{"id":15608,"date":"2025-03-19T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/?p=15608"},"modified":"2025-03-20T21:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T01:23:06","slug":"bengals-go-all-in-chase-higgins-locked-whats-next-for-hendrickson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/bengals-go-all-in-chase-higgins-locked-whats-next-for-hendrickson\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengals Go All In: Chase &amp; Higgins Locked! What\u2019s Next for Hendrickson?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>On this episode of Blindside Blitz, Jim McFee and Joe DeCapita break down the Cincinnati Bengals&#8217; massive investments in Ja\u2019Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. With the team locking up their star receivers, what does this mean for Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals\u2019 defensive future? 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