CINCINNATI -- Jessie Bates said Thursday his stalled contract talks with the Cincinnati Bengals show that he has more work to do to prove he is among the best safeties in the NFL.
“I think as far as my contract goes, I guess I haven’t done enough yet to be considered one of the top safeties in this league, which is fine,” Bates said on Thursday. “That’s fine with me. I’m going to go to work just like any other day, my first three years being here.”
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Tuesday the two sides have reached an impasse in their negotiations on a contract extension.