Why the **** is Jessie Bates not signed yet?

[CarolinaBengalFanGuy]

(04-18-2022, 05:32 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: Bates was franchised tagged this year.  He had an on and off season last year and his worst season statistically.  He certainly didn't come out of the gate very hot.   He even admitted a lack of focus during the first half of the season:

https://www.cincyjungle.com/2021/11/18/22784629/bengals-news-jessie-bates-admits-lack-focus




So my guess is they are going to let him play under the tag unless he is willing to take a more reasonable long term deal than he was expecting last season when he talked about negotiations, "I guess I haven't done enough yet to be considered one of the top safeties in this league."

His mind was on that money until he realized how good this team was and how weak he was making himself look on a much better than expected team.