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

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(08-03-2022, 09:49 AM)Stewy Wrote: Yep.  He has to ball out this year to get paid next year.  If he sits, teams will pick apart his inconsistent play in 2021, that and potentially not playing ball for 18 months would completely erode his value.

Also, just as a reminder, the one player that did sit out had already played on one franchise tag and got paid millions.  Bates has only gotten paid on a 2nd round rookie contract.  The odds of him being able to survive 18 months unemployed financially, is miniscule.

Yeah, I was thinking maybe I hope he signs, shows up for camp, and then, with how good Dax Hill and Anderson are looking in camp, we just trade him for an offensive lineman to give Burrow more protection because that's obviously the secret to our success.

I understand that the NFL is Not For Long, so players need to make money while they can, but that's exactly why he needed to sign the fair deal we offered him and needs to sign the tag.

He's playing a dangerous game with his career and money right now, IMCO.