ML: Tate was on the practice squad for a reason

[wolfkaosaun]

(11-22-2018, 05:40 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Here is what it all boils down to.

Neither Core nor Tate is a great WR.  They both have flaws and they have both made mistakes.   Overall Core has made a lot more catches in preseason and in regular season games.  His rookie preseason and regular season performance was superior to Tate, but none of us really consider him to be a great WR.  But for some reason a few people here have decided that Tate is much better than Core.  The coaches have seen both of these players perform much more than any of us have.  They made their decision based on a lot more knowledge than any of us have.  And if yoiu say Tate should be benched fro a drop you have to say that tate should also be benched for his drops.

Personally I don't see either of them being a regular player for us, but since the coaches have so much more information than any of us I am not going to criticize them for playing Core over Tate.  Most of the people here are basing their criticism on the fact that Core did not make the catch.  The coaches did not know that would happen at the time they made their decision.

Tate had 3 catches for 66 yards and a TD in the preseason.
Core had 8 catches for 135 yards and 0 TDs in the preseason his rookie year.

These last 2 preseasons combined, Cody Core had 3 receptions for 29 yards.
Core has never scored a TD in preseason or the regular season.

People are criticizing Core because he's not a good receiver.
Then who gets blame for that play?
The offense called a play where it was 1 on 1. Dalton threw it to him where he could make a play.
Who should we blame for that drop or the crucial ones against the Steelers?

Also, saying "the coaches have seen more and know better than us" doesn't always work.
Look at Livings. Look at Bodine. Look at Mathis.
Coaches are going to miss on players.
And fans are critical of the Bengals because they continue to ride mediocrity.

Fun fact: Out of coaches that have won 50+ games, Marvin Lewis ranks 77th in win percentage.
77th out of 102.
So. Yeah. We're going to be critical. And have every right to be.

I mean, Joe Mixon has shown his disgust for the offense with his remarks.