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Ben Tate RB Auburn- 2nd round selection

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stingray said:
I think he will be there. He wasn't rated real high. He should go late third early fourth. But Texans need another corner or an OG.
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Agreed on what are needs are. I've got no problem steadily stacking the D or getting more and more bodies on the O line. If Ship is there I want him though for the future. He's Mr. Efficient. Is the 3rd round tonight?
 
Texecutioner said:
Agreed on what are needs are. I've got no problem steadily stacking the D or getting more and more bodies on the O line. If Ship is there I want him though for the future. He's Mr. Efficient. Is the 3rd round tonight?
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It's on right now. GB on the clock with pick # 71.
 
Texecutioner said:
Agreed on what are needs are. I've got no problem steadily stacking the D or getting more and more bodies on the O line. If Ship is there I want him though for the future. He's Mr. Efficient. Is the 3rd round tonight?
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They are already in the third. Middle of the third.
 
Yeah they interviewed Miller and Blount at the Sr.Bowl. they also sent someone to Coker's pro day workout. I think it's safe to assume that Smithiak will take a RB in the 4/5 th rd.
 
I think we'll for sure take another DB (maybe a CB and FS) and we might take another RB. We have, what, 6 picks left!?!? I wouldn't mind packaging some of the later ones to move up and get another couple starters.

Woops, this is the Ben Tate thread. I love it!!!!!!! He and Mathews were the two best pure ZBS RB's in the draft.
 
rmartin65 said:
Eh, I saw something different. He breaks some tackles, but gets stopped by a single person too easily. I just dont see the same nastiness while running that I saw/see in power backs.

Here's hoping I am wrong though.
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I don't know how you think anyone would take you seriously. You just got a thoughtless accusation debunked and followed through with another one. I'm willing to bet actual money that you never watched neither Toby Gearhart, nor Ben Tate, or for that matter any other RB/draft prospects played in an actual collegiate game.

You're coming off a person that just listen to whatever the draftniks say and let them form your mind on the prospects. And in this case, you let a draftnik sweet talk you into falling in love with Gearhart, to the point where it's Gearhart or bust. Now that the Texans past on your manlove Gearhart, you're trying to pin Tate with some false flaws. Not crying over spill milk? Who're you trying to kid?
 
drs23 said:
At any position or our targeted needs BPA?
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I think they go strictly by their board, but look for more trades. As deep as this draft is, I would not be surprised if they used their fifth and one sixth to get another 4th.
 
infantrycak said:
Tate was my favorite behind Mathews. Good deal. Didn't want Gerhart and really really didn't want Dwyer.
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Ole Miss Texan said:
I think we'll for sure take another DB (maybe a CB and FS) and we might take another RB. We have, what, 6 picks left!?!? I wouldn't mind packaging some of the later ones to move up and get another couple starters.

Woops, this is the Ben Tate thread. I love it!!!!!!! He and Mathews were the two best pure ZBS RB's in the draft.
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Tate and Mathews had very similar numbers at the combine with Tate being a little faster . Tate also played in the SEC , so he had to run pretty hard . Tate is faster in the 10 and 40 than Slaton , Slaton's more shifty .

I think Dwyer was never in the running . His 10 yard split was the same as Mario's which I don't think works in the ZBS .

Gerhart , I might see the Texans having interest but they had traded with the Vikings either wanting Tate or Gerhart or be assured the Vikes were taking Gerhart .
 
Honoring Earl 34 said:
Tate and Mathews had very similar numbers at the combine with Tate being a little faster . Tate also played in the SEC , so he had to run pretty hard . Tate is faster in the 10 and 40 than Slaton , Slaton's more shifty .

I think Dwyer was never in the running . His 10 yard split was the same as Mario's which I don't think works in the ZBS .

Gerhart , I might see the Texans having interest but they had traded with the Vikings either wanting Tate or Gerhart or be assured the Vikes were taking Gerhart .
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According to Dennison they had the two rated equally. hat is why they were comfortable in trading down
 
I wasn't to big on Matthews. Since he was a first round back and it seemed like we were ready to pick him I had Matthews as my number one but Tate quickly became my favorite back in this draft, although Gerhart was making me think again. In the end Tate was my favorite RB and was my 12th best player on the draft. By the time we picked, he was the BPA.

I'm glad we got him. I also don't think we are done with RB in this draft.
 
I didn't know much about the guy, but after watching several videos, he looks like a very solid pickup. He could be a franchise back for us. :fans:
 
If anyone cares Ben Tate has already reached out to (via Twitter) & talked with several Texans including Cushing, OD, Barber and Slaton actually welcomed him first, Tate already coined their name - Slate & Tate
 
m5kwatts said:
If anyone cares Ben Tate has already reached out to (via Twitter) & talked with several Texans including Cushing, OD, Barber and Slaton actually welcomed him first, Tate already coined their name - Slate & Tate
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Slate and Tate with a little side dish of Foster sounds like a pretty good combo to me. I'm hoping we can grab an OG in the 4th and our run game will be a lot better then it was last year.
 
I like the pick. I hoped he'd be the guy they'd be looking towards. With the other trades we ended up moving back 7, getting the guy we wanted, and swapped the 150st pick for the 102nd and the 144th. Nice maneuvering.
 
“If you can't make ' em miss,” he said, “make ' em pay.” - Ben Tate

How early is too early to get a guy's jersey?

Also, he posted this on Twitter earlier, "@briancushing56 ppreciate it man!! just happy i dont have to go against u lol"

Made me laugh.
 
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Am liking this pick too.

If Slaton is close to 2008 form we have a potentially dynamic pairing in Slate and Tate.

If Slaton is 100% I'd still start him, but if he's not. Tate it is with Slate and Foster providing the breathers.
 
Pocky said:
****ing sick. I love the opening run where Tate basically did a 360 choke slam on a defensive player. Oh and 2:40, I bet he must've felt dizzy as hell after that play. LOL.

Looking forward to seeing this guy break loose for us on Sundays.
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I think we have a faster version of Marion Barber on our team now...without the durability issues. I like. :) Hopefully we run some two back sets with Slaton and Tate back there.
 
I have an even better feeling for Ben Tate than I did with Steve Slaton when he was drafted. I just knew Slaton would be golden that year. Even picked him up in my last rounds of fantasy football that year ;). I think Tate will be even better.
 
I'm happy with this. When you watch him run, he has patience but when he see's the hole he hits it like a mack truck. Very north-south, no nonsense or dancing type of guy. He should be very productive and a great complement to Slaton.
 
m5kwatts said:
If anyone cares Ben Tate has already reached out to (via Twitter) & talked with several Texans including Cushing, OD, Barber and Slaton actually welcomed him first, Tate already coined their name - Slate & Tate
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Has Slaton ever mentioned if he'll be at TC?
 
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