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

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(06-18-2022, 09:00 PM)puddycat Wrote: Teams pay for potential.  If they didn't Bates would be under contract right now and we wouldn't be having this discussion.  Players play hurt in the NFL all the time.  Do you think that a player on the tag is going to play through injury or get surgery right away, tell the team he might be back for the playoffs, and prep for free agency?  And if you were their agent what would your advice be?

Bates is a seasoned vet. Are you saying others think Bates has yet to peak? If so, do you think GM's think he is next Ed Reed?

If GM's are that high on him, they will seek a trade and give up a 1st round pick for him. I think they are not that high on him, but time will tell if Bengals decide to allow him to seek a trade what his true high end market is with 31 other teams.