cincyhokie Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 This guy is a red zone TD machine. Not fast but is athletic. Actually looks like a TE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 He's a Devin Funchess type player. Hard to defend but won't outrun very many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 That’s a tough group to crack when considering they only carry 6 WR’s. That being said he’s definitely a massive redzone target. I’ll be rooting for the guy for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 I think he is a TE that they won't call a TE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 This dude is getting rave reviews. He showed up in mini camp and lived up to the hype. https://www.bengals.com/news/tate-will-try-to-reach-roster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 6 hours ago, COB said: This dude is getting rave reviews. He showed up in mini camp and lived up to the hype. https://www.bengals.com/news/tate-will-try-to-reach-roster Sweet read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 I really love the look of this kid and can’t wait to see him during preseason. That being said, it’s still a really tough group to crack. Green, Ross, Boyd, LaFell, Malone, Core and Erickson That’s 7 already and should they happen to cut LaFell (which they never do) that would still be hoping they carry 7 WR’s at all. None of the other guys are going anywhere, nor should they. Minus injury it will be a struggle for him regardless of how much praise he gets. In regards to TE, I see the same thing. Eifert, Kroft and Uzomah, along with 3 others and the international guy, Bohringer that was a WR and is being carried as a TE. Still rooting for Tate though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 If Ross continues to suck, then dump his ass. I don't care when he was picked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 C'mon now Stripes. We both know that will never and I mean NEVER happen. That dude will be a lock to make the roster for 3 more years minimum, regardless of how fans feel. In all fairness, he was hurt. The way I see it is, the front office should have known better than to take him at #9 with his injury history. However, if he truly comes back at 100% and that speed creates the problems for defenses they hope, most won't be complaining. I'll reserve judgment until then. Tate equals practice squad (to be plucked) unless they cut LaFell and carry 7 WR's. Injuries would be the only other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Ross has been great this off-season camp. Why in the world would you think he’s Tate’s way onto the roster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GapControl Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Tate’s way into the roster could be from 30 yards in to the end zone. He’s not a 40 yard time guy so his strength is redzone target height and jump. with that, he could replace Erickson or Core as neither of them can beat Tate in the redzone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 There are plenty of “slow” WR’s in the league. I think slow isn’t really fair though. If Tate ran in the 4.4’s how high would he have gone ?? Now ask yourself if you can watch two guys run a 40 and tell the difference between 4.4 and 4.6 ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passepartout Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 One is one bit slower and one that is a bit faster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Obviously, one is slower and one is faster and I get that. My point is that with the naked eye, you cannot tell the difference unless they are running next to each other. Since a player like Tate, a redzone matchup nightmare, isn't going to be expected to be the guy to "take the top off", what difference does it make ?? I don't really care that the 6'1 CB can run a 4.3 forty. That big 6'5 frame going up top to grab a ball is going to have the advantage. The question still remains on whether the coaches think he's better than they currently have. Malone has speed as well and Erickson is a pro bowl level returner. Come to think of it, GapControl might be onto something with Core, but the coaches have always loved the guy. Maybe new coaches change the past line of thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishbengal Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 On 08/07/2018 at 6:54 PM, Stripes said: If Ross continues to suck, then dump his ass. I don't care when he was picked. Like they didn't do with Ooglieboooglie (much to my gnashing of teeth and kicking the dog) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Quote Auden Tate. An impressive first week of camp for the seventh-round pick continued as today he went over top of Dre Kirkpatrick to snag a pass against blanketed coverage. Contested catches are Tate’s game and even though he had his first drop of camp on Monday, it was offset by the latest snag from the 6-5, 225-pounder. Yes please, more of this !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 I hereby name him Groot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Like I said, not sure what his path to the roster is, but I'm rooting for this kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 I think he can beat out Malone/Core, if his preseason lives up to it, could be good Eifert insurance for Dalton targets. The catches and ability he's shown in training camp are impressive as hell. He doesn't need to "out-run" anyone, just out-catch them. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 The 2018 training camp darling: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 I know it’s early but I hope we see more of this from him. Sure would give Dalton a nice target in the Redzone !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 It's not like Malone or Core have done that much here. Cody Core was a 6th round pick. He had zero catches last year. Tate can make this roster. He already stands out with his size alone. Dude is huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Hopefully his injury today doesn't keep him out too long. He needs all the reps he can get if he's going to make the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Green, Ross, Boyd, Malone, Core, Erickson and Tate This is now the current top 7 WR's (there are more) on the roster. If they carry 6 WR's, one of either Malone or Core have to go and then the other would be inactive on game day for Tate to get snaps. If they carry 7 WR's, like they did last year, they still typically inactivated 2 of them on game day. I still think Tate's path to seeing playing time is tough, even though I'm still rooting for the kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 On 7/31/2018 at 6:58 PM, ShulaSteakhouse said: The 2018 training camp darling: Jeez, Dre looks awful. Does he not care about the film he's giving everyone? Most vids of him this camp are of him getting toasted by poor effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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