Auden Tate seeking trade

[Devils Advocate]

(09-19-2020, 04:40 PM)Bengalstripes18 Wrote: Tate should be active next week with Uzo's injury. They just posted a Tate video on Bengals.com. They could go light on the TEs or somewhere else.

This is probably true.

But honestly he should be active every game.

I’m a huge Tate fan. I’m not the only one that saw some talent there last season. He made AJ Green/Chad Johnson type of catches with exceptional body control. Guy can play and help. There’s no doubt in my mind about this. He will be a good receiver in this league whether it’s here or elsewhere.

I also believe he took his opportunity seriously and worked hard this offseason to be a useful option for joe burrow. After all that hard work, any human being would be disappointed and even over-reactive in being misused. It’s like your boss overlooking you for a promotion after all the hard work you’ve done. You’d take it personally too. Especially after you see your favored co workers continue to screw up. And let’s face it, The politics of the NFL dictate some guys who make more money must get the most chances even long after its apparent they’re not the guy for the job. Also, there’s the short working life of a prime athlete. It’s not like he can look forward to that promotion in 10/15 years. Patience isn’t what an athlete needs. Tate is hungry and ready to eat. Others are already full or don’t want any.

Another thing man. Tate goes after the ball like it’s the last play he’ll ever make. You want a guy like that on the field. So what if he’s not a threat over the top? he’s a damn threat underneath-therefore Must be accounted for and if our coaches had any sense they would see this. TE’s get double teamed all the time. I’m positive Tate can produce the same type of double teams if he threatens underneath coverages effectively.

Also, Tate was on the field blocking for joe Mixon’s late season run.