03-05-2022, 10:00 PM
(03-05-2022, 12:53 PM)GodFather Wrote: I love Bates but he didnt handle last season well. Sure he played great in playoffs but before that he let this affect his playing.
Bottom line is he can franchised if they don't come to an agreement and he can't do a thing about it. Is he gonna not play for roughly 13 million? Bengals will let him sit so if his agent is playing hardball, it wont end well for either side.
I fear the same thing will happen if we just tag Bates. Love the guy but he didn't handle last year early when he wasn't extended...
This is fact.
Cannot pay him top dollar like he is a top 5 Safety cause of his regular season even if he played great in the Playoffs.
Give him a contract he deserves which is top 10 Safety money, if he thinks it is too low we just need to move on and draft Brisker.
Sign the multi year top 10 Safety deal Jessie...
This is my advice. You will do well if you do and will be back in the Playoffs and could get another big deal as you are young.
