Bengals not expecting to sign Bates to an extension at this time

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(08-10-2021, 04:20 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: They have him this year and they can always franchise tag him for the next two years for significantly less money than a top-tier S contract would cost.

Possibly.

With the cap likely jumping up another $20+ mill starting next year, salaries are likely going to really jump.

While the Bengals might save a few mill on next year's tag, it might be better in the long-term to get him signed to something like a 3-year or 4-year extension now at $14+ mill a year.