Golden Tate, one of the most prolific offensive talents to play for the Detroit Lions, was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles just hours before the league’s trade deadline on Tuesday, but I assure you, the sky isn’t falling.
Without a doubt, Tate’s role in the offense was sizable, his presence was noticeable each and every week, and his production was substantial: Tate was leading the Lions receivers in targets (69), yards (517), and receptions (44) through seven games this season.
The Lions are in the playoff hunt and Tate was handling a 27% (TWENTY SEVEN PERCENT) target share.