Franchise tag opens: Bengals?

[WeezyBengal]

(02-22-2023, 12:10 PM)pally Wrote: Bates wants GUARANTEED money which he will get from another team

No one is getting franchised. 

I'm getting a bit worried about another contract issue that hasn't been announced yet....The window for picking up the 5th year option for 2020 1st round draft picks opened Jan 5. They haven't picked it up yet...do you think they decided Joe isn't worth it?   

Him WANTING guaranteed money, or anything from another team, should have no impact on if the Bengals want to franchise him or not.