The End of Bates?

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(03-07-2022, 10:36 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: The honey badger is looking to test FA.  If the bengals let bates walk, how would the group feel about bringing in Tyrann on a 3 year/45m deal?  He is older than bates, about to be 30.  But he is still a top player at his position and would Bring a little of that “swag” back that would hopefully keep the defense moral in tact.

To me, Honey Badger is just as good as Jessie.  Jessie may be a truer centerfielder free safety, but Tyrann seems more complete and was a turnover machine in college in INTs and FFs.  He is also more of a fired up vocal leader for the D, which I think we need. And he's from the LSU to boot!