cdumler7
Well-Known Member
Arguing about whether he is No. 1 or No. 2 is really academic.
Do you consider Tate to be a guy that commands double coverage?
I would argue that his 4 TDs suggest that he really isn't a true No. 1 receiver. He is a damn good receiver that can make big time catches, especially in jump ball situations.
I would say there are only about 5 to maybe 10 receivers in the NFL that you could say demand double coverage. So I wouldn't say that Tate falls into that category per say but I would say he is in that next group of receivers in the NFL. I would also say he brings a different skill set that Red Zone area is probably not his strong point. Wes Welker falls in that same category of a guy that didn't score a ton of touchdowns but was huge for the Patriots for quite a few years. DeSean Jackson is another that fits into that category. Jackson is one I would call a #1 WR but it doesn't mean he is a top tier WR.