News about Jessie Bates III

As star safety Jessie Bates III has ended his holdout and returned to training camp, the Cincinnati Bengals have answered one of their biggest questions regarding defense. Bates hasn't been able to agree on a long-term contract with the defending AFC champions, causing the Bengals to place a $12.9 million franchise tag on him for the forthcoming season. The former Wake Forest star declined to attend the Bengals training camp after being refused a chance to test his market value in a free agency, leaving the team with a large potential hole in the secondary.