The Los Angeles Rams released wide receiver Cooper Kupp after failing to find another club willing to trade for him.

Cooper Kupp's time with the Los Angeles Rams has ended via release instead of trade. Los Angeles informed the wide receiver that he would be released earlier on Wednesday, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Bengals fans know that the Cincinnati front office wants to win lopsided deals on the trade block. The team has Higgins locked down on a second franchise tag. And while they don't want another holdout into the summer by getting an extension done by mid-July, they also aren't going to balk and lower the price.

One NFL general manager feels the Cincinnati Bengals have placed a "ridiculous" asking price on a trade for star edge-rusher Trey Hendrickson, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini. Dan Graziano of ESPN reported something similar Wednesday,

The Cincinnati Bengals are facing a major dilemma: how to fairly compensate their star players while managing their salary cap. One of the biggest questions for the Bengals remains: What are they going to do with Tee Higgins?