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Bengals Extend Chase and Higgins and Free Agency Superlatives

Bengals Extend Chase and Higgins

Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by sharing their reactions to Ja’Marr Chase’s and Tee Higgins’s new deals that keep them on the Cincinnati Bengals’ high-powered offense. Next, they react to CB Derek Stingley’s new contract and shine a light on his significant contributions to DeMeco Ryans’s lauded defensive scheme in Houston (18:05). Finally, they scan the league and offer awards and superlatives for some of the biggest free agency moves, including takes on the Chiefs’ (29:55), Patriots’ (35:30), Jaguars’ (48:43), and Seahawks’ (52:45) most recent developments.
Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee 
Producer: Chris Sutton 
Social: Kiera Givens 
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal

Diante Lee joined The Ringer as an NFL writer and podcaster in 2024. Before that, he served as a staff writer at The Athletic, covering the NFL and college football. He currently coaches at the high school level in his hometown of San Diego.

Diante Lee

Sheil Kapadia writes about the NFL and hosts two podcasts: ‘The Ringer NFL Show’ and ‘The Ringer’s Philly Special.’ Prior to joining The Ringer in 2022, you could find his work at The Athletic, ESPN, and Philadelphia Magazine.

Sheil Kapadia

Steven Ruiz has been an NFL analyst and QB ranker at The Ringer since 2021. He’s a D.C. native who roots for all the local teams except for the Commanders. As a child, he knew enough ball to not pick the team owned by Dan Snyder—but not enough to avoid choosing the Panthers.

The Bengals Extend Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Plus, Free Agency Superlatives.

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