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

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(07-29-2022, 09:29 AM)ochocincos Wrote: That was only for about the first half of the season or so.
Once he acknowledged the contract situation was a distraction, he changed his focus and played way better.
One should assume he learned from his mistake last year and will have the right focus this year.
If not, it could cost him $$ on his next contract.

In Weeks 1-9, Bates allowed a 100.52 Passer Rating when Targeted.  From Weeks 10-17, he allowed a 146.63 Passer Rating when Targeted.  His Completion % allowed went up slightly in Weeks 10-17 to 81.0% from 79.2% in Weeks 1-9.  His missed tackle % is about the only efficiency stat you could argue improved the second half of the year.  

There is no factual, statistical basis to support the idea that Bates played better the second half of the year.  In fact, data shows us the opposite.  It seems like an unfounded position someone threw out there this off-season when people arguing against Bates getting FT'd pointed out that he was only good in the playoffs and sucked in the regular season last year.  People just kind of bought it instead of really looking into it.