The top statistical receiver in Bengals history thinks the team is disrespecting Tee Higgins by franchise-tagging him in consecutive seasons. Chad Johnson made those comments on ESPN's First Take Tuesday after the team tagged Higgins Monday with the intent to keep working toward a long-term deal.

It was only a matter of time after the Cincinnati Bengals announced they would likely use the franchise tag on Tee Higgins for a second year in a row for them to pull the trigger, which they did on Monday.

A Cincinnati Bengals franchise legend thinks the team is making a big mistake in its handling of Tee Higgins. Former Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” Tuesday and suggested that the team’s decision to tag Higgins for a second straight year was “disrespectful.