Golden Tate: Opposing Players Have Called Out Lions' Plays in Every Game This Year

The Detroit Lions are 0-3 this year and familiar despair has descended on the Motor City. Wide receiver Golden Tate surely stoked the flames of unrest with his comments today on the team’s predictable offense.

Appearing in his weekly spot with Matt Dery on Detroit Sports 105.1, Tate was asked about Denver Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby’s claim after Sunday night’s game.

"“I haven’t heard that yet from that player,” Tate said. “I didn’t read anything about it but that’s not the first time this year that another player has said that. I’ve had a couple occasions in literally each game, where they called out our play for one, then afterwards been like “hey, we knew what you guys were doing”. I don’t know how they know or what film they’re watching that we’re giving away…that’s something we got to go back and watch our tendencies to figure out where we line up or how we line up or what formation or whatever it may be. We’ve got to figure it out because we’re clearly giving away. All three weeks, a player’s come up to me and said “we knew where you were going to do.” That’s bad."

Yes. That is bad.

The Lions offense has been stagnant through three games under offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi. Coach Jim Caldwell has indicated he won’t be taking over playcalling duties because it’s not “an easy fix.”

One would tend to agree with that assessment as long as opposing teams are able to accurately predict what’s coming next.

[Detroit Sports 105.1]