05-17-2022, 09:46 AM
(05-17-2022, 09:29 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: I'm over this situation. It doesn't make sense to sign Jessie to a big extension at this point especially with the Higgins, Chase, Burrow contracts on the horizon and with the Dax Hill pick. And quit frankly, he doesn't deserve it after the season he had. He mailed it in for half the year and the contract thing was in his head...even he admitted that. I get him wanting to maximize his value, though. I get both sides of it.
I'm ready to move on. Either trade him or get a 3rd round comp pick for him and roll his cap hit over to next season.
This is pretty much where I'm at with it. We've obviously been trying to sign the dude for over a year to no avail. Now its even harder because are you signing the regular season Bates or the playoff Bates? Add to that we just drafted 3 DB's who have speed and talent, and I think the writing is on the wall. If he "holds out" then he misses out on being a Bengal, imo.
As far as Reader and Hilton speaking out for Bates, sure they like Bates because its obvious Bates is a likeable guy, but remember those guys were just answering questions asked to them by reporters. They didnt bring it up and offer their opinion about Bates just to speak out about it. They were responding to questions. I see no issue with it. Both Hilton and Reader like Bates and would love to have him here but if he signs elsewhere then so be it. Good luck to Bates. No harm no foul.
Time to move on, imo.
