Brandon Tate

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(08-30-2016, 01:27 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I'm genuinely surprised.

I don't think this was the right move.

We are now relying HEAVILY on rookies and young unproven WRs to be our receiving threats.

I never liked Tate as a return man, but I liked him as an emergency WR who could come in and run good routes (see KC game last year).

We are now relying on Boyd, Core, Wright and Erickson as the backside of our receiving corp. A total of 5 receptions in 11 regular season games played.

I know Tate didn't have very many receptions in his career either, but the point still stands.

This is actually pretty tough to swallow haha.

I've been nervously anticipating this move.   I was a tater hater for a couple of years but his few but clutch receptions have made me revise my opinion of him.  He's been a good pro and played well in pre-season.  A solid return man, just not as dynamic as Erickson.

This is a pretty risky move, but as sad as I am to see Tate go I see a lot of potential in Erickson.  Hopefully he turns out better against stiff competition than Sanzenbacher did.  Hopefully he turns out to be our Julian Edelman/ Jordan Shipley guy.

Good luck Brandon.  We will miss you.