07-28-2022, 11:25 PM
(07-28-2022, 10:23 PM)Stewy Wrote: Yes true, which is why I mentioned him needing to be rdy at the start of the season. He has no financial reason to show up for training camp
A player under contract who refuses to report to camp can be stuck with huge fines. But since Bates is not under contract there is no penalty.
So let's all be honest here. As a 5th year vet Bates does not need a training camp. If he is not getting as much money as he wants then he sees the "free pass" to skip training camp as an added benefit. There is no way he is not taking advantage of that. And I would do the exact same thing.
As long as Bates reports in top shape and plays at his top level then the coaches will not give a shit that he skipped training camp.
