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Michael
Bates
Wide Receiver
Birthdate
19/12/1969
College
Arizona
Birthplace
Tucson, AZ
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Position
Wide Receiver
Birthdate
19/12/1969
College
Arizona
Birthplace
Tucson, AZ
Career History
New York Jets
2003*-2004 (1 Season)
Dallas Cowboys
2003*-2004 (1 Season)
Washington Redskins
2001-2002 (1 Season)
Carolina Panthers
1996-2001 (5 Seasons)
Cleveland Browns
1995-1996 (1 Season)
Seattle Seahawks
1993-1995 (2 Seasons)
NFL News
NFL mulls allowing replay officials to throw flags
The NFL competition committee is discussing the possibility of authorizing replay officials to throw flags for non-football acts.
2026 NFL franchise tag updates: Falcons tag TE Kyle Pitts
Teams are allowed to apply franchise and transition tags to players from Feb. 17 through March 3. See who has been tagged so far and what could come next.
Cowboys aware of potential fallout of tagging George Pickens
With the Dallas Cowboys, in the words of executive vice president Stephen Jones, "leaning" toward using the franchise tag on Pro Bowl wide receiver George Pickens, the organization is also aware of the fallout from that potential decision.
Who holds the record for each NFL combine drill?
Revisit record-holders in each of the NFL combine drills: 40-yard dash, broad jump, bench press, and more.
Source: Falcons plan to place franchise tag on TE Kyle Pitts
The Falcons plan to place the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Why Louis Riddick considers Jeremiyah Love a massive difference-maker
Louis Riddick breaks down why Jeremiyah Love is the biggest offensive difference-maker in the 2026 NFL draft.
