08-31-2021, 02:16 AM
I am HOPING we get the word any day that Bates is re-signed. I'm hoping Price traded was a way to work the salary cap. I'm hoping that such a talented 24 year old team leader is not heading into end of season Free Agency. This team will never crawl out of Last Place by losing good young players like Bates. Once the season starts against Vikings, Mike Brown and Company do not like talking contracts during The Season. So I'm hoping any day there is good news that Bates is Re-Signed...Time is running out Fast....on resigning Bates, Hurry Up and GO BENGALS.
Unlike Ogbuhei, Ross and Price drafted under Marvin's last years, Bates at age 24 is a later round pick under Marvin worth keeping. I can see Taylor cleaning house of these Marvin Picks, but Bates is the exception.
Sports Illustrated and such have Bates ranked as one of the best young safeties in the NFL at age 24. If Bengals do not sign him, then it tells me that Mike Brown who says, " Why should I pay a guard ", also feels the same way about safeties. That would be a mistake in todays pass happy NFL where teams use less Linebackers and more DB's and a good safety is the new Dick Butkus with few LB's on the field. Teams need a Ronnie Lott or an Ed Reed or Troy Polamalu now, and Jesse Bates seems to be that guy......This is one last Marvin player that Zac should not sweep out with Ogh, Ross and Price. At age 24, and already a team leader, Bates is as young as some NFL draft picks in 2021, but already coached up under Zac and a Team Leader. Why create a Draft or Free Agent need at Safety when Bengals have so many other needs areas to become a Super Bowl team. Just keep Bates who is part of the future at age 24.
Unlike Ogbuhei, Ross and Price drafted under Marvin's last years, Bates at age 24 is a later round pick under Marvin worth keeping. I can see Taylor cleaning house of these Marvin Picks, but Bates is the exception.
Sports Illustrated and such have Bates ranked as one of the best young safeties in the NFL at age 24. If Bengals do not sign him, then it tells me that Mike Brown who says, " Why should I pay a guard ", also feels the same way about safeties. That would be a mistake in todays pass happy NFL where teams use less Linebackers and more DB's and a good safety is the new Dick Butkus with few LB's on the field. Teams need a Ronnie Lott or an Ed Reed or Troy Polamalu now, and Jesse Bates seems to be that guy......This is one last Marvin player that Zac should not sweep out with Ogh, Ross and Price. At age 24, and already a team leader, Bates is as young as some NFL draft picks in 2021, but already coached up under Zac and a Team Leader. Why create a Draft or Free Agent need at Safety when Bengals have so many other needs areas to become a Super Bowl team. Just keep Bates who is part of the future at age 24.
1968 Bengal Fan
