Jessie Bates III's offseason focused on lessons of leadership

Bates spent the summer reading books on personal development to learn how to be a great leader for this Falcons squad.  Amna Subhan

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Jessie Bates III did a lot of reading over the offseason. In fact, it was the most the Falcons safety had read in his entire life.

Bates' summer reading list followed a similar theme - leadership and personal development.

"For me, where I'm at