Philadelphia Eagles News

It's Showtime! Reaction To The Golden Tate Trade

Oct 30, 2018 at 05:31 PM

Graham Foley

The Eagles made a move before the trade deadline on Tuesday, dealing a 2019 third-round draft pick to the Detroit Lions for wide receiver Golden Tate. The veteran was the leading wide receiver on the Lions with 517 yards on 44 catches and three touchdowns in 2018. He also leads the league in yards after catch since he was drafted in 2010 and has not missed a game since 2012. His speed and playmaking ability provide Carson Wentz with another reliable weapon. Here are some reactions from around the league to the Eagles' trade.

Trade: #Eagles have acquired WR Golden Tate from Detroit. More details to come.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/8PP06yk5RG
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 30, 2018

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— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) October 30, 2018

It’s been real DETROIT! I’ll love ya forever. Philly Philly let’s get it!!
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) October 30, 2018

Mood. pic.twitter.com/WXvVYDvJ6h
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) October 30, 2018

Let’s roll my man! Excited to compete with ya! #flyeaglesfly @ShowtimeTate https://t.co/Cy1pARU7HZ
— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) October 30, 2018

My guy WELCOME !!!!! https://t.co/OJMyuiyKwm
— fletcher cox (@fcoxx_91) October 30, 2018

Welcome to Philly bro. #FlyEaglesFly #yacking @ShowtimeTate https://t.co/OuUqcehgZr
— Haloti Ngata (@Haloti_Ngata92) October 30, 2018

Golden Tate, since 2012:

Has not missed a single game
6th in receptions
7th in yards
Sure-handed, versatile weapon who lines up wherever you need and is lethal after the catch. A perfect complement to Alshon and precisely what Wentz needs. #lions #eagles
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 30, 2018

The @Eagles have acquired Golden Tate from the Lions for a 2019 3rd round pick.@ShowtimeTate has been among the best receivers creating yards after the catch, leading all WRs in total YAC (1528) and YAC Above Expectation (+296) since 2016.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/CEak01CUhY
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) October 30, 2018

If it was only for the next 8 games I would rather have Tate than Cooper.
— Joe Banner (@JoeBanner13) October 30, 2018

Love the move by the Eagles. Golden Tate adds toughness & yac, plus he can do the fly sweep stuff too.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) October 30, 2018

Golden Tate and Darren Sproles work out at the same gym in San Diego. My 15 year old son works out there too, but he won't be joining the Eagles. @ToddDurkin
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) October 30, 2018

The #Eagles had been throwing to Nelson Agholor close to the line of scrimmage and trying to get him some YAC. That's one of Golden Tate's strengths. Get him to do that and send Agholor down the field. Smart move. I like it.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 30, 2018

I love Howie Roseman because he makes you look at situations differently.

Detroit takes an absolutely certain comp pick in 2020 and moves it to 2019 with a third-round guarantee.

Philly takes a half year of Tate and moves its pick back to 2020 or re-signs Tate. Creative.
— Joe Dolan (@FG_Dolan) October 30, 2018

Great move by Howie Roseman. Golden Tate paired with Alshon Jeffery? For a third-rounder? It’s a steal. Thanks, Howie.
— Angelo Cataldi (@AngeloCataldi) October 30, 2018

It’s GOLDEN https://t.co/SuXbJzAv0A
— Brian Westbrook (@36westbrook) October 30, 2018

Yes Golden Tate yes https://t.co/07yBIEO6C3
— LD (@lildickytweets) October 30, 2018

Carson Wentz got another playmaker...

New #Eagles WR Golden Tate has:

• the most yards after catch (2,736) in the NFL since 2014

• led all WRs in yards after catch in 3 of last 4 full seasons

• the 2nd-most 3rd down receptions (124) in the NFL since 2014@showtimetate15
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 30, 2018