Bates on contract situation

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(08-12-2021, 02:18 PM)pally Wrote: the Seattle Times has reported that the Seahawks have a 4 yr $17.5 million per year offer on the table for Jamal Adams.  $38 million of that guaranteed.  Adams supposedly wants $40 million guaranteed and bonuses paid out over 3 years not 4.  Bates is going to want something close to that offer

And depending on what you value more, Bates has actually been better than Adams in quite a few areas: INTs, PDs, and tackles per game (6.66 vs 6.13). 
Where Adams has been (way) better has been FFs, sacks, and TFLs. 

I don't believe the Bengals have ever paid a safety $10+ mill, so I would assume their offer is likely in the $9-11 mill a year range and Bates like is seeking $15+

The amusing thing too is Sam Hubbard just signed a 4 year, $40 mill extension. If they're willing to pay Hubbard $10 mill, they should be willing to go easily to $14 or $15 mill a year for Bates, who has been head and shoulders the better player through 3 years in their careers.