Dre Kirkpatrick on Jessie Bates

[CJD]

“His awareness. His quickness. He made a play today, where a receiver caught the ball, [Tyler Boyd] caught the ball, and he was right there,” Kirkpatrick told reporters. “He almost knocked it out.

What a ringing endorsement haha.

"Man, he's so good that he allowed a reception to our 4th string receiver and almost knocked it out, but didn't. What a play!"

https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/6/12/17451970/dre-kirkpatrick-is-already-impressed-with-bengals-rookie-jessie-bates