Yeah, it is a disappointment that we didn't sign him, especially since he came at a decent price. Between him and Baldwin we would have been set at the receiver position. It's especially hard considering we spent a first round draft pick on a guy that had a similar skill set as Tate, but was toxic and less productive. We then spent another first on Jimmy Graham, and another second, and what, two thirds on receivers?poly1274":2s8oevb6 said:Man can’t believe the Seahawks didn’t re-sign him. 4 years of 90+ Recs In a row
Crizilla":1nyosdmj said:Uhh...You guys know why Russ divorced his ex-wife...right?
TwistedHusky":1ul2ny05 said:We lost that SB because we lost Tate.
We probably lost the chance to go to another one after that.
Not signing Tate is probably tied with trading Unger in 2 of the stupidest moves the FO ever made. Followed closely behind with Harvin bring brought to this team.
It is going to take a long time to get over those moves because they literally transformed this team from a SB contender to a wildcard team.
And allowing Tate to walk was the worst move of the bunch.
Crizilla":1vd5r5ka said:Uhh...You guys know why Russ divorced his ex-wife...right?
We could not afford him thats why...A lot of players were up for contracts from rookie dealspoly1274":qsq6e9mo said:Man can’t believe the Seahawks didn’t re-sign him. 4 years of 90+ Recs In a row
Threedee":3bys2j74 said:Crizilla":3bys2j74 said:Uhh...You guys know why Russ divorced his ex-wife...right?
For the same reason we never actually landed on the moon—too much Hollywood!!
IrishNW":2py54cen said:No way Tate has the same stats on this team.
Why do you think Jimmy was so unhappy here?
TwistedHusky":ywwhvwxq said:We lost that SB because we lost Tate.
We probably lost the chance to go to another one after that.
Not signing Tate is probably tied with trading Unger in 2 of the stupidest moves the FO ever made. Followed closely behind with Harvin bring brought to this team.
It is going to take a long time to get over those moves because they literally transformed this team from a SB contender to a wildcard team.
And allowing Tate to walk was the worst move of the bunch.
IndyHawk":b7yzaxio said:We could not afford him thats why...A lot of players were up for contracts from rookie dealspoly1274":b7yzaxio said:Man can’t believe the Seahawks didn’t re-sign him. 4 years of 90+ Recs In a row
and Tate wanted a lot.He got his money from someone else.
How many playoff games has he taken the Lions to since he is so great?
I do agree the FO made a lot of boneheaded moves after he left but this one wasn't one of them.
Angry Doug emerged out the shadows and got paid.
poly1274":1wpl8pji said:IndyHawk":1wpl8pji said:We could not afford him thats why...A lot of players were up for contracts from rookie dealspoly1274":1wpl8pji said:Man can’t believe the Seahawks didn’t re-sign him. 4 years of 90+ Recs In a row
and Tate wanted a lot.He got his money from someone else.
How many playoff games has he taken the Lions to since he is so great?
I do agree the FO made a lot of boneheaded moves after he left but this one wasn't one of them.
Angry Doug emerged out the shadows and got paid.
Can't afford him? 6mill a year?
Tate wanted a lot of money?
As OP confirmed...original poster":3p42c52o said:poly1274":3p42c52o said:IndyHawk":3p42c52o said:We could not afford him thats why...A lot of players were up for contracts from rookie dealspoly1274":3p42c52o said:Man can’t believe the Seahawks didn’t re-sign him. 4 years of 90+ Recs In a row
and Tate wanted a lot.He got his money from someone else.
How many playoff games has he taken the Lions to since he is so great?
I do agree the FO made a lot of boneheaded moves after he left but this one wasn't one of them.
Angry Doug emerged out the shadows and got paid.
Can't afford him? 6mill a year?
Tate wanted a lot of money?
IIRC the Seahawks had nearly every penny of their cap either taken up or accounted for with extensions.
Shame as his cap hit in 2014 was only $3.1M.