Bates reports to Bengals camp, signs franchise tag tender August 23 CINCINNATI (AP) Safety Je sie Bates III reported to Cincinnati Bengals training camp Tuesday and signed a one-year tender under the franchise tag.The four-year veteran was frustrated with efforts to reach a long-term contract agreement with the Bengals. The organization put the franchise tag T-Shirts on him in March, meaning he was bound to the Bengals for the 2022 season before becoming an unrestricted free agent.Bates skipped organized team workouts and most of training camp, showing up a day before Cincinnati is scheduled to begin two days of practices against the Los Angeles Rams and with the final preseason game on Saturday.A second-round draft pick in Malik Beasley Jersey 2018, he has started all of the 63 games he played in four seasons in Cincinnati and became a respected team leader. Team owner Mike Brown acknowledged before the season that a hinderance in contract talks with Bates was the team's restructuring its finances to be able to re-sign quarterback Joe Burrow and receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins when their rookie contracts expire in the next few years. Also Tuesday, the Bengals waived quarterback Drew Plitt. The undrafted rookie from Ball State was signed when Burrow was sidelined after an Isaiah Rider Jr. Jersey appendectomy. Plitt played in two preseason games. ___More AP NFL coverage: hub/NFL and AP_NFL in this topic Cincinnati Bengals National Football League Je sie Bates III Je sie Bates III Joe Burrow Tee Higgins Los Angeles Rams Cincinnati Bengals Neymar lookalike causes havoc in Qatar during World Cup One Neymar was about to make his return at the World Cup 5 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Image of Pel shines bright for Brazilian fans at World Cup The image of a young Pel celebrating goals and lifting trophies with Brazils national team appeared brightly on the shirts, flags and banners of Brazilian fans gathering before t... 11 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Spain or Morocco? World Cup Robert Covington Jersey pa sions blur in Spanish exclave The World Cup knockout game between Spain and Morocco will bring millions of fans on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar together around screens in bars and living rooms to see w... 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Believe the hype, Bellingham is lighting up the World Cup Jordan Henderson knew exactly who to thank after opening the scoring in Englands 3-0 win against Senegal 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Mbapp is bringing soccer to a new dimension at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldos precision 2 Jaden McDaniels Jersey HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS