02-23-2022, 09:40 PM
(02-23-2022, 08:56 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: And now Reader is tweeting out about paying Bates. It’s going to be a very unpopular decision in that locker room if they don’t…
I don't care for the tactics at all. It's still a business with limited amount of money to spend. I like Bates and want him back, but if his agent tries to strong arm the family for a 17-18 mil per contract, then I'm perfectly okay with letting him walk.
Lots of difficult decisions will need to be made to keep the young core here intact. The player's job is to play, the ownership's job is to build and improve the roster. If Bates gets anything close to top safety money, then they shouldn't guarantee more than 20%. He'll be a prime target for cap relief when the time comes to re-up with Chase and Burrow.
