Bringing back Brandon Tate gives Saints another option in return game

jeanpierre · 09-28-2018, 05:37 PM

BY JOEL A. ERICKSON | JERICKSON@THEADVOCATE.COM SEP 28, 2018 - 4:27 PM

The New Orleans Saints are still looking for answers in the return game.

Even after Taysom Hill's impressive debut as a kick returner, the loss of Tommylee Lewis has left uncertainty in the punt return game.

And that led the Saints to call back a veteran who was let go at the end of training camp. Brandon Tate, the 10-year veteran who appeared to be the front-runner for the return jobs in August, is back.

"We feel like we know the player well from camp," Saints coach Sean Payton said. "He gives us some flexibility as a punt and kick returner."

Tate averaged 33 yards per kick return and 3.5 yards per punt return during the preseason, and he's a natural returner who likely won't have the same problems catching the ball that Ted Ginn Jr. displayed in Atlanta last week.

Whether or not Tate's return impacts Hill — whose role on offense increases with each passing week — remains to be seen.

"Whatever they need me to do, I'm going to make sure I'm ready," Tate said.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Bringing back Brandon Tate gives Saints another option in return game BY JOEL A. ERICKSON \| JERICKSON@THEADVOCATE.COM SEP 28, 2018 - 4:27 PM The New Orleans Saints are still looking for answers in the return game. Even after Taysom Hill's impressive debut as a kick returner, the loss of Tommylee Lewis has left uncertainty in the punt return game. And that led the Saints to call back a veteran who was let go at the end of training camp. Brandon Tate, the 10-year veteran who appeared to be the front-runner for the return jobs in August, is back. "We feel like we know the player well from camp," Saints coach Sean Payton said. "He gives us some flexibility as a punt and kick returner." Tate averaged 33 yards per kick return and 3.5 yards per punt return during the preseason, and he's a natural returner who likely won't have the same problems catching the ball that Ted Ginn Jr. displayed in Atlanta last week. Whether or not Tate's return impacts Hill — whose role on offense increases with each passing week — remains to be seen. "Whatever they need me to do, I'm going to make sure I'm ready," Tate said.
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