Another safety with a new contract

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(06-15-2022, 03:36 PM)fredtoast Wrote: And lots of top free agents have shown that they are willing to sign with the Bengals without major guaranteed money.   

Who are talking about? Both Reader and Hendrickson  because  neither one of those guys were considered elite Free Agents at the time of  signing.  Or you talking about Dunlap and Atkins where  both were signed a year out before  they hit the free agent market.

(06-15-2022, 03:36 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Pretty sure the Bengals have never asked Bates to take a pay cut.

If the FO isn't willing to pay market value then yes they are asking Bates to take a paycut.