Eagles New WR Golden Tate Arrives At Philadelphia International Airport
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia Eagles new wide receiver Golden Tate arrived at Philadelphia International Airport Tuesday night.
He says he's excited to be in Philadelphia.
The Eagles acquired Tate from the Detriot Lions ahead of the NFL's 4 p.m. trade deadline Oct. 30.
Trade: #Eagles have acquired WR Golden Tate from Detroit. More details to come.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/8PP06yk5RG
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 30, 2018
The Eagles gave up a third-round pick for Tate.
#Eagles acquire WR Golden Tate from the Detroit Lions in exchange for a third-round pick in 2019.
— Lesley Van Arsdall (@LVAmedia) October 30, 2018
Tate, a Pro Bowler in 2014, is already pumped coming to the defending Super Bowl champions.
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Posted by CBS Philly on Tuesday, October 30, 2018
"It's been real DETROIT! I'll love ya forever. Philly Philly let's get it!!" Tate tweeted.
It's been real DETROIT! I'll love ya forever. Philly Philly let's get it!!
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) October 30, 2018
Mood. pic.twitter.com/WXvVYDvJ6h
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) October 30, 2018
Tate's new quarterback also took to Twitter to express his excitement about the move.
"Let's roll my man! Excited to compete with ya!" Carson Wentz tweeted.
Let's roll my man! Excited to compete with ya! #flyeaglesfly @ShowtimeTate https://t.co/Cy1pARU7HZ
— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) October 30, 2018
Since coming into the league in 2010, Tate leads the NFL in yards after catch with 3,910 yards, and his 581 receptions are the ninth-highest total in the league. So far on the season, Tate has three touchdowns and 44 receptions for 517 yards.