Bengals news: Playoff free agent targets, Ja’Marr Chase on getting Tee Higgins paid

The latest Bengals news items and notes to know.

The speculation around the Cincinnati Bengals continues as the playoffs get underway and the focus centers on the long-term outlook.

To that end, breaking down the upcoming free agents playing in the playoffs who might interest the Bengals is a nice exercise.

Plus, star Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase had an interesting interview in which he talked about Tee Higgins getting paid — and how he might wait on other big names around the league to do their deals before he does his.

Add on Bengals names making the rounds during this hiring period and it’s a pretty interesting time for team-centric news.

Here’s a look at the must-know Bengals news, notes and quotes for January 14.