Highest graded Bengals in the playoffs

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(02-15-2022, 01:33 PM)samhain Wrote: Man I am so back and forth about Bates.  You either let him go or you pay 15 mil to a safety.  He's such a huge part of this defense and team overall.  It's almost impossible to deny him after this playoff performance.  Isn't it?

Absolutely.  He was completely pedestrian during the regular season, but man did he show out in the playoffs.  I felt fine resigning him to a reasonable deal back in December, but after that showing, he's back to being paid top dollar.