08-27-2021, 01:25 AM
Two years worth of tag rights does give them a lot of leverage. As much as I like Bates and enjoy watching him, he has had a bit of a missed tackle problem in the past. The Bengals FO are at risk of having a very expensive defense - one that just last year wasn't good at all at stopping the run. I don't blame them for not wanting to throw QB money at Bates. That said, I do hope that he gets paid.
