06-17-2022, 10:25 AM
(06-16-2022, 09:27 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: How would you be if your worth 40 million guaranteed and a freak injury could destroy that. Its easy to blame the athlete we all support the team these players are individuals with families to support.
The same way hundreds of other NFL players feel when they are still under their rookie contract.
He was offered an extension last year that would have given him security but he turned it down. I am sure that put pressure but MOST NFL players in that same position play BETTER instead of worse. We see it all the time. "Contract year" brings out the best in most players because they know they have to play well to get paid well.
Bates attitude is an anomaly. He isn't like mist NFL players. Great player, but I question his head and heart.
