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Green Bay Packers: 3 free agent wide receivers to target

By Paul Bretl

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver Adam Humphries #10 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Raymond James Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver Adam Humphries #10 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Raymond James Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Golden Tate #19 of the Philadelphia Eagles avoids the tackle attempt of P.J. Williams #26 of the New Orleans Saints during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Golden Tate

Most Green Bay Packers fans do not carry fond memories of Golden Tate from his time in Seattle with the “Failmary” and then during his tenure in Detroit. But there is no denying that he would provide Aaron Rodgers with a dependable option in the slot.

Tate is a clean route runner with reliable hands and is a fierce competitor, but perhaps his best attribute is his ability to create yards after the catch. Last season, Tate ranked ninth amongst receivers in total yards after the catch and has been near the top of that category for much of his career.

From day one, Tate is a player who could step on to the field and make an impact on the short to intermediate throws, which will be much more emphasized in the Matt LaFleur offense.

Although he will be 31-years-old at the start of the 2019 season, Tate has recorded at least 1,000 receiving yards in two of the last three seasons and one thing you don’t have to worry about is his durability. Since 2011, he has missed just two games and one of them occurred last season after being traded to Philadelphia to give him more time to become acclimated with the new offense.

Earlier this offseason, Tate had specified that he wanted to play with a winner and what better place than with Aaron Rodgers and a revamped offense? Signing Tate is most likely going to be more expensive than signing John Brown as Spotrac has him earning about $10.2 million per season. But on a one or two-year deal, I think that is a reasonable price to pay to bring him in.

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