengals will likely apply the franchise tag on Higgins, which will keep him in Cincinnati for the 2024 season. Beyond that, however, is anyone’s guess. 




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Author : Bryan DeArdo

Publish date : 2024-01-27 21:12:25

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