06-15-2022, 02:59 PM
(06-15-2022, 02:41 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Fitzpatrick is very comparable to Bates.
2020 was Bates' best season, and he had 3 INTs, 15 PDs, 1 FF, and 109 tackles.
2020 was also when Fitzpatrick made the All-Pro team, where he had 4 INTs, 11 PDs, and 79 tackles.
Bates has more tackles and FFs than Fitzpatrick in their 4 seasons.
Fitzpatrick only has 1 more PD and 3 more INTs in the regular season than Bates.
Bates also has 2 postseason INTs and 6 PDs whereas Fitzpatrick has none. Bates also has 20 postseason tackles compared to Fitz's 12.
So I think if a team is willing to give someone like Fitzpatrick $18 mill a year, (at least) one will (or should) be willing to give Bates around the same.
I don't have any numbers to back this up, but Fitzpatrick seems to make more "splash" plays.
I don't think the necessarily means he is a better player, but I think he helps his reputation and contract value.
