Bengals cut Brandon Tate - Hellbird Celebrates

[littleluck55]

Bengals cut longtime WR, punt returner Brandon Tate - Story

 

The Bengals cut longtime WR and punt returner Brandon Tate, NFL.com reported Tuesday.

 

Tate, who has been with the Bengals since 2011, served mostly in a backup role with a few notable return runs during his career.

 

The #Bengals have cut long-time return man and WR Brandon Tate, source said. Did it early to give him time to catch on.

 

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 30, 2016

The Bengals re-signed Tate to a 1-year contract in March. Two other WRs, Mohamed Sanu and Marvin Jones, were not re-signed with the Bengals.

 

"Brandon has made big plays to help us win games, and the consistency of his work ethic and his overall play is a big plus," coach Marvin Lewis said in a news release in March. "We're excited to have him back in the mix on both offense and special teams."

 

Tate, 28, played at UNC - Chapel Hill before being drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft.

[theguru]

The Brandon Tate era in Cincinnati has somewhat shockingly come to an end as the Bengals have released the veteran wide receiver.

 

The move happened prior to the Tuesday deadline for rosters to be cut down to 75 players.According to Bengals.com’ Geoff Hobson, Tate’s locker was cleared out and his nameplate removed on Tuesday morning. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed the news.

 

Bengals roster cuts 2

[footmaster]

Yep, heard about Tate this morning.... Hopefully Nugent is on his way out too...

[UKMustangFan]

Erickson earned the spot from all indications.

 

Stinks for Tate though, as everything I've ever seen and heard about him is nothing but positive.

[futurecoach]

I know we all been wanting that change. I will say this though as a person and a player he did things the right way. Also as a returner he protected the ball. With that said it will be nice having a change there.

[spindoc]

Maybe all the whining will cease.:lol2:

[theguru]

Also tells me the Bengals are not worried about the WR position at all.

[theguru]

Maybe all the whining will cease.:lol2:

 

Maybe when we cut Peko.

[Hellbird]

Long overdue!

[UKMustangFan]

Guess the other 2 threads about it weren't sufficient....

[Hellbird]

didn't see them. Mod can you delete this thread please?

[MJAlltheWay24]

Not really going to miss Tate, at least until the first fumble on a punt return.

[Hellbird]

Long Overdue

 

Next, Peko!

 

2 great people, but their playing days are behind them. Wish Tate the best.

[littleluck55]

Guess the other 2 threads about it weren't sufficient....

 

He really, really wants to celebrate. :lol2:

[theguru]

Long Overdue

 

Next, Peko!

 

2 great people, but their playing days are behind them. Wish Tate the best.

 

The problem with cutting Peko is he is everyone's "favorite Bengal" including the players. :bunny: