Mike Hilton makes a statement

[TecmoBengals]

I hope they extend Bates. I have some outlandish conspiracy theory that Mike Brown follows some antiquated notebook of scribble penned by his old man that explains philosophy on running a team. Info such as: don't draft guards in the first three rounds, never have a ring of honor, don't fly first class, always give a speech to the players during Browns week, don't overpay safeties, only get cheap food for the players pre or post game spread, etc. Mikey never figured out the game changed and his dad would have changed with the times.

Anyhow, Bates deserves to get paid.