06-29-2021, 12:55 PM
(06-29-2021, 12:39 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I will list two safeties.
Player A: 16 games played. 3 INTs, 15 PDs, 1 FF, 109 tackles
Player B: 16 games played. 5 INTs, 9 PDs, 0 FF, 96 tackles
Player A - Jessie Bates. Didn't make the Top 50
Player B - Justin Simmons. #23 on the list.
Since Bates entered the league, the only thing he has less of than Simmons is INTs (by 3).
Bates has 34 more tackles, 3 more PDs, and 2 more FFs since the start of 2018.
It's hard to believe Bates got beat out not only by Simmons, but Harrison Smith (MIN), John Johnson (CLE), and Marcus Williams (NO).
I'd have Bates in the 30-40 range on this list for sure.
Stats don't always tell the whole story.
Certainly Bates has been a bit overlooked as Cincinnati has been pretty bad the last couple seasons but not sure why everyone take these things so personally.
You're right that he's probably better than some of those guys but ehh. Who cares.
If Cincinnati can make a legit playoff run people will see the players for who they are and recognize the talent on this team.
Until then everyone will just see a bunch of losers and Joe Burrow and think 'well there goes Cincinnati ruining another QBs career'.
