Report: Bengals' Bates doesn't plan to report to camp or play on tag

Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates has no intention of reporting to training camp or playing the 2022 season under the franchise tag, CBS Sports' Josina Anderson reports.

The Bengals placed the tag on Bates in March, and the two sides had until 4 p.m. ET Friday to reach a long-term extension. The 25-year-old has yet to sign his franchise tender.

Bates, who's started 63 games over the last four seasons, would earn $12.91 million for playing under the tag in 2022. The Bengals last offered him a five-year contract that would've guaranteed him only $4 million more than the franchise tag's value, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Cincy drafted Bates in the second round in 2018, and he quickly became a cornerstone of the team's defense. The Wake Forest product, who earned a second-team All-Pro berth in 2020, racked up 88 tackles, four pass breakups, and one interception in 2021.

The Bengals selected safety Daxton Hill in the first round of the 2022 draft as an eventual replacement for Bates.

Four franchise-tagged players were unable to reach long-term deals this year. The other three are Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Orlando Brown, Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz, and Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki.

Schultz and Gesicki have already signed the franchise tender and will play in 2022 under the tag. Brown, who has yet to sign the tender, hasn't made a decision about his status for training camp yet, a source told CBS Sports' Josina Anderson.

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