The Giants are down another receiver. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports (via Twitter) that wideout Golden Tate has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Substance policy. Schefter notes that the veteran will appeal the suspension and “believes he has a legitimate case.”
It’s been a tough week for Giants receivers. Former Browns first-rounder Corey Coleman tore his ACL yesterday, ending his season early. Meanwhile, top wideout Sterling Shepard will be out for the foreseeable future after fracturing his thumb. The Giants are still rostering the likes of Cody Latimer, Bennie Fowler, Russell Shepard and Darius Slayton, but the team will surely be looking for some reinforcement.
In fact, Greg Joyce and Jared Schwartz of the New York Post write that the Giants are set to host a workout for free agent receivers this weekend. That initial grouping of players included rookie Flynn Nagel and veteran Kelvin Benjamin, although ESPN’s Jordan Raanan tweets that Benjamin wasn’t among those auditioning this morning.
The Giants signed Tate to (partly) replace the production of traded wideout Odell Beckham Jr.. Between the Lions and Eagles, Tate hauled in 74 passes for 795 yards and four touchdowns in 2018. It was the first time he failed to crack 800 yards since the 2012 season. In New York, he’ll likely be one of Eli Manning‘s preferred targets alongside Shepard, tight end Evan Engram, and running back Saquon Barkley.
I am staying away from Barkley as the giants are starting to look like a dumpster fire
I want barkley more now. 450 touches coming his way
With no WRs they will stack the box and in they might switch to a rookie qb during the season Barkley will have a very disappointing year
Yeah and with 450 touches his career will be over before he hits 25
Barkley is probably going to set new rushing records with so many other options out.
Except that never happens on bad teams
Never happens on bad teams? Barry Sanders says hello.
Got a <25yr reference?
You don’t run the ball when your down 21.
Rip 2019 giants
They will be lining Up w Barkley in the slot or in motion a lot for a few games. Looks like gallman is gonna get some playing time.
If the story is true in the statement tate released, I believe he should be able to appeal the suspension
It’s ok golden, there is a silver lining in everything lol
I wonder what Hakeem Nicks is up to these days…
I thought the Giants were one of the more classy NFL franchises.How the mighty have fallen.SAD
He was taking fertility drugs in April.
Gettleman: “Darn you Tate, why couldn’t you take futility drugs like everyone else on the roster?”
Barkley will be the 2019 must have that goes down with knee injury
Old noodle arm can’t throw anyway. No big loss. Management’s loyalty should be to the fan base, not to some washed up quarterback.
The NFL is pathetic .
Come back Victor Cruz. All is forgiven.