Steelers made it official and Tate will wear #34.
I'm guessing he was brought in for his blocking more so than toting the rock...I feel like Harris will get the ball to start?
WR Justin Brown has been released.
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Steelers made it official and Tate will wear #34.
I'm guessing he was brought in for his blocking more so than toting the rock...I feel like Harris will get the ball to start?
WR Justin Brown has been released.
He will be expected to spin alot and hump Ben in the AFCC game. :chuckle:Quote:
Originally Posted by 86WARD
Quick work, 86Ward. I just got the word 2 minutes ago.
As long as they win...that was actually the highlight I most remember from that mess that was Rashard Mendenhall. That and the fumble in the Super Bowl are the two things I remember most.Quote:
Originally Posted by tube517
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Originally Posted by tube517
:chuckle:
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Originally Posted by vader29
Looks like in that picture Ben needs a second job. Oh well, Mcdonalds is hiring Ben.....
http://1.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.co...-for-money.jpg
How soon before the Ravens sign Brown? Lol
Or the CardinalsQuote:
Originally Posted by 86WARD
Never been a huge fan of Tate, but if he can help the team in the short term then I'm all for it. Tomlin seemed to indicate that Josh Harris would be getting the start. Tate has more experience than he or Perkins, so I assume he was brought in as a fail safe. I hope he's fully healthy and ready to contribute.
Or not even showing up for a game when he was inactive.Quote:
Originally Posted by 86WARD
Might be better for us to Cut Ike, and hope Baltimore picks him up and plays him in their secondary.
I keep reading on Twitter that Tate may play on passing downs to help block. Seeing Archer out there attempting to block is like seeing an ant blocking Godzilla.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steelman
Ben is also a very good receiver out of the back field, that likely played a role in signing him.
34 catches in part time duty for Houston last year. I'm not expecting much though. Can't expect much with only 3 days to learn the playbook.Quote:
Originally Posted by thesteelerdealer
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/...72_306x438.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by tube517
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by fansince'76
The "A" is for Archer.
thats cool with me. the ravens wont know how to gameplan for ben tate because they dont know how we'll use himQuote:
Originally Posted by tube517
Let's hope he's fired up and plays his a$$ off. Great oppuritunity for him to get picked up for game one in the playoffs.
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Originally Posted by Psycho Ward 86
Ben Tate is a straight ahead type of player. See Hole, run through hole. Not much to know with Tate. Tate is volume rusher. He can get 15 yards in his first 7 carries, then break out a 12-8, and a 20 yard run in his next 3 carries for a total of 10-55 yards. That has always been Ben Tate. But, in his 3 games against Baltimore the past 2 years, Ben has a solid 4.8 YPC. Not a great amount of carries but still, it's someone Baltimore knows they have to respect.
At least his name has a "B" in it. Ray Rice just doesn't fit.
Like the signing and like the fact they brought him in and spent time with him to make sure he understood his role as a backup. Hate to see Brown cut as I think he provides more than DHB.
That is what I thought. Archer attempting to block Suggs would be a disaster. Just the thought is a disaster.Quote:
Originally Posted by tube517
Ben Tate has all my support....I approve!
He just had a kid, welcome aboard to the new family man.
Ben Tate's Girlfriend Tasha Malek
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Godspeed, Run Ben Run!
Ben might have called in sick at the very thought of it! :ill:Quote:
Originally Posted by 86WARD
On a serious note. I like this signing. The only thing I don't like about it is it should have happened right after they cut Blount. A competent NFL back who at least give the threat of a running game and can pick up a blitz.
If Ben has a quality game we should win this one.
our Ben or Cleveland's Ben?Quote:
Originally Posted by zulater
Crap. Was hoping for Ray Rice, but this is acceptable on such short notice.
I feel like they didn't because they were too fresh off the Blount thing and Tate was let go the same day for allegedly similar "complaints?"Quote:
Originally Posted by zulater
I'd love to see Tate have a nice little playoff run with Bell and stick around for a couple seasons...
I wonder how he feels about the towels now? :lol:
http://sports-kings.com/downanddista...shot-steelers/Quote:
Running back Ben Tate started off the 2014 season as the starter for the Browns. He was released, and had a brief stint in Minnesota before also being released by the Vikings.
On Tuesday, Tate went from famine to feast as the Steelers signed him as insurance in the wake of Le’Veon Bell’s knee injury. Bell’s status is uncertain, and there are only two other backs on Pittsburgh’s active roster – Josh Harris and Dri Archer. Harris is unproven, and Archer hasn’t been impressive at all during his rookie campaign.
It’s crazy to think, but Tate might be the best option without Bell considering neither Harris nor Archer has played in any significant NFL games. The Baltimore Ravens come to town for a wild card playoff matchup Saturday night, so Tate’s experience would be a plus.
However, not too long ago, Tate didn’t have anything nice to say about the Steelers.
The tweet has since been deleted, but Tate responded with this when asked about his then division rivals:
Don’t like them or their little towels RT @TonyFrankovic: @BenTateRB what’s your opinion on the steelers? Answer correct haIt’s no big deal now, but he should be thanking Pittsburgh for allowing him to play in the playoffs after being unemployed last week.
— Ben Tate (@BenTateRB) March 18, 2014
He was a Brown , I would expect him to embrace hating us. Now he's one of us hell embrace hating the unibrow and the thug. It's the way it is
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