Brandon Tate has been the steady, ever-present receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals despite never excelling in the actual role. Tate has a penchant for performing well during the offseason. So well that year after year he lands on the final roster despite the seeming annual addition of talent at the position. This is due to the fifth-year Bengal’s ability to field kicks and punts well. In a recent piece, Geoff Hobson, the editor is Bengals.com, makes as much clear.
“I know it’s fashionable to want to get rid of wide receiver/returner Brandon Tate, but until seventh-rounder Mario Alford or Giovani Bernard prove they can catch punts consistently, Tate is going nowhere.