Joe Burow’s endless wave of public pressure applied to the Bengals about keeping Higgins and others has changed the vibes around the situation ahead of the key offseason. Higgins also commented on Burrow’s public support for himself and other members of the core.

Joe Burrow spent a majority of his week in New Orleans, home of this year's Super Bowl, making calculated appearances on national television to deliver one message: Keep Tee in Cincinnati.