Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has held valuable film sessions with safety Jessie Bates III.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When IBM Performance Field is empty and much of the building is quiet, there's a subtle buzz coming from the' film room. It's quarterback Kirk Cousins and safety Jessie Bates III, working together in the middle of OTAs.
During the first five years of his NFL career, Bates played for the Cincinnati Bengals. Over the final three years of his Bengals tenure, Bates formed a strong relationship with quarterback Joe Burrow, but the two never watched film together. "It was DBs versus everybody," Bates said about his film habits in Cincinnati. "Now, you broaden your vision, and you get to see what Kirk is thinking, how he processes things, and I think that will help not just myself, but our defense, too."
The 27-year-old Bates said even though he's battling a difference in age-created generations, Cousins has accumulated a wealth of experience over his 12-year NFL career and is willing to pass it all along. As a result, Bates is excited to continue growing his relationship with Cousins - not just as teammates but as friends, which Bates said is something he's tried to do with all of his teammates each year.
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