Joe Burrow: When Jessie Bates’ business is over, we’ll welcome him back with open arms

The biggest story from Bengals training camp has been quarterback Joe Burrow‘s appendectomy. But safety Jessie Bates, one of the team’s defensive leaders, has been absent for all of training camp. He hasn’t yet signed his franchise tender, so technically Bates is not under contract and isn’t subject to fines. Bates attended the Bengals’ preseason [more]