08-12-2021, 02:24 PM
We can franchise tag him next year for an estimated 13.5 Million (current Over the Cap projections). We don't have too many other free agents so this is probably the plan, which means Bates might be playing in a contract year for the next two years if he doesn't sign.
I think the team has a lot of leverage here and Bates has struggled against the run before so that's probably why the team isn't giving him top dollar.
-If he plays well in 2021, we franchise him & maybe give him a top dollar contract.
-If he plays bad in 2021, we made a good choice in not paying him top dollar.
I think the team has a lot of leverage here and Bates has struggled against the run before so that's probably why the team isn't giving him top dollar.
-If he plays well in 2021, we franchise him & maybe give him a top dollar contract.
-If he plays bad in 2021, we made a good choice in not paying him top dollar.
