Alex Erickson

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(08-14-2016, 10:52 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: We dont have too much talent. We have a bunch of unproven undrafted free agents. I'm not trying to make Tate out as some great WR. He had 3 targets last year caught 2 of them and one was a highlight reel play. He has been stuck behind Marvin Jones and Sanu his entire time here. 

He doesnt turn the ball over and he is durable. He has been with Dalton going into year five. Like I said. We have 3 receivers with a decent amount of NFL experience. And LaFell is new to the team. 

Alford and kumerow could have got snatched off the practice squad last year. Didnt happen. Erickson beat some guys who wont be in the NFL here soon. Russell and Simonise are projects. Its laughable to say a boatload of undrafted guys means we have too much talent to keep one of the few with actual experience.

If Wright is really back to form and we only keep 6 WRs none of the UDFAs make it. AJ, Boyd, LaFell, Core, Tate, Wright

This whole experience angle is a bit tired.  Look at what some rookie WRs have done in the league when given a shot.  No one is holding rookie status over Boyd, because he caught a ton of balls at pitt.  Tate does not generate separation.  Period.  He does not get open.  He had a chance in the playoff game against the Colts and did nothing.  Rex Burkhead was a better option.  I don't "hate Tate", but to say he hasn't had chances and he has more experience is not accurate.  

Erickson had a lot of success working the middle of the field in his time at Wisconsin.  He isn't learning a new position. He knows how to generate separation and how to work the soft spots of the zone coverages.   Alford has blazing speed.  One missed tackle on a hitch route and he is gone.  Tate offers none of those things. 

Tate is solid, but very average.  We could have much, much more in Erickson and Alford.  It's time to move on.