CINCINNATI -- The second the word was spoken, Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins wouldn't even entertain the thought.
When asked about the team's potential if Higgins can stay healthy for an entire season, he immediately pushed back on the qualifying conjunction. After signing a long-awaited contract extension to solidify his standing in Cincinnati, Higgins was clear about his intentions for the upcoming season.
"I plan on staying healthy," Higgins said. "Let's not say 'if.' Let's not do that. It's too early to be doing that. I plan on it.
"When I do, [the offense] definitely could be deadly."
Last season, Higgins battled multiple soft-tissue injuries. He missed the first two games with a hamstring issue and three games in the middle of the year with a quadriceps injury. In 2023, a