The End of Bates?

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(03-06-2022, 01:42 AM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Just heard we are likely to put the tag on Jessie. Hope he takes it well.

Like Casear said below, it's just to lock him because we have until July 16th(?) to get him a long-term deal. Bates seems like a guy that understands that it's just business.

(03-06-2022, 02:23 AM)casear2727 Wrote: Who cares?  He cant be stupid about it, we have no choice. This gives us 4 months to negotiate his contract. 

If he can get a team to come over our cap and sign him I'd be all for that.  Let's see who thinks Bates is worth two 1st Round draft picks...

I hope we sign a few free agent offensive linemen, sign our draft picks, and then just use the rest to give him a good deal because I think his play in the regular season may have just been because of caution so he didn't get hurt but turned it on in the playoffs.

Some people might be saying "then why would we want him if he doesn't go all-out every game," but, like I said, I think he was just playing it smart and will play every game hard because (1) he won't have to worry about his next pay day and (2) every game will be big for us because we'll be in every game and near the top of the standings.