However, Anarumo isn't a new face to everyone within the organization. He spent four years coordinator Falcons All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III from 2019-22 in Cincinnati. And Bates, in his final ...

When the Atlanta Falcons navigated through the interview process to fill their vacant defensive coordinator role, one candidate's past ties to Falcons safety Jessie Bates III became a prominent ...

2015 safety Jessie Bates (Ft. Wayne, Ind./R Nelson Snider) committed to Toledo on Monday. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound prospect chose the Rockets over an offer from Ball State. Bates is ranked as a two ...

Bates recorded 12 total tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday night's 30-24 overtime loss to the Commanders. Bates led Atlanta's defense in total tackles while tying his season high ...

Bates, who spent the first five seasons of his career with the Bengals, signed a four-year, $64.02 million contract with the Falcons in March 2023 and has maintained his high level of play. The 27 ...