Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates III reportedly has no interest in playing for the defending AFC champions if it is under the franchise tag.
According to Tyler Dragon of USA Today, Bates is not expected to report to training camp or attend OTAs given his current contract status after the Bengals placed the tag on him in March.
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