Burrow took Bates to UFC 276

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(07-03-2022, 04:52 PM)J24 Wrote: When the Franchise player goes out of his way to mention Bates at his press conference  and talks about how much he wants the Franchise to sign him to a longterm deal. You damm right it means something significant. Burrow is calculated him showing up with Bates in Vegas is a message to the FO.

I agree with all this except the trip to Vegas.  I think Burrow just wants to build relationships and watch UFC.  If Bates loves Joe so much, it would make it really hard to sit out this season rather than playing on the tag.  I see virtually no chance that he sits out.

I do agree that Joe's press conference was significant, though.  It is always a delicate line when talking contracts about a teammate.