He tallied three interceptions, 15 pass deflections and forced a fumble. Bates, a 2018 second-round pick, is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is coming off a strong 2020 season. Read more »īut it’s clear one of the focal points of Cincinnati’s offseason could go unresolved this summer. Here are the biggest questions and roster projections for all 32 teams.
The NFL regular season is just around the corner. The comments came during a brief interview with Bengals radio, in which Bates also said it was going to be the last time he was going to speak on the contract talks because he believes it “can get a little messy as far as thinking about it too much.” Now with contract talks at a stalemate, the Bengals are running the risk of harming the relationship with one of the best players on the roster. Bates showed in 2020 he can be a defensive cornerstone for a unit that has been significantly overhauled the past two seasons. I’m going to go to work just like any other day, my first three years being here.”ĮSPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Tuesday the two sides have reached an impasse in their negotiations on a contract extension. “I think as far as my contract goes, I guess I haven’t done enough yet to be considered one of the top safeties in this league, which is fine,” Bates said on Thursday.
CINCINNATI - Jessie Bates said Thursday his stalled contract talks with the Cincinnati Bengals show that he has more work to do to prove he is among the best safeties in the NFL.
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