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

[Luvnit2]

(07-07-2022, 05:01 PM)Au165 Wrote: Take it for what it's worth, but I was told today the Bengals had recently made another offer to Bates with a slightly different approach to see if they can make one last effort on getting him signed before the 15th. This is not from anyone in Cincy but someone from another team, so it's 3rd hand knowledge so again... take that for what it's worth.

I think the Bengals have numbers in mind, total contract with guaranteed money. My guess and simply a guess is they want to sign him long term. I hope the 2 sides come to an agreement or they allow Bates to seek a trade. I don't want him anymore on the franchise tag, long term or let him walk in my opinion.

But again, I hope we sign him t a 5 year deal that makes bth sides happy.