Posted by  todd, PSJ, FL. on 05/27  at  12:15 PM

Scott, you are absolutly correct except there isn’t enough room for another reciever to come here unless we get rid of somebody we already have.Because we are not going to keep 7 or 8 on the roster after Aug.30th. You are right though we have plenty of young talent at that possition.
  “GO BUCS”!!!!!

Posted by  Scott, New York on 05/27  at  11:11 AM

Jeez, you guys are a bunch of cry babies on here. Just because Gruden wants to sign a player (if that is the case here), does not mean that he sees that player as a fix for that position. But, he definately does love to have a healthy competition at each position in training camp. I am sure that a player like this would simply be signed to come in and help younger players this year….i.e., Stovall, Clayton, Jackson, Warren, etc. You guys need to adjust your panties and relax, we have alot of good young talent at the WR position…even Garcia said after last season that their best chance to improve this year is to give these young guys more playing time.

Posted by  Neo, Tampa FL on 05/26  at  04:34 PM

Ok this looks too familiar , one thing i dont understand why didnt we make a move for a good reciever in the draft or before the draft and get a good free agent WR like ..i don’t know Bernard Berrian..or Jevon Walker or heck on of grudens old wr Jerry Porter so with that been said wtf is J Gruden thinking singning another fossil to the offense come on now please be rational wee need talent along with experience ,balance is the KEY not just old age .

Posted by  RCG2, Tampa on 05/26  at  09:30 AM

Are the Bucs ever “interested” in the guys they already have?  Ever heard of developing your own talent?  Does Bruce not do good enough job finding talented players, or can Gruden and his staff not get the best out of them?  Seems we are always looking everywhere is for answers except from within.

Posted by  Ricky, Eatontown NJ on 05/25  at  02:33 PM

Erik (Chester, Pa) is right, check this out. A few years ago we took a chance on a veteran wide-receiver, Joey Galloway, and struck gold; but Brucie & Chucky let’s stop while we are ahead, okay. Remember the Heisman Trophy veteran wide-out, Tim Brown, who was great, but WAS is the operative word here.  I got no problem in going with proven veterans, but let’s try a few not so close to the Old Folks Home for a change, how about it?

Posted by  Kevin Mills, Los Angeles on 05/25  at  01:01 PM

I love the indigent out rage at the mere mention of signing Kennison. None of this is anything but speculation to begin with. I imagine if he signed it would be for 1 year at the minimum and not guaranteed. If we have learned anything from Gruden training camps its that he likes competition. Kennison would simply be another body, another WR to try and push guys like Clayton, Stovall, and Bryant less they think anything is a given.

I haven’t seen any press conferences scheduled to announce our new #2 receiver. So the people acting like Gruden/Allen expect Kennison to make the squad much less make an impact can relax, breathe, have a beer.

Posted by  Ron, Cape Coral on 05/25  at  10:47 AM

I understand that we have some issues at WR, but I am more inclined to agree that we are better off without EK right now.  Nick, your understanding of the West Coast Offense is…let’s just say unique.  In most of those offenses, the exact opposite of what you said is true.  The majority of the passes in the West Coast systems are SHORT, which causes the corners to shorten their cushions, which CAN lead to a FEW deep passes being wide open.  We know that NOT having a powerful offense in TB is not the end of the world.  If Shaun King can come a Bert Emmanuel pass away from a SB, Garcia and Co. should be fine.

Posted by  John, Tampa on 05/25  at  08:36 AM

Gruden said after the season that they would not be shopping bargin FA. THEN WHY ARE WE $20M UNDER THE CAP AND TRYING OUT HAS-BEEN WRS?!?! Crimeny, Randy-freaking-Moss was avaiable this year!

Are the Glazers using this money to line their own pockets or finance their soccer team in UK??? I wish TBO would investigate this.

Posted by  david delboccio, cocoa bch on 05/25  at  08:05 AM

Hey if all we have is junk wide receivers gruden can’t call 70 pass plays in 30 knot winds

Posted by  patrick dotson, tampa,fl on 05/25  at  02:21 AM

garcia..griese…simms…whoever it is i dont care…as long as we got more points on the board at the end of the game…another thing…how does anybody know how these guys are goin to play when we havent got to training camp yet…you guys are right…this is some funny s^&t to read…

Posted by  Erik, Chester,Pa on 05/23  at  07:10 PM

Todd,
      Your right. Hey, Nick. Go get the guy you forgot about. Jake Plummer. LOL.

Posted by  raw_as_fuq, Tampa on 05/23  at  05:25 PM

todd.. I agree with you on everything you said!

Posted by  todd, PSJ, FL. on 05/23  at  03:19 PM

Nick,

What have you been smoking??? Where do you get your information from?? Are you kidding me!!

