Cincinnati Bengals Make History, Sign Cashius Howell to Fully Guaranteed Contract

The Cincinnati Bengals made history this week when they signed second round pick Cashius Howell to a fully guaranteed rookie contract. He becomes the first second round pick in team history to sign a fully guaranteed rookie deal! James Rapien, Marisa Contipelli and Jacob Tissot react to the news and explain the impact this move and the rest of their offseason moves have had on players in the organization. Wake up with First Word, Cincinnati’s ONLY morning sports show! Start your morning with James Rapien every weekday from 7–11am ET. First Word brings you everything you need to know about the Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Reds, and the entire Cincinnati sports scene. Marisa Contipelli and Jacob Tissot join Rapien daily with insight, analysis, interviews, and conversations you won’t get anywhere else. 📺 LIVE Monday–Friday | 7–11am ET ▶️ Watch on YouTube + RESN 📡 RESN: 19.3 OTA | altafiber 253 | Spectrum 999 (Ohio) Miss the show live? Subscribe and catch every episode, interview, reaction, and breaking news update on demand. Follow us everywhere: @FirstWordCincy