Why John Bates could be the Washington Football Team’s next breakout TE

BOISE, ID - SEPTEMBER 8: Tight end John Bates #85 of the Boise State Broncos catches a touchdown pass during first half action against the Connecticut Huskies on September 8, 2018 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)

When the Washington Football Team selected John Bates in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, many people were thinking it was a reach. Sounds like déjà vu since “the experts” said the same thing about Antonio Gibson last year.

Look, I’m not an eternal optimist, I’ve been a Washington Football Team fan since the time they had a real name. But in all seriousness, I’ve seen the team reach and fail, ignore red flags and fail, bring in high-priced…