The Facts:
Tate is hoping to turn last season’s audition into a full-time starting position. With Seattle releasing veteran Mike Williams before training camp, the starting split end job opposite Rice is up for grabs, and right now Tate is the leader in a crowded clubhouse that includes Ben Obomanu, Deon Butler, Ricardo Lockette and Kris Durham.
Reported by the Tacoma News Tribune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As News-Tribune staffer Eric Williams notes, at 5-10 and 202 pounds, Tate does not have the prototypical size of a big, physical split end who can stretch the field. But similar to Carolina’s Steve Smith, Tate’s athleticism allows him to play bigger than his size. The Seahawks tried Tate at slot receiver last season, but Doug Baldwin, an undrafted rookie free agent, ultimately won the job. Still, The third-year pro said the light bulb finally went on during the second half of the 2011 season, when Rice was shut down for the year because of successive concussions and the Seahawks had little choice but to put the former Notre Dame receiver in the starting lineup. Tate, 24, started the final five games of the season, making 19 catches for 209 yards and a touchdown during that span. It now sounds like he's ready to build on that momentum.
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