06-16-2022, 01:30 AM
What makes anyone think Bates will play great this year? Some players don't perform well in contract years. I don't think that that necessarily translates to bad under pressure, but he has already shown that not having a contract is a distraction. In fact, it was his worst season. Paying someone a franchise tag salary for another year like he had last year is just stupid. Sign him for multiple years or pull the tag.
