HERTFORDSHIRE, England -- Golden Tate had the first 1,000-yard season of his career under Joe Lombardi. Golden Tate became a top-10 receiver under Joe Lombardi.
Golden Tate has respect for Joe Lombardi.
But those yards have dried up this season. So have the wins. And Lombardi's usage of Tate came under scrutiny in his final days as the Detroit Lions' coordinator.
Now that Jim Bob Cooter is calling the shots, a frustrated Tate says he hopes he'll be used better.
"That would be nice," Tate said before Thursday's practice in rainy suburban London. "To get some more targets and some better opportunities, and just make use of the targets I do get.