Quote:I fail to see how he has proven he can play. He's been a role player his whole career. Role players don't garner big contracts. 

 

In Free Agency, sometimes teams overpay for a certain player.  While yes, he's been a role player - he's been a good one thus far.  I think he has shown enough to a lot of teams that he can be a legitimate #1 RB. 

 

Now, I don't think he's going to get money like a perennial starter or pro-bowl RB will, but he will be significantly more expensive than.... a rookie for example.  He's not coming for the league minimum, that's for sure.

 

Think about Laurent Robinson 2 years ago.  He got a big contract after 1 good year in Dallas where he wasn't even a consistent starter.  He got playing time due to other receivers being injured.

 

Anyone, anyone that is on the right side of 30 and has shown the ability to play in the NFL could get a big contract.  Tate is 25....

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