Golden Tate to NYG

I hope the contract is structured so that we can get out of it easily in two years. Stop gap.

was paid 200k per reception last year, he has been shit the last two seasons.

$23 mill guaranteed? Seems a bit much.

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In comment 14337401 Eric from BBI said:

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Field Yates ‏Verified account @FieldYates 13s13 seconds ago I love Golden Tate as a player and he deserves the money he is getting paid. But the Giants' roster construction plan right now makes zero sense to me.

I agree with that statement.

#1 and he caught a lot of balls.

We have a Golden Tate already on our team. Not a fan of this move at any price.

In comment 14337382 Brown Recluse said:

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In comment 14337354 arcarsenal said: Quote: Tate is still very good/productive - I just feel like he and Shepard are a bit redundant. Let me see the terms here - but I like the player. Dude is a tough SOB Which means they might not resign Shepard next year because he�s gonna get a huge deal from someone

Very possible - and I'd be fine with that if we decide to have Tate man the slot the next 2-3-4 years (depending on where our out is in this deal/if we'll even need to use it) and then go bigger on the outside.

I'd like to get some bigger, more physical guys here.

I also wouldn't mind DK Metcalf @ 17.

In comment 14337401 Eric from BBI said:

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Field Yates ‏Verified account @FieldYates 13s13 seconds ago I love Golden Tate as a player and he deserves the money he is getting paid. But the Giants' roster construction plan right now makes zero sense to me.

seems like nearly EVERY person that covers the league feels the same.

Are we trying to tank?

Are we trying to sign quality players?

Each move we make just seems contradictory of the previous one

I hope those numbers aren't accurate. Shep is better and younger. Bad move. We suck.

In comment 14337411 section125 said:

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$23 mill guaranteed? Seems a bit much.

Don't worry... Tua will love him.

Does this make Shepard trade bait?

in 2018. Productive. We neeed some experience especially if we draft a WR

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two seasons? The past two seasons he has 166 catches.

We can afford almost anyone we want. The path is still through the draft

He was the #3. A slot guy. And slowing down.

Its a bad move. This guy isn't worth these numbers.

He's an OK #3 but Id rather go with a young guy and cheap option as a #3.

In comment 14337410 TommyWiseau said:

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was paid 200k per reception last year, he has been shit the last two seasons.

WTF are you talking about. He just finished a 5 year 31 million dollar contract. He had 74 receptions last year and over 90 receptions each year for the previous 4 seasons. Your math sucks

In comment 14337407 Greg from LI said:

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And really not liking the amount of guaranteed money.

We are trying to repeat our dead money title crown! With all the contracts we just shed it's going to be tough. Don't count DG out though. He's no nonsense.

it really is. For two days everyone is shitting themselves complaining we will have the worst WR corp in the league. Now we sign a really nice player at market value, and you still hate it. This place is unreal sometimes.

In comment 14337424 Go Terps said:

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My thought exactly

to a 30 yr old receiver in today's NFL. End of story. How the hell did DG cut Steve Smith, a future hall of famer, but signs Golden Tate to play for the Giants for his 30s?

BTW- I had forgotten the DG quote about Analytics being "nonsense" was in response to a question about signing Jonathon Stewart. Players become washed up, end of story. NFL stands for Not For Long. Everyone knows that. Just because the guy shows a slight flash of speed in some random game the year before does not mean he has "plenty left in the tank" and you sign him to 3-4 year deal. Every player has their LAST great day at some point, the great ones are able to know when that is.

In comment 14337377 The Dude said:

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negate the Landon comp pick we'd receive?

Way too early to analyze the loss of a pick. Depends on who we lose and sign in the future and their salaries.

In comment 14337403 Big Blue '56 said:

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In comment 14337375 Jim in Forest Hills said: Quote: Ugh - wow thats bad C�mon Jim, we needed some talent there. The future�s the draft. With 12 picks, we should be able to find a good one

You're on board with signing 30 year old free agents now?

