The Jessie Bates III vs. Bengals contract dispute isn't going away any time soon. Could his time in Cincinnati be coming to a close? If so, these 3 teams should try to trade for Bates. FrontOffice33 | RuleTheJungle
were unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension prior to Friday’s deadline. The Bengals and Bates had until Friday afternoon to sign a long-term contract following Cincinnati’s decision to slap Bates with the franchise tag earlier this offseason. Bates has yet to officially sign the tag and according to, Bates has no current intention of reporting to training camp or playing under the tag. It immediately places Bates’ future in Cincinnati in doubt.
Bengals General Manager Duke Tobin has continuously refused to meet Bates’ long-term contract demands. The former Wake Forest product is feeling underappreciated by the Bengals’ brass. Since entering the league as a second-round selection in 2018, Bates has totaled an impressive 408 tackles, 35 pass breakups, and 10 interceptions. Bates is one of the league’s elite safeties.
Should Bates end his holdout and decide to play in 2022, he’ll be doing so under the current franchise tag number, which will pay him approximately $12.9 million. It’s well below Bates’ alleged annual demands, which would come in somewhere between $17-18 million annually via a long-term extension. Several NFL franchises are likely monitoring Bates’ situation closely while pondering a potential trade for the back-end difference-maker.
A team could acquire Bates and immediately award him with an extension for 2023 and beyond. We’ve identified three potential trade partners for the Bengals and Bates.Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman has been one of the most aggressive decision-makers across the league this offseason.
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