Big Papijt Sports Podcast

The Cincinnati Bengals placed the franchise tag on star FS Jessie Bates, however, he hasn't signed the tag and per reports, he has no intentions of participating in OTA's and Training Camp until he gets a long-term deal. The Bengals and Bates have until July 15th to come to an agreement which is the deadline for teams to reach agreements with their franchise-tagged players. Will Cincinnati be able to extend their star safety? Will Jessie Bates be traded before the season or could he potentially sit out the 2022 NFL season? Many people have concerns about the New England Patriots offense going into the upcoming season, with long-time OC Josh McDaniels departing for the HC job in Las Vegas the Patriots have yet to name his replacement. Coming off a great rookie season the Patriots are expecting QB Mac Jones to take a big leap in his second season, and his play will be a large factor in how well the New England offense will perform and how successful the team will be overall. Last season was Steelers OC Matt C