The Bengals did not respond to messages from USA TODAY Sports+ about the status of the negotiations with Bates. The final day that a team can sign their franchise player to a long-term contract is July 15.īates was not at voluntary practice Tuesday. He isn’t expected to attend OTAs or training camp if the two sides can’t come to terms on a multi-year extension. He isn’t subjected to fines because he hasn’t signed the franchise offer sheet.
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You just got to play your cards right, I guess you could say."ĭespite Bates' expressed interest in a long-term deal, negotiations have stalled. 23. "It's tough. You only get one shot at this. Some of the top guys got hurt under a franchise tag," Bates told NFL NOW on Feb. "That's something that needs to be discussed at NFLPA a little bit. The one-year franchise tag for safeties would pay Bates approximately $12.91 million for 2022.īates publicly discussed not wanting to be placed under the designation in February. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. The safety has "no intentions" of playing the 2022 season under the franchise tag, a person close to the situation told USA TODAY Sports+. But he hasn’t signed the one-year contract - and doesn’t plan to.
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The Bengals placed Bates under the franchise tag in March. Jessie Bates and the Cincinnati Bengals are at an impasse.