The Cincinnati Bengals and veteran safety Jessie Bates III are not expected to reach an agreement on a new contract, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
Bates and the Bengals will have to agree to a new deal by the 4 p.m. ET deadline on July 15, or he will have to play the 2022 season on the franchise tag.
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