Cincinnati Bengals fans had some fun this weekend with the idea of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson attempting to recruit Tee Higgins.
Normally, fans might not enjoy the idea of another team’s star player attempting to recruit Higgins. While the team figures to hit the star wide receiver with a tag this offseason if the two sides can’t agree to a long-term deal, there’s always the threat of him leaving the year after — like Jessie Bates.
But with the Browns and Watson, it merely struck fans as funny because of the tag situation, the fact the Bengals would never trade a star to an AFC North rival and Cleveland’s poor cap state. Some, understandably, even poked fun at Watson’s play from last season.
As such, here’s a quick roundup of the reactions to one of the offseason’s early, silliest slow-month stories.
Deshaun Watson even uttering Tee Higgins name has me pic.twitter.com/eZ1VIaTlkD
— 7/11 (@joeybpluscrew) January 27, 2024
Reminder that Tee Higgins is playing for his favorite childhood team pic.twitter.com/hU46xhblTS
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) January 26, 2024
Advocate all you want.
It ain’t gonna happen.
— Him Duncan (@BigItaly42) January 26, 2024
Tee likes his passes NOT in the dirt 5 yards in front of him
— Turd Ferguson (@TurdFergy420) January 26, 2024
Joe Flacco and Tee Higgins would be unstoppable!!! 🔥🔥🔥
— Bradley Fafrak (@BradleyFafrak) January 26, 2024
No way in hell Tee Higgins decides he wants to play his prime years with Deshaun Watson & wear brown every game pic.twitter.com/KhY7uKaaHv
— Sammy (@sammy______G) January 27, 2024
Always interesting seeing the second best qb on the roster recruiting players
— sportstake210 (@sportstake210) January 27, 2024
Higgins to Watson https://t.co/A4OnucMjJo pic.twitter.com/LVeKJ4eqD3
— aaronrodgersdaily (@aroddaily) January 27, 2024
Is he promising him Joe Flacco will remain?
— Peter Prudden (@PeterPrudden) January 28, 2024
Deshaun is just cringe period lol
You want a Tee Higgins, go get your own. #Bengals https://t.co/NFEUjnXtZ5 pic.twitter.com/3LpjXrxcDS
— GameOn513 (@gameonjmoney) January 27, 2024
Tee Higgins thing is completely pointless fodder. Bengals will Franchise tag him.
Now there is a WR you should he discussing pic.twitter.com/zDhls5oZEh
— TheKardiacKid (@TheKardiac_Kid) January 27, 2024