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Now that the Super Bowl is over, it’s time for us to shift our focus back to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We are all caught up on the offseason news, and hopefully players who did not like former coach Jon Gruden are done airing their grievances and everyone can move forward.
Speaking of the future, here is a realistic scenario new coach Raheem Morris will have to address.
Bucs WR Joey Galloway had been very productive prior to this season. Galloway had three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and was Tampa Bay’s main offensive threat. He sustained an injury last season, and even though he claimed to be healthy, Galloway was barely utilized. He finished with 13 receptions for 138 yards.
We all expect Tampa Bay to re-sign WR Antonio Bryant, but Galloway’s future remains unclear.
Not only is he 37-years old, but Galloway was Gruden’s favorite player (at least until last season). Galloway did not practice much during previous training camps and rarely participated in practices throughout the week because Gruden liked him so much.
However, Morris will need to establish his presence early, and often the easiest way for coaches to show players who is in charge is by cleaning house. There is no way players will take Morris seriously if he shows favoritism in his first season, especially considering veterans like Derrick Brooks always participate in practice when healthy.
So the question I’m throwing out there to Bucs fans this morning is: “Does Raheem Morris need to cut Joey Galloway?”
Posted by ref813, memphis on 02/10 at 11:09 AM
Are you kidding me? Galloway isn’t even one of the top 25 WRs in the league today, let alone one of the best ever. He’s never had great hands. He was just fast. I say keep him if he can still play. We’ll have Bryant, who may be a top 20 WR. Since you tuned in a bit late, the fan favorites are Brooks, Ruud, and maybe Barber. It’s hard to call anyone on O a favorite because we have so much turnover there. I guess Galloway would be one of the favorites on O, just not the whole team.
Posted by Joey Galloway is the BEST, Maryland on 02/09 at 08:47 PM
Just to tell Buccaneer fans how much i love the buccaneers this is what i would do if Joey Galloway is cut i Would cry, and CRY, if he is not cut i would jump up and down and be happy
If any Buccaneer advisor reads all of these comments and coach Morris decides to cut him please if you could tell Joey Galloway in Maryland theirs a BIG FAN of him crying. Buccaneer Fan support Galloway because he will always be a Buccaneer.When i play football with my friends i try as WR and after a T.D i do what Joey Galloway dose and flex my arms
PLEASE DON’T CUT JOEY GALLOWAY(P.S if you look at his last name and take the G away read what it says.)
Saints,falcons, and panthers FEAR THE BUCCANEER!!!!!
Posted by Joey Galloway is the BEST, Maryland on 02/09 at 08:27 PM
I love Joey Galloway even if some of u may think its gay.I have been a Buccaneers fan since 2005 and the first game i saw and believe it or not it was Buccaneers vs. Saints, right when i turned on the t.v i saw Joey Galloway making a T.D after that i became a buccaneers fan and i keep telling my friends that Joey Galloway is the best EVER, if i could i would send him to the Hall of Fame. Joey Galloway is a person known by every Buccaneer fan, if he is cut Buccaneer fans might think twice about Morris, joey Galloway is a fan favorite and will always be one. I DON’T THINK THEY SHOULD CUT HIM.
Posted by MADMAN, Tampa on 02/09 at 06:08 PM
LOL!!! The older players can only last a little longer by taking designer (undetectable) roids and extend there career for a couple more years. “Just kidding” if they add value to the team and we can keep them at a low cost I say we keep them. Limit there play to keep them fresh and possibly move them into different positions / roles. Ref813 – it does look like the players and also the “FANS” had something to do with Grudens demise. I hope it doesn’t bite us in the A**. We probably should have given Gruden one more year – Raheem wasn’t going anywhere or even going to be picked up by anyone. If Gruden did have a bad season than they should have made the change.
Posted by ref813, memphis on 02/09 at 04:25 PM
Brooks will retire as a Buc before he’ll be a back-up. That’s why you sound like you would let him play forever. That would be idiotic. lol.
Posted by ref813, memphis on 02/09 at 04:23 PM
So the players get to decide how long they start now? We already lost a coach partially because of players’ opinions. I guess we might as well let them run the team. They know what’s best, right? We’ll pay everyone $10M. They can practice once a week and they can be the worst team in NFL history, too. Barber and Brooks still think they can start. We’ll see in the fall if either is capable of evaluated himself objectively, assuming both start. Brooks is one of my favorite players. That doesn’t mean he should never retire. I was worried when Quarles retired. Have you heard of Ruud? I’m not worried anymore.
