In this case, it came on New Year’s Eve at his weekly news conference, offering a resolution for an ownership group that has allowed stars Jessie Bates, DJ Reader and others to leave in recent seasons while facing another round of negotiations with star receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase this offseason.

The perception of what will happen with the Cincinnati Bengals and star wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins has taken a dramatic shift in recent weeks. It's not just fans or even players who are interviewed,

With Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, the Cincinnati Bengals have one of, if not the NFL’s best passing attack. Of