Jesse Bates Was Just On NFL Network

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(02-23-2022, 11:35 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: *15

Anyway, I can’t get too hung up on what position is the highest paid. Reader is the 2nd highest paid player on the defense, and a lot of people would argue against the value of paying a NT that much. But he was a major reason for our success this season. It was nearly impossible to run on the Bengals all year.

A rangy FS like Bates (at his best) is invaluable to what a defense can do.

Notwithstanding an elite player, I just really struggle paying FS the top dollar on defense, less money must be paid elsewhere.  DE, CB, DT/NG then an argument for FS or LB

We currently have a solid CB2 or a better than average CB1 with Awuzie - we need one either way.

We have zero DT's, need DT1 and DT2

So these are 3 guys I value over FS, unless Bates can play at an elite level during the season AND definitely the postseason.