In comment 14337429 Big Blue '56 said:

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We can afford almost anyone we want. The path is still through the draft

Does that mean that overpaying older, good but limited players is a good idea?

his cap hit be in 2020 when DG trades him?

I saw an end zone celebration in the highlights. Me first player.

We already have Shep and Engram. Another slot guy?

you also thought Corey Coleman was going to be a beast. Tate isn't slowing down.He got traded midseason and the Eagles didn't know how to use him.

Signing. Quit bitching. Eli, Rosen, Haskins, Kyler, whoever it is, needs someone to throw too. Get a damn grip! Not you�re money guys...

Sherpard, Engram, and now Golden.

Who's playing on the outside?

In comment 14337440 mikeinbloomfield said:

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I saw an end zone celebration in the highlights. Me first player.

(blink)

In comment 14337410 TommyWiseau said:

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was paid 200k per reception last year, he has been shit the last two seasons.

Golden Tate was making 15 million last year? Don't think so

It may not all be for skill.

I'm guessing (read: hoping) that at least 1/3 is for injury only. We need to be able to get out of this in two years and have less than $5 million in dead money.

He was the best WR on the market with Tyrell Williams out, but...I don't get it and not for that amount.

IDK. I don't like it. Tate does most of his damage in the slot anyway, no? Shep should be in the slot.

In comment 14337401 Eric from BBI said:

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Field Yates ‏Verified account @FieldYates 13s13 seconds ago I love Golden Tate as a player and he deserves the money he is getting paid. But the Giants' roster construction plan right now makes zero sense to me.

My thoughts exactly.

In comment 14337433 ryanmkeane said:

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it really is. For two days everyone is shitting themselves complaining we will have the worst WR corp in the league. Now we sign a really nice player at market value, and you still hate it. This place is unreal sometimes.

Wave those pom-poms, baby!

In comment 14337410 TommyWiseau said:

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was paid 200k per reception last year, he has been shit the last two seasons.

92 catches, 1003 yards and 5 scores is "shit" ?

we are going to match our high powered rushing offense up with two of the smaller receivers in the league and one of the worst blocking tight ends. Not to mention this is a guy that lives on cutting it outside!

More consistent strategies here from our fearless leaders.

Puzzling. He's a good player and we're not paying a ton but we've got a good slot guy who has so far not shown he can play outside.

In comment 14337354 arcarsenal said:

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Tate is still very good/productive - I just feel like he and Shepard are a bit redundant. Let me see the terms here - but I like the player. Dude is a tough SOB

Yeah Arc...not the ideal complement to Shep but Ill take it. He is a consistent performer and big upgrade to anyone else on the roster at WR except Shepard.

In comment 14337445 Chris in Philly said:

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In comment 14337440 mikeinbloomfield said: Quote: I saw an end zone celebration in the highlights. Me first player. (blink)

I'm guessing it was sarcasm grounded in people's whining about Beckham. I think?

In comment 14337439 Enzo said:

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his cap hit be in 2020 when DG trades him?

Cuts him.

In comment 14337438 Greg from LI said:

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In comment 14337429 Big Blue '56 said: Quote: We can afford almost anyone we want. The path is still through the draft Does that mean that overpaying older, good but limited players is a good idea?

It means, BFD..We still have the draft to improve the receiving moving forward

In comment 14337410 TommyWiseau said:

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was paid 200k per reception last year, he has been shit the last two seasons.

That's inaccurate. He was good from 14-17. 4 straight seasons of 90 catches and over a thousand yards.

guy is a YAC machine, and has been durable throughout his career. Now we have him, Shepherd, and presumably a taller receiver will be taken in the draft, possibly two more with all of the picks we have.

is that he is 30 and he really tailed off end of last year.

First 4 games of the year - 7 catches per game, 97 yards per game.
Last 11 games of the year - 4 catches per game, 37 yards per game.

Now maybe part of that was going to a new system in Philly mid-year, but that's very concerning.

the worst WR core and they just added a solid veteran to a fair deal. Why are so many overreacting to this. They need help there they weren't going into the season with Bennie Fowler and Corey Coleman as their #2 and #3 WR's.