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Safety Jessie Bates didn’t get the long-term contract extension he wanted from the Bengals this offseason, so he hasn’t been involved in any team work since losing to the Rams in the Super Bowl.
The Bengals see the Rams for joint practices and a preseason game this week. Bates are also reported to be seen.
Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Bates is at the team facility on Tuesday. There’s no word on whether he’s officially signed his franchise tag tender, and there were reports that he wouldn’t play this season under its terms, but that view may have changed with the start of the season less than three weeks away. of distance
If Bates signs him, he will be guaranteed $12.91 million through the 2022 season and be on track for free agency next year. Signing him would also position him to hit practice camp to begin the process of getting ready to be on the field against the Steelers in Week 1.