Bates was the top rated Safety in the NFL by PFF

[Nicomo Cosca]

(01-20-2021, 12:07 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: im not talking career.. but what he did this year with a bad defense is very impressive..rare a player from a bad team earns this award.  I agree Reed was a awesome player.. and high honors go to Bates for this year and maybe he is on his way to a great career.

It’s not really an award. It’s just a PFF ranking. And plenty of players from bad teams get shown love from them.