WR Reece Horn

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(07-27-2021, 12:58 PM)TJ528 Wrote: so here's my question then if you dont mind me asking.  If Tate was this great receiver then why during Marvins tenure and even into Zac's tenure he seems to be a second thought by this coaching staff?  

The fans are like well if they'd use him right Tate could be a star....from what I've seen he's a 5th or 6h WR.  He'd probably be a starter on our 90's teams in the lost decade....then again I dont think he would've beaten out Darnay Scott and Carl Pickens at WR. 

Let me answer your question the best I can. 
The Bengals took a late,RD flier on Tate.
7th RD pick. 200 and something in the draft.
You take a chance on a guy that has his frame.

At FSU, Tate had garbage at QB throwing to him
He had really average coaches to coach him up.

As a matter of fact alot of WRs and QBs from FSU
Do not succeed at the NFL level
Warrick, Dugans, Weinke, Ward etc  etc

Tate was a raw talent from the get go. 
Marvin chose to play Cody Core over Tate
Which was laughable. 
But that was Lewis's decision. 
BTW Core is out of football which tells 
How much Marv knew about WRs.

Auden Tate is still learning the position
He wasnt  as polished as Boyd or Higgins was 
Coming out. 
2 years ago when Tate got his most playing time
He was moving the chains downfield 
As a,matter of fact 72% of his catches that year went 
For 1st downs.

I never said he was ever great. But I do stand by he is 
A unique weapon that ZT to this day cannot figure out
How to use properly.