Why Bengals’ Logan Wilson extension was easy and decisions now get harder

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals’ summer of big business keeps checking off the boxes, slowly but surely, one at a time. Wilson: “It’s almost a sigh of relief that things are done and I can continue to go out and play football.” pic.twitter.com/HRsDFsRI2v — Paul Dehner Jr. August 6, 2023 Thus far, the opposite occurred. “I knew I wanted to be here.” Standing next in line are Tee Higgins, Burrow, a host of core veterans entering contract seasons, a La’el Collins decision, and, off in the distance, the rising sun of Ja’Marr Chase’s potential extension in 2024. And there’s no other coach I wanted to play for at the end.” GO DEEPER If Bengals hope to keep core together, they must become trendsetters amid a copycat league The big two The moves made thus far weren’t those drawing the most attention over the course of the summer and for good reason. “I know about the guys that we want to get done, too,” Wilson said, “and so I still think that this contract allows them to get those things done with guys, and hopefully we’re able to keep them long term, as well.” Higgins and Burrow remain close to the vest on the state of negotiations, but Wilson became the latest to suggest a bigger picture involving the entire 2020 draft class.