The highest-paid non-quarterback in the history of the NFL. The highest-paid No. 2 wide receiver in the history of the game.

The Bengals had no choice but to pay Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, but the way it was handled with their own fault.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as You Can No Longer Call the Bengals Cheap, but They Still Have to Build a Roster.

The Bengals' defense was poor last year, with Trey Hendrickson being one of the bright spots. The unit leaked points and, in a year where Joe Burrow was in the running for the MVP and Ja'Marr ...

win a Super Bowl, I will be happy and will continue to buy my tickets, wear my Bengals gear, shout "Who Dey!" and maybe go to a few more games. But then again, I am not getting any younger.

To all the whiners who have berated the Bengals for being "cheap," it's time to shut up ... wear my Bengals gear, shout "Who Dey!" and maybe go to a few more games. But then again, I am not ...