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A partial defense of tight end Brenden Bates: Jets coaching deserves some of the blame for short yardage failures vs. Vikings

It wasn’t just the rookie tight end’s fault like some are suggesting. It’s tough to believe given the whirlwind of the last day, but there was a football game this past weekend which helped lead to Robert Saleh’s dismissal.

New York Jets News / Gang Green Nation / September 14

Scouting Jets tight end Brenden Bates

Taking a look at a young Jets tight end Before the season began, the New York Jets claimed former Chicago Bears tight end Brenden Bates off waivers. Today, we’re going to take an in-depth look at Bates, who was inactive for the season opener against the 49ers.

NFL News / New York Jets on SI / August 29

New York Jets Claim Chicago Bears TE, Release Fan Favorite WR

The New York Jets, just like every team in the NFL, cut their roster from 90 to 53 players on Tuesday. They made many tough decisions, and future decisions might be even more difficult.

NFL News / Gang Green Nation / August 28

Jets claim tight end Brenden Bates off waivers from Bears, lose cornerback Shemar Bartholomew to Panthers

The Jets add and lose a player to waivers. The initial round of NFL waiver claims are in. The Jets have added one player, tight end Brenden Bates. Bates spent training camp with the Chicago Bears.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / August 28

The Bears will regret moving on from a promising rookie after he was claimed by another team in the AFC

The Chicago Bears had to make some tough decisions to create the initial 53-man roster on Tuesday and the team will soon regret one decision they had to make.

NFL News / Pro Football Talk / August 28

Jets sign Lewis Cine to practice squad, claim TE Brenden Bates

Safety Lewis Cine's time with the Vikings went about as well as the Jets' last decade and he'll get a chance to write a better second chapter with the AFC East team.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / August 28

New York Jets claim standout preseason TE off waivers

After sticking with only two tight ends on their initial 53-man roster, it seemed likely the New York Jets would be active on the tight end market in the coming days.

College Football News / 49ers Webzone / April 15

Draft Watch: 49ers interview Kentucky TE Brenden Bates

Add another tight end to the list of players the San Francisco 49ers have expressed interest in. Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports that the team has spoken with former Kentucky tight end Brenden Bates as part of its pre-draft evaluation process.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / January 3

Brenden Bates enters NFL Draft

The tight end will head to the pros after six years in Lexington. One position room that has been filled with talent for most of the Mark Stoops era has been the tight ends.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 28

Clemson Why Davis is Playing in Gator Bowl

JACKSONVILLE — If Kentucky was playing NC State, North Carolina or Duke in the Gator Bowl on Friday at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., running back Ray Davis might likely be getting ready for the NFL Draft.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 5, 2023

Tight End Brenden Bates Returning for Sixth Season at Kentucky

Another Kentucky veteran is revving up for a final season in blue and white. Tight end Brenden Bates announced on Thursday that he is returning for his sixth and final season as a Wildcat: Coming out of Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Bates was a 3-star prospect in the class of 2018.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / September 28, 2022

Brenden Bates Exhibiting Kentucky's Ideal Dynamic Tight End

The tight end position is the biggest embodiment of that classic "hard-nosed" style of football that has managed to stick around in some facet as long as the game has been around. Mark Stoops is one of those head coaches that continues to embrace that way of playing.