Jamal Adams extended...Bates next?

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(08-19-2021, 08:48 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Personally I'd franchise him for the next two years depending on what other moves we'd like to make.  I have a hard time getting past paying a safety that much money.

Great player - but again not my money nor decision :)

are you related to Mike Brown? 

With the salary cap going up significantly I can see paying a player like Bates, who wants to be here, instead of giving $5M less to a guy you just bring in from free agency.  

I think it sets a bad precedent if you don't sign Bates to an extension.  

I mean according to the team, the reason they rebuilt the team was because they wanted to change the culture.  

You go back to not paying your players like you didnt with Whit and Zeitler, your back in the same spot you were in 2015/2016.  Players looking for a first class ticket outta Cincy.