Posted by  Nick,  on 05/23  at  02:16 PM

It all comes down to ” DO WE HAVE A QB THAT CAN REACH ANYONE” It sure isn’t Garcia, Joey had to come back 7-8 times last year losing 2 on INT. CB and Safties let our WR go after 40 yards because they knew Garcia couldn’t reach them! what a joke! Griese was signed to replace Garcia, but he can’t throw it over 40 yards either. McCown hits bullseyes going short but has a hard time going long. Forget about Grads, won’t waste any space on him. If Simms comes back knowing Garcia is gone we can be a long ball threat. That’s the only way the WEST COAST offense works, the deep threat opening up the middle for Clayton and our TE.

Posted by  Cody Ubben, Cedar Falls, IA on 05/23  at  11:22 AM

Gruden’s always done better with veteran Wr’s like Porter, Rice, K. Johnson, and Galloway. I know everybody want’s a young franchise receiver to come in and pick up this offense but you gotta go with what works best for the offense now. Warren and Stovall I think could end up being our future but until then bring in vet’s to teach them the ropes. None of these other positions really matter until our o-line is completely ready to take the next step.

Posted by  charles fiske, KC, MO on 05/23  at  09:49 AM

I think Bryant will suprise alot of people this year.  As long as he stays clean, he can be a 1000 yrd WR this year.  I also think Dunn will suprise alot of people.  last year his # dropped but only because he played for a crappy team with no o-line or passing game.  There just aren’t any good young WR avaliable.  Next years FA will be a good one, this Yrs just sucked.  Right now is our time to make a SB run.  We cant wait a YR to see if our young WRs develope.  we are getting ready to lose or good vets(Brooks,Barber,Gallaway,Garcia).  If signing a vet WR gives us a better shot at a SB then do it.

Posted by  Mike Weingartner, Westbury, New York on 05/23  at  08:48 AM

weird..I heard Art Monk is coming back to the nfl and playing for the bucs too..

Posted by  dave, Hornell, NY on 05/23  at  08:04 AM

Also read a report yestreday on Fox Sports that the Bucs will be bringing in Eric Moulds this week for a tryout also—-I would almost rather have Moulds over Kennison. They have enough room under the cap to sign both so why not take a chance…those two are still better than what we have now on our roster (except for Galloway of course)

Posted by  steve, tampa on 05/23  at  07:14 AM

i dont think warren will make the active roster.  i think hell be on the practice squad.  He performed great in the pre season, but that doesnt mean much.  Hes also coming off that nasty injury and may not be the same. i wish the best for him but i dont think hell cut it.

Posted by  jason matricardi, Jacksonville on 05/23  at  02:53 AM

Kennison!!! I think it is time for a random urinalysis at 1 Buc Place, R U KIDDING ME!!!

Posted by  John Klopfer, Ocala, Florida on 05/22  at  09:36 PM

Why didn’t the tribune report that we also looked at Moulds and Gilmore. Does the St Pete Times have more access then the tribune? I think all three would be a waste of time and money.

Posted by  todd, PSJ, FL. on 05/22  at  08:39 PM

Erik,

Thats some funny s##t!!! You are right on man. I think we can live with what we got.

Posted by  Erik, Chester,Pa on 05/22  at  08:22 PM

Here we go again with the retirement home crap. Joey Galloway is our number 1! How about getting a young wide reciever that can learn from this gem we have before its too late? Hey does anyone else hear the sound of our Super Bowl appearance at home slipping away? Damn. I’m starting to feel like these stupid pigeon (i mean Eagle) fans!!

Posted by  George Leslie Hicks, Dallas,Texas on 05/22  at  06:45 PM

I think it will be time for these veterans that have been hamper with injuries problems in the past must realized that regardless of where and when they came on board the age factor has to come into a factor. I think that If it between Ike Hillard, Eddie Kennison, Michael Clayton and Antonio Bryant. I think 2 of these veterans besides Joey Galloway would make the club plus two younger wide receivers that will make the 5 wr’ers this year plus 3 to 4 Te’s. Plus 3 Qb’s and 5 Rb’s. This would bring 21 offensives players of this 47 players on this roster. Iam glad Iam not the coach or GM to give the players their walking papers.

Posted by  jason jesse, cocoa beach on 05/22  at  03:59 PM

IMO we are trying to build a young team here. Having a 40 year old QB throwing to a group of WRs in thier late 30s is not going to help out young guys get experience and grow.

There will be growing pains and we might not have an explosive offense this year (but we are sooo used to that) We need to lean on our young guys not sign more oldies. We have Clayton, Jackson, Warren, and Stovall. We need to lean heavily on these guys this year and see what happens. If they all stink it up, then we have issues in the coaching of our WRS, or our scouting. Either way we need to just find out who is worth keeping for Josh Johnson to throw to.