Why the **** is Jessie Bates not signed yet?

[Murdock2420]

(05-16-2022, 10:29 PM)jwalker3853 Wrote: I'd just be transparent with him if they haven't already.    Here's what we will pay.   It's the best and final offer.   If that doesn't work out, fine, you can play for a year under the franchise tag.   If he really isn't interested in playing under the franchise tag, tell them to find a team, negotiate the deal and do a sign and trade.  

If that doesnt work out and he still choses to sit out, that's fine, just franchise tag him again and let him sit out a 2nd year.

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Why would you want to tie up a good chunk of your cap space on a player that isn't going to be on the field??

He sits out, you don't pay him, but his contract is still counting against your cap.