05-23-2022, 10:27 AM
According to this, Bates has no intention of playing on the franchise tag…..AT ALL!
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/05/16/report-jessie-bates-has-no-plans-to-sign-franchise-tag-or-play-under-it/
He isn’t as good as Reid, Williams or Mathieu, either. IF he’s angling for that kind of money, it’s clear why the Bengals are balking.
Save that money and put it towards other, more important pieces of this team long term.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/05/16/report-jessie-bates-has-no-plans-to-sign-franchise-tag-or-play-under-it/
He isn’t as good as Reid, Williams or Mathieu, either. IF he’s angling for that kind of money, it’s clear why the Bengals are balking.
Save that money and put it towards other, more important pieces of this team long term.
