Cincinnati Bengals are racing against time with pressing decisions ahead of the NFL negotiating window. The focus is on potential contract extensions for Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase, both of whom have hefty cap hits of $26.179 million and $21.8 million respectively. Reducing these figures could significantly enhance the Bengals' cap space for free agency. Defensive standout Trey Hendrickson, who led the league with 17.5 sacks, is also a focal point as the team has permitted him to seek trades. Clearing his contract would save $16 million, paving the way for strategic acquisitions. The Bengals possess $51 million in cap space, but this shrinks to just over $40 million when including rookie contracts and practice squad players for the upcoming season.