08-23-2022, 02:18 PM
(08-23-2022, 02:05 PM)AlphaBengal Wrote: If they trade him he can only play on the tag this year anyways with no negotiations on a long term deal until after the season. So unless there is some handshake under the table agreement with the acquiring team which technically would not be legal, I don’t see him being moved.
Agree.
This has never been a situation that got personal in anyway. That does happen from time to time and it makes it very difficult to keep a malcontent on the roster. But Bates has never said anything bad about the Bengals and none of our players or coaches seem to have any problems with Bates.
I think he will play well for us this year, but I doubt he will be re-signed next year. That was kind of clear when we drafted Hill, Taylor-Britt and Anderson.
