12-06-2021, 10:38 AM
(12-06-2021, 02:00 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Bates is probably the most disappointing player on the team this season, and I’m not sure anyone else is particularly close.
If he's holding back or sulking because of not getting a deal, he's costing himself money.
I was in his corner in the offseason, but the rumors of him not being right mentally are disappointing. Jamal Adams was in the same situation on a team that was far worse at the time. His play never dropped off and eventually he got his money. Bates got caught up in the hype about wanting to be the highest paid player at his position, and it's potentially going to hurt him when he finally gets a deal.
You can't hold back before you have the contract in hand. He's doing the team a favor by showing them he wasn't deserving of what he demanded. The only person getting financially hurt here is Jesse Bates.