Posted by Todd, PSJ on 02/09 at 03:27 PM
Sorry to let some of you down but Derrick Brooks isn’t going anywhere until he retires as a Buc !! What a bunch of idioits..lol Derrick will know when its time for him to go.
Posted by ref813, memphis on 02/09 at 11:24 AM
If you saw the last four games, you probably noticed that the D looked worn down. Could that have something to do with the age of certain players? Maybe. I don’t mind keeping older guys around. There is a time when their roles should be reduced, though. Brooks has seen that some, but may need to get even more rest. Barber may need to go to nickel back. They are good leaders. So are Ruud and Phillips. I just want the best players on the field, not the ones who only provide leadership. Ruud has taken on a leadership role and he’ll be out there.
Posted by Roland, PC on 02/09 at 06:22 AM
Nick wrote, “I’ve been calling for at least one freaking attempt at a jump ball fade route to Antonio Bryant in the end zone all last season.
There’s absolutely no doubt he can go up and make those plays - but that damn play/route was never called.”
but it was called, just Dancing boy was to busy looking at the D-lineman to see down the field. He spent more time watching the D-line then ever looking downfield. I too would rather have a bad young QB then watch a bad old QB Nick.
Posted by Roland, PC on 02/09 at 06:16 AM
As soon as we resigned Bryant, I’d cut him… He’s injury prone and last year when his team needed him and the trainer cleared him, he let them down. Also, he may be able to run in a strait line with speed, but he has little burst out of a break anymore. Just like Brooks his change of direction is bad… Granted Galloway’s shuttle time would be better then the D-line man (unlike Brooks who wouldn’t beat out our D-ends except Carter)... which begs the question, “Does Raheem Morris Have To Cut Derrick Brooks?” He was, after all, more of Gruden’s guy then anybody and what better way to show who is in charge?
Posted by MEANMAN, Tampa on 02/08 at 09:46 PM
First of all KillerBucsFan never stated that we should treat a player different because Gruden liked him. You stated quote: “If we could get a Ravens’ LB who was playing better than Brooks, they would have to make the move.” I said that I don’t mind bringing FA’s in to help the team. Are you serious with the Lynch comment? Come on!!! Once again everone was saying if we have players like Galloway, DB, etc. that can produce and help the team than we need to keep them not only for their outstanding performance but for mentorship, team chemistry, etc. Come on we all know that none of our great players will be with us in a couple of years, but if they can play and the coaches evaluate correctly than we need to keep and use them.
Posted by Lupe Medrano, Las Cruces, New Mexico on 02/08 at 12:59 PM
I think we should cut ties with Galloway. Even though hes a good WR and a fast ##### one i think we need younger WR and someone to go with Antonio Bryant. Hopefully we can pick someone up well just have to see what happens. Thanks for all the get catches Joey but its time for the bucs to move foward.
Posted by ref813, memphis on 02/08 at 11:31 AM
MEANMAN, didn’t you notice the word “if.” I didn’t say one would be better. I was just saying that if we could get one of them and he was a good fit and he played better than Brooks, he should start. How can you argue with that? That would be like saying we need to bring Lynch back because he’s Lynch. At some point we have to start looking toward the future. I wish Alstott were still playing, but he’s not. In just 2-4 years, none of our old favorite players will be with us. It could be as soon as this year, but I doubt it.
Posted by TampaTwo, Tampa on 02/08 at 01:51 AM
I don’t think he was saying Gruden liked him and that was the reason he was not playing, I believe he was stating that he was probably hurt. I listened to Galloway’s radio show and he never put down the Bucs or staff. That makes me think that he actually had a physical problem and was unable to play 100%. Let Raheem make the decision if we need him or not. It’s in the game plan to make the other team think if a player is in the game or not. I hope you’re not old and the management wants to get rid of you.
