NFL rumors: One reason why Lions didn’t accept Patriots’ Golden Tate trade offer

NFL rumors: One reason why Lions didn’t accept Patriots’ Golden Tate trade offer originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Golden Tate hauled in the game-winning touchdown for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday as they defeated the Chicago Bears 16-15 in their NFC Wild Card round matchup at Soldier Field. Tate began the season with the Detroit Lions but was dealt to the Eagles in exchange for a third-round draft pick before the Oct. 30 trade deadline. He was mostly a disappointment until Sunday — the veteran wide receiver tallied only one touchdown reception in eight regular-season games for Philly.