03-07-2022, 11:29 PM
(03-07-2022, 11:23 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I think that's the issue. I doubt the Bengals are offering him 15-16 million a year.
My guess is their offer is closer to 10-11 million a year.
Honestly 15 million plus is a lot for Bates. He's above average during the regular season most years and was elite 1 year.
Negative, I have been told they tried offering him a similar deal as last year but structure was the issue last year and this year he wanted more to go with the rising cap/inflation (not sure what the actual number was but doubt it was the 18-20 reported somewhere). This was third hand knowledge from someone who talked to someone who talked to someone involved, which is what you usually get out of the combine discussions, so take it for what it's worth.
