01-22-2020, 10:00 AM
(01-22-2020, 09:48 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I believe the buzz word "separation" gets tossed around a bit much. Is every snap in the NFL in tight man coverage ?
I'm anxious to see Tate's "separation" with Burrow throwing the ball.
It does, and the answer is no. You don't need separation if you can put your body between the defender and the ball.
Guys who got less separation then Auden Tate this year...
Kenny Golladay
Mike Williams
Terry McLaurin
Preston Williams
DeVante Parker
Darius SLayton
Julio Jones
Golden Tate
Robby Anderson
AJ Brown
Michael Gallup
Allen Robinson
Mike Evans had .1 yard separation more and DK Metcalf had .2 just for a little more context.
I think he will be fine getting the separation he gets. He is still a young receiver who needs more reps (and catchable bally), but as a 7th round pick is already producing well relative to capital spent on him.
