04-18-2022, 09:12 PM
It is not unusual for franchise-tagged players not to re-sign until June or July. The July deadline tends to light a fire under negotiations. Once they decided to franchise tag him immediate attention turned to the completion of free agency and the upcoming draft. After the draft and signing of the UDFAs, they will then turn their attention back to Bates and other players with pesky contract issues
All hopes turn to next year
