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Since drafting Burrow, the Bengals seemed to make significant changes to adjust to their franchise quarterback’s needs. These adjustments included selling stadium naming rights and offering Burrow a lucrative contract. However, critics point to a pattern of frugality in other situations, like letting key players such as Jesse Bates leave in free agency and trading Joe Mixon. The handling of Higgins and Chase's contracts raises eyebrows, particularly in light of the Bengals’ tendency to delay negotiations and employ franchise tags.