Breaking: BROWNS CUT BEN TATE
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We need the roster space, three good backs is a luxury we can't afford at the moment. Good move, mainly cause they cut the right one.
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Objectively, west has gotten worse as the season wore on; seems to have a bad attitude; and has the highest salary. It made sense to cut him, if any.
Not sure this means we see more Winston, I think they were looking to streamline to two backs.
Joe Banner would have gotten a first round pick for him though...
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Opens Gordon's spot... or Daniel's...
Move makes no sense to me whatsoever...
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
Just traded knile Davis for Ben tate a few days ago anticipating he'd get cut!!! Jack pot!!! Hopefully Denver or Indy picks him up now.
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I saw this coming but after the season was over. Man, I think Crow and West are the future but Tate didn't seem to get largely out played either. I still think he's a good RB though and will be a nice present for a team needing help.
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But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.
How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?
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I saw this coming but after the season was over. Man, I think Crow and West are the future but Tate didn't seem to get largely out played either. I still think he's a good RB though and will be a nice present for a team needing help.
I saw this coming but after the season was over.
At a minimum... there's some trade value there.
Until then double up on his mashed taters and throw him in a FB.
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.
How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?
You guys must be furious right?But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.
How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?
You guys must be furious right?
Do us all a favor and go play in traffic
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As I noted on other "injury" topic.......LeGarrette Blount refused to go into the game last night when asked. When will Steelers be cutting his ass?
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He wanted to be "the guy" he clearly put himself into Pettine and co's dawg house with his attitude.
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But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.
How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?
You guys must be furious right?But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.
How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?
You guys must be furious right?
Have you ever watched a football game? Like ever?
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We will never know the whole story, but obviously the relationship deteriorated as the season progressed. Tate felt entitled and was probably made some promises at signing, and the team wanted to see what it had in fresh talent. I am surprised they weren't able to trade him and I think that interview last week was the kiss of death for Ben. Never express your dissatisfaction for the situation in the press, just critique your own performance and the hope that when your number is called again, you can showcase your talent.
Now, from an outsider, I like the "I'm in charge don't question me" attitude by Pettine. But I'm not happy about how this played out, as the team showed more patience/second chances with Crow and Benji than with Tate. I would have preferred that he remain the starting back in a 3-back system until the end of the season, then traded or waived. I mean Crow's fumble killed us last Sunday and this is not his first one.
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dammit. I go have breakfast, I come back, see this, and was going to post...
and sure enough, it's on a second page already.
And I think it was Zombo who mentioned I don't post much, at the ratbird tailgate. You guys are
too quick. I mean, I aleady had my bacon and fried spuds finished, and just
did a couple of eggs, and wham. It's too late.
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But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.
How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?
You guys must be furious right?
Have you ever watched a football game? Like ever?
Have you ever watched a football game? Like ever?
He's only here to get attention. He's one of those basement dwelling, catfishing, internet warriors who get off on the havoc they try to cause.... He is no Browns fan, and sooner or later, a twitchy Mod will finally rid us all of him.
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5 reasons to cut Ben Tate:
1 - He was the least productive of the 3 good RBs on the roster (YPC: Crow 4.6, West 3.6, Tate 3.1).
2 - He was complaining about PT, thus hurting the team's chemistry
3 - Believe it or not, having 3 RBs who demand carries CAN BE a problem. Too much overthinking who gets to carry and when.
4 - It's past the trade deadline. During the offseason he would bring us nothing in return coming off a year where he lost his starting job to a 3rd rounder and a UDFA.
5 - It opens up a roster spot for Josh Gordon
That must have been enough for Farmer...
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