Jessie Bates

[Bengal Dude]

(10-08-2020, 01:20 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Whoa, didn't know we have to give him an extension after this season. 

Thanks for this Bengal Dude, Bates will command a lot of money as already being mentioned as one of the top Safeties in the NFL.

And yeah, I know what Bates knock was coming out and I thought he tackled way better than I thought he would as a rookie, it was
last season when he was the worst tackler in football that made me raise an eyebrow. He should of got better at tackling, not worse.

Then this year he has that crappy Browns game and then tackles soundly in the other 3, just strange man.

We don't have to give him an extension after this season, but we can start discussing one with him and his agent. The Bengals could easily have preliminary talks and then pursue a deal after next season. The problem with waiting until after the 2021 season is that we also have Hubbard, Tate, and Phillips expiring after that season as well. They might as well work on extensions with some of them now.

(10-08-2020, 01:29 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: Something will have to give between WJIII, Waynes, and Phillips (who has quietly been a real find).  I don't think you can afford to pay WJIII more than you did Waynes, and he will deserve it.  Securing Bates will be vital.  At least we know we won't be spending money on Green or Ross.  

I would definitely go with WJ3 first. Phillips does have his struggles, but his deal ends after the 21 season. The Bengals could cut Waynes and save $6 million after the 21 season. It seems like the Waynes relationship got off to a rocky start during the offseason when it came to the medical evaluations. The other option would be the Bengals decide to let Alexander walk after this season and roll with Phillips as their slot corner.