The Falcons handed out several lucrative contracts over the offseason after the club finally got out from underneath the ...

The Cincinnati Bengals are learning to juggle many contract situations ... A similar situation happened to star safety Jessie Bates, who was among the fan-favorite players as well.

In a segment on "NFL Total Access", NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport breaks down the contract implications for three quarterbacks in particular as they enter the final year of their contract ...

"Jessie Bates is up there, No. 1, in terms of one of the best safeties ... New to the organization at the time, Gray said ...

FLOWERY BRANCH – Jessie Bates III can be honest enough with himself ... acquire when he signed Bates to a four-year, $64 million contract after five seasons with Cincinnati.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero says that it'd be a 'surprise' if safety Jessie Bates isn't playing for the ... insider Ian Rapoport breaks down the contract implications for three quarterbacks ...

But that was just fine, as they still had 2023 second-team All-Pro safety Jessie Bates. Bates was, once again, the best player on the Atlanta defense in Week 8. Behind his performance, the Falcons ...

Jessie Bates III punches the ball loose to set up ATL in Bucs' territory Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jessie Bates III punches the ball loose to set up the Atlanta Falcons in Buccaneers territory.

It got one thanks to standout safety Jessie Bates, who turned the tide of the contest. Late in the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers were looking to add to their three-point lead and were already in ...

"Jessie Bates is up there, No. 1 ... Gray said Bates felt the need to prove he was as good as his contract implied. He quickly proved that, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording ...