Duke Tobin on Bengals' Plan to Sign Star Players Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Trey HendricksonCINCINNATI — The Bengals are hoping to bolster their pass rush this offseason. Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr.

Another major Bengals offseason domino has fallen. With the fate of several star players in limbo, Cincinnati re-signed tight end Mike Gesicki to a three-year, $25.5 million deal, according to NFL Network.

Trey Hendrickson may be headed out of Cincinnati. The Bengals gave the star pass rusher permission to seek a trade, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “It’s been an honor and privilege to represent Cincinnati over the last four years,

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1), quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) take the field as captains for the coin toss before the first quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday,

Ja’Marr Chase is giving the Bengals some side-eye. Cincinnati’s star receiver posted a photo Monday to his Instagram Story of quarterback Joe Burrow displaying some serious side-eye with a “What?” caption while tagging fellow receiver Tee Higgins after Cincinnati used the franchise tag on Higgins on Tuesday.

While Ja'Marr Chase continues to negotiate an extension in Cincinnati, he wasn't pleased to see his teammate Tee Higgins receive the franchise tag.

That's what happens when you have generational talents like Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase and difference-making superstars like Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson. It will be a massive disappointment if this nucleus doesn't capture at least one Lombardi Trophy before the guys start hanging their cleats and shoulder pads up.