Why the **** is Jessie Bates not signed yet?

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(05-16-2022, 07:40 PM)GodFather Wrote: Stupid question here, how does the league handle a player who refuses to play? What steps and actions do they take?

In this case, there are no actions the Bengals or the league can take.

Bates is a FA and not signed to any team.  The FT just means the Bengals have the right to match any offer Bates agrees to with another team and are entitled to two first round picks if they choose not to match.  Bates has no obligation to sign the one year tender that comes with the FT.  He is fully within his rights to decline the one year tender and sit out the season.