CINCINNATI —Bengals star safety Jessie Bates discussed his future in Cincinnati on Wednesday during an interview with NFL Network. The 24-year-old "absolutely" wants to stay with the Bengals, but admits he doesn't want to play on the franchise tag. “We will see. Hopefully I am not under...
CINCINNATI —Bengals safety Jessie Bates didn't report to training camp, but he's at Paycor Stadium watching Cincinnati's matchup against Arizona on Friday night. Bates posted a video on his Instagram story from the stadium. The Bengals placed the franchise tag on the 25-year-old, wh...
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The Cincinnati Bengals might have found their next star safety in Jessie Bates III, but the rest of the 2018 draft class is still very much a work in progress. The Bengals didn't get much out of their 11 picks beyond the first three rounds, and everyone below the fifth...
Jessie Bates III (born February 26, 1997) is an American professional football safety for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2018 NFL draf...
Cincinnati covered its bases by drafting safety Daxton Hill and defensive back Cam Taylor-Britt in the first two rounds before adding safety Tycen Anderson at No. 166 overall this year. But the Bengals surely would feel Bates’ absence if he stays away into the regular season.On...
CINCINNATI —Bengals safety Jessie Bates is set to become a free agent in a few weeks. Could the Atlanta Falcons be a good fit? Bates had dinner with his agent David Mulugheta on Saturday night. He was also with multiple Falcons players, including Kyle Pitts, Casey Hayward and AJ Terrell...
Bates has taken that next step on the team as a leader this offseason. He played a huge role inorganizing the perfect attendancefor the Bengals’ organized team activities [OTAs] after being named the Cincinnati’s NFLPA rep upon Geno Atkins’ release. ...
CINCINNATI —Star safety Jessie Bates almost put the cherry on top of a furiousBengals' fourth quarter rally against the 49ers last Sunday. Bates stepped in front of Brandon Aiyuk and nearly intercepted Jimmy Garoppolo's pass with the game tied and 21 seconds remaining. He had a head o...
CINCINNATI —Jessie Bates is back. The Bengals' safety left no doubt that he'll be ready for the Bengals' regular season opener against the Steelers. "Absolutely," he said without hesitation. "It's been great. It's a blessing to be back." ...