Tee Higgins shares curious Instagram post as Bengals contract drama swirls

Tee Higgins and the Bengals don’t seem close to reaching a long-term deal.

Higgins, who requested a trade in March after being franchise-tagged, shared an interesting message Thursday on Instagram amid the standoff, writing, “I tell em no, they can’t wait to call me selfish…”

The post featured an array of photos, including snaps of the wide receiver working out.

Higgins’ message comes days after it was reported that he and fellow wideout Ja’Marr Chase were not present for the team’s OTAs.

Head coach Zac Taylor, who is entering his sixth season at the helm, was asked about their absences Tuesday.

“[They] are still working hard elsewhere, and they’ll be back at the right times,” Taylor said, according to ESPN. “And the beauty is we know those guys, we know what they’re about and that they’ll be ready and focused when it’s time to come back.”