Bengals announce Jessie Bates signed his franchise tender

Safety Jessie Bates returned to the Bengals facility on Tuesday morning and he officially signed on for another year with the team a short time later.

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The Bengals announced that Bates has signed his franchise tender. He is now guaranteed $12.91 million for the 2022 season.

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The Bengals received a two-week roster exemption for Bates, so he won’t count as a member of their active roster.

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That left the team with two moves to make in order to get to the 80-man limit by Tuesday afternoon.

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They waived quarterback Drew Plitt and placed safety Brandon Wilson on the reserve/PUP list.

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Newcastle issues a warning by giving City a serious scare in the EPL.

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