07-18-2022, 02:06 PM
(07-18-2022, 02:02 PM)ochocincos Wrote: If it's the difference of just a few mill in guaranteed, I would maybe agree.
However, I have a feeling we're talking difference of guaranteed money around $10-20 mill range.
You've got the following safeties getting $20+ mill guaranteed:
Justin Reid ($20.5 mill)
Jamal Adams ($21 mill)
Eddie Jackson ($22 mill)
Budda Baker ($22.1 mill)
Kevin Byard ($25.225 mill)
Marcus Williams ($32 mill)
Justin Simmons ($32.1 mill)
Minkah Fitzpatrick ($36 mill)
If Bengals aren't even above $20 mill guaranteed, I'd be irritated if I were Bates.
I wouldn't but to each his own.
He isn't as good as those guys and Fitzpatrick was overpaid big time and I hope it bites Pitt's ass big time...
He should be betting on himself and wanting to win SuperBowls. Don't sweat the small stuff.
Play football and make bank, this should be his mind set.
Oh well, I am ready to move on from this guy now. Sad I wanted us to draft him and he got the agent he did.
At least he helped us big time in the Playoffs and the SuperBowl this year. Part on good terms is all I want.
Keep positive energy around here.
