Bates admits to being in a bad head space

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(11-15-2021, 05:36 PM)fredtoast Wrote: You would think he would want to look as good as possible while playing for a contract.  I don't know of anyway to play football to "avoid injury".  All he is accomplishing is "avoiding millions of dollars".

I loved his play last year, but I am starting to question his psyche.  Sure am glad we didn't make him one of the top paid safeties in the league.

How is he avoiding injury? The guy is second on the team in Solo tackles and first in Solo Tackles per a game. 

(11-15-2021, 05:39 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Has has already made $5 million.  Seems like that would be "life changing" enough.

Only a small minority of NFL players get a contract extension before coming to their free agent season.  Bates should not be letting his team down because he did not get one.

He is looking at 30 + million in guaranteed money. Which is 5 times the amount he has now.