08-14-2021, 07:23 PM
(08-14-2021, 03:58 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Actually what we have seen before with top rated safeties is Reggie Nelson hitting free agency and the Bengal outbidding other teams to re-sign him.
A 25 year old, All Pro-caliber safety in Bates would be an overall top 5/top 10 free agent. Using a 29 year old Reggie Nelson as a comp isn’t exactly comparing apples to apples.