Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor shared his thoughts on former safety Jessie Bates III, who now plays for the Atlanta Falcons, according to a report from Bengals Wire on November 5, 2026.
Taylor's remarks come as Bates continues his career with Atlanta after spending his first five NFL seasons in Cincinnati. The Bengals selected Bates in the second round of the 2018 draft, and he earned Pro Bowl honors in 2020.
Further details of Taylor's comments were not immediately available in the brief report.
