Could Brandon Tate break through in 2010?

Posted May 12, 2010
Who is the man in that photo? That's Brandon Tate, actually, and in talking to Peter King over the weekend, Tom Brady showed some optimism over the youngster's progress. Brady said, simply, "I like Brandon Tate a lot." So is there reason for legitimate optimism? Well, let's take a look. It has to be considered a positive that the Patriots coaches felt comfortable enough with Tate to give him 21 offensive snaps in his first game. (Boston Globe)

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