The regression of Jessie Bates

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(11-01-2021, 08:18 PM)Au165 Wrote: Only thing I’m worried about are the missed tackles. Coverage grades are one of those things that are tough with safeties because the graders sometimes get tricked into who’s job something is by Cb’s looking around with their hands up.  His passes defended are down because very few teams attack us down the middle of the field so he doesn’t find himself as the primary defender on much.

All in all he’s not the do it all safety this year I think in part because he hasn’t had to be. With more pressure teams have less time to take deep shots where he can shine. I’m not worried about it, hopefully it’ll help us get the deal done a bit easier. He’s still getting paid like a top 10 safety either way.

I haven't noticed him chasing too many WRs around after the catch and i've seen him hitting the shit out of a bunch of guys this year. 

Here we are with another 'context is more important than bottom line numbers'. Up until the last couple weeks, Bell and Bates were both top 10 graded safeties. I'm not really too worried about him right now.