Jessie Bates contract drama: Eight potential trade destinations for Bengals' star safety
With Jessie Bates threatening to sit out training camp and potentially longer, the Bengals made need to consider trading him. While their history suggests Bates has almost zero percent chance of being traded, it’s clear the Bengals have made a lot of changes in recent years as to how the franchise is run, so perhaps it’s not as farfetched as one might think.
Analyzing Jessie Bates' Future: Will Cincinnati Bengals Trade Star Safety?
Bates wants to be paid like one of the NFL's top safeties.