02-15-2024, 03:23 PM
(02-15-2024, 11:52 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Didn't we?
Bates also made the 2nd team All Pro by Associated Press back in 2020.
He was pretty consistent to average around 3 INTs, 9 PBUs, and around 100 tackles in a season while in Cincy.
He did even better in ATL this past year with 6 INTs, 11 PBUs, and 132 tackles, but he also was playing in a division with the best QB being Baker Mayfield and not great running games in CAR, NO, and TB.
Personally, I'm not surprised he played well.
I just didn't think it would make sense to pay that much for a DB given all the money the Bengals had tied up in other positions.
Well I didn't think Bates would play THAT good. It was by far his best season after getting that contract. I have always loved his range and
his ability to cover, but his tackling has always been a bit questionable. The Dax Hill selection shown we were moving on and I agree with
your last sentence that it wouldn't of made sense to pay Bates what he got with Atlanta. We have to pay big money in the trenches and hope
Dax Hill works out which I think he will and may end up better than Bates in the long run yah never know.
Love Jordan Battle which is a great start at Safety. Tycen Anderson is also a talent, we might be just fine at Safety.
But back to the thread, I think we do the non-exclusive Francise Tag with Tee as Nepa and TLL note is the most likely.
