07-29-2022, 08:35 AM
(07-29-2022, 08:27 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Don't be silly. Fitzpatrick got that contract after back-to-back First Team All Pro seasons.
Bates is coming off a season where he half-added it for half a year.
No NFL team would pay Bates that much guaranteed at this point. Some Bengal fans value Bates more than NFL teams do.
I think Bates also excels at Safety here in Cincinnati because he plays with Bell. While neither are probably elite by themselves, they match up and compliment each other and play well together.