Posted by MEANMAN, Tampa on 02/08 at 01:35 AM
KillerBucFan never said that we should treat a player different “UNLESS” they are injured or hurt. Have you ever played football or a team sport –have you been injured – yes you want to play but the coach knows better than to play you because you can’t give 100 percent even if you tried. Its funny how you want to get rid of a proven player – DB has a lot left in him even of it’s only a year or two. Veterans like DB can produce and can prove more than you know. I don’t mind bringing in FA’s but to say a Ravens LB will produce more is ridiculous!!!
Posted by BucFandango, Sarasota on 02/07 at 11:07 PM
If you gave me a choice between keeping Joey Galloway or Raheem the Daydream Morris, I’d keep Joseph.
Posted by ref813, memphis on 02/07 at 07:57 PM
No players should be treated differently. If you are under contract, you should only be traded or cut if it’s necessary to improve the roster. It shouldn’t come down to whether Gruden liked you. It should come down to who can still play and who can’t. We have a good, young foundation. We also have vets. It’s a matter of deciding when the vets’ value falls below that of younger players. In the case of Galloway, I would say that if we could get T.J., he may not be needed anymore. If we could get a Ravens’ LB who was playing better than Brooks, they would have to make the move.
Posted by KillerBucFan, Tampa on 02/07 at 07:37 PM
Let me make my self clear - I never said he sat Galloway because he was his white tiger or favored him. I said if he was “healthy” he would have played the guy (nothing about sitting him because Gruden liked him). I said he was probably hurt and the fans had no idea about his condition. Yes it is a stupid question to ask if Morris should get rid of Galloway to show his power but the question on whether the guy needs to be cut or he is too old is another. If this was about Derrick Brooks would this have been brought up?
Posted by JVand, Ft Myers on 02/07 at 05:49 PM
Ref, you made my point better then I did. Agree, cutting Galloway is one thing…but the whole question of whether Galloway needs to be cut because he was Gruden’s white tiger and “Morris will need to establish his presence early” is another question. That is the question that this article is posing, and in my opinion it is a stupid question.
Posted by ref813, memphis on 02/07 at 11:08 AM
Asking whether he should return or not is one thing. Asking if Morris has to cut him to get the players’ respect is entirely different. Galloway has a year left on his contract. If he can still play, he’ll be around. If not, he’ll be cut. There’s no point in trying to make it controversial. Please, leave the Saints fans out of this as long as possible. Remember all of that talk about Shockey and others early in the year? We didn’t hear much when they ended up last in the division. Their fans are at least as annoying as some of ours. I just hope none of you go to other team sites and talk trash.
Posted by ref813, memphis on 02/07 at 11:02 AM
KillerBucFan, et al, (I’ll post this again for you) is there any point to this article other than to stir up controversy where none should exist? This is the most pathetic attempt at making a logical argument that I’ve ever seen. Gruden favored Galloway so he let him sit. Morris needs to have the players’ respect, which he won’t get by playing favorites. Therefore, Morris may need to cut Galloway? O.K. Why? Your whole argument is based on the unproven assumption that Gruden rested Galloway because he favored him. He obviously didn’t favor him this year, so what’s the point?
Posted by Skip Allen, sarasota on 02/07 at 10:45 AM
Galloway had his best years late in his career. He managed to stay healthy two of the last three years. Its my understanding that even at age 37 he is still one of the fastest guys on the field. I heard him say on his weekly radio show that he intends on coming back in the best shape ever in his career. I say if he is under contract one more year lets see what he has in training camp. The notion that he plays the same position as Bryant (who is currently not under contract) is bull. Gruden the so called offensive guru can’t get them both on the field?
Skip in Sarasota
Posted by BucFandango, Sarasota on 02/07 at 10:00 AM
Buc Fans do pretty much stick together. We don’t all agree on exactly how they should get to the Promised Land, but we all want them to get there. The problem is with the loud mouths that come in here to trash the Bucs and their fans. The Saint’s fans will be in here soon, after the draft, to talk up the Aint’s & bash the Bucs. Drew Brees is the man, next to Tom Brady & Peyton. I read that Matt Leinart may come available because of cap issues. I find that hard to believe, but he has skills. Josh Johnson has to be given a shot. Garcia has gone back to California.
Posted by JVand, Ft Myers on 02/07 at 06:15 AM
Bucs fans need to stick together? -Agree, then don’t call for your coaches head when it was Dungy or Gruden. Is that negative? Yes but that is not me because I supported both of these guys - Just as I support Raheem now.
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