‘”I’ve had the opportunity over these past three years to learn from some great, great coaches and great players, specifically alignment,” Bates said. “You know, like Dion Dawkins, Mitch Morse, you know, I’m very fortunate to learn from those individuals. And I want to be where I’m at today with, you know, having, you know, if they hadn’t taught me the things they’ve learned along their way. I told them, I want to be honest and buffalo. God works in mysterious ways and I get the opportunity to come back here and, you know, compete for Super Bowl.”‘