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Trade deadline approaching for Bucs

Posted Oct 7, 2008 by Ira Kaufman

Updated Oct 7, 2008 at 02:18 PM

With only a week to go before the NFC trade deadline, the Bucs face a dilemma.

Given the uncertainty surrounding veteran WR Joey Galloway, Tampa Bay must decide whether to pursue another downfield threat for a passing game that ranks among the league’s least efficient.

The Bucs average only 5.45 yards per pass attempt and have rarely thrown deep during a 3-2 start that leaves them one game behind first-place Carolina in the NFC South. Galloway, who turns 37 in November, missed training camp with a groin strain and has been sidelined the past three weeks due to a foot injury that leaves Coach Jon Gruden anxious for his return.

If the Bucs decide to add another target through a trade, they could look toward some of the league’s bottom feeders for help.

Roy Williams of Detroit or Torry Holt of the Rams may be available for the right price and the Chiefs may listen to offers for TE Tony Gonzalez, a future Hall of Famer who still has the speed to go deep at age 32.

Through five weeks, the Bucs are averaging a league-leading 41 pass attempts per game, but the lack of production has Gruden frustrated. Tampa Bay averages only 9.2 yards per completion, tied with the Bengals and Chiefs for last in the NFL, and the Bucs have only five completions of 20 or more yards.

In contrast, the Panthers have completed 35 fewer passes but trail the Bucs by only 22 fewer receiving yards.

The Bucs are well under the salary cap and GM Bruce Allen has repeatedly suggested the club is positioned to make a run at a significant player if warranted.

All NFL trades must be completed by 4 p.m. next Tuesday.

Should the Bucs stand pat, or would they be wise to trade for a proven WR? How much would you be willing to give up for a Torry Holt or a Tony Gonzalez?


Reader Comments

Por (ryan orwig) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

If theres a chance to get Torry Holt we better jump on that.  That would be a huge gain, getting a hall of famer that still has some gas in the tank!

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Por (Jim Kinzer) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

It is so disgusting that we have such a good defense and have had for 10 years.  We have one of the worst offenses and it has been that way for all of the Gruden years with the Bucs.  Gruden isn’t anywhere near being an offensive Guru!!  Either Brucie is so inept in doing his job to get Good talent or the Glazers have put their cap on spending for players.  Has Beens and Wanna Bees are not what we need at QB and Receivers.  Gruden also needs to get Bennett involved in the offense, he was the best preseason back.  Without talent, the Bucs will not be better than 8 and 8 and that may be too rosy of a prediction!

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Por (Jim Kinzer) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

It is so disgusting that we have such a good defense and have had for 10 years.  We have one of the worst offenses and it has been that way for all of the Gruden years with the Bucs.  Gruden isn’t anywhere near being an offensive Guru!!  Either Brucie is so inept in doing his job to get Good talent or the Glazers have put their cap on spending for players.  Has Beens and Wanna Bees are not what we need at QB and Receivers.  Gruden also needs to get Bennett involved in the offense, he was the best preseason back.  Without talent, the Bucs will not be better than 8 and 8 and that may be too rosy of a prediction!

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Por (rj) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Tory Holt is also 32, that’s not too old in my opinion. I don’t think Roy Williams would do well here although it might be easier to get him than Holt. Holt would be the smart choice though if they could make it work. He’d be worth a draft pick or perhaps we could unload one of these other guys that can’t stay healthy or catch the ball with consistency.

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Por (jason michael ekern) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

no more old guys please!leave t.g. and t.h. right where there at, bring on roy w.

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Por (bobby brunner) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

i think the bucs offense would be explosive with torry holt he could stretch the field opening up the running game

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Por (Mike) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Torrey Holt is the only player that is more injury prone than Galloway. Troupe has speed and Is younger than Gonzalez but we let him go for Stevens. Roy Williams dropped more passes last week than Clayton. None of these guys are the answer.

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Por (Kurt) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Kinzer. Our offense was terrible before Gruden got here. You can’t say that we haven’t completely re-tooled it and quite frankly, it has been looking pretty good on most Sundays. Our biggest obstacles right now are penalties (youth) and speed (Galloway.) You are way out of line and quite frankly just dead wrong with your comments. Roy Williams would be a nice vertical threat to go along with Galloway when he heals! Go get him Bruce!!!

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Por (Mark) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Kurt in NC,

I think the smog in NC is getting to ya a bit… The Bucs offense is terrible, it was bad before they got here and its still bad. I was a season ticket holder for 10 years and priced out of that, this offense hasn’t improved under Gruden. The only thing different is him running 10,000 variations of 1000 plays and the players not understanding half of it. As Monty’s D goes the Buc’s team goes and will be that way until Kiffin leaves. Plain and Simple!

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Por (marcus jolly) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

go get Holt we need some speed out there like rite now asap.

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Por (George Leslie Hicks) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Are you crazy! If Galloway is not completely heal, Then put him on the IRL for rest of the year. Go Bring in Holt the speedy WR from Rams or Gonzales the TE. I just don’t know why we are a prime team to make several trades on veterans that would Improve our team and make a run this year at the playoffs. I think at least 1 wr & TE plus I think Tampa should package a trade with Graham involve. I think Bennett and Dunn could handle the load untill Williams get back. GO Bucs

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Por (bigbadnoles) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

i think that a trade is needed in this situtation. coach gruden has been highly faithful to this core of recivers over the last few years and they constanly let our head coach down. clayton is inconsistant at best, stovall the same, galloway always let’s us down and is never there when we need him, dexter jackson is a complete joke(and we spent a top teir pick for that garbage), bryant is good but i see he won’t show up ever week. outside of hillard we have nothing at receiver. so if a trade is warrented it has to be at WR. HELP PLEASE!

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Por (kenny spindola) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

There are 4 teams with no wins, i bet we can get a WR from 1 of them, don’t think we need another TE

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Por (Joe T.) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

I read on another website that T.J. Houshmandzadeh is available along with Roy Williams and Torry Holt.  I think any one of these guys would fit into the Bucs’ system.  Either way, something needs to be done before the deadline because they need help.  Allen needs to quit sitting on the all the cap money and get the wallet out.  Also, trading for Tony Gonzalez would be a waste of a draft pick because the Bucs do all but ignore the TE position.

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Por (bigbadnoles) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

i dont think we need a TE because i think jermery s. is a beast at 6’7 and alex smith is a sure handed tight end, and i think gilmore is great addition. i think that wr is our biggest need. i also think that it is time to get a high profile QB. (we all know that our head coach is not running it with no rookie, we tried that mess with gradkowski and man! was he the worst!) so maybe a we can get someone in the likes of mcnabb, brees, or maybe even bringing simms back wont be so bad.

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Por (Keith Henderson) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

I cannot imagine St Louis trading away Torry Holt, but if he were available he could improve be Bucs tremendously.

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Por (Keith Henderson) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

I would be willing to give up a second and fifth round for Torry Holt.

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Por (DetroitBUC) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

7 years of this wac offense. we all know what we need; WR and who is available,Roy and TJ whosyourmama will do just fine. the question is will Bruce pull the trigger. and yes get Bennett on the field, whats up with that. oh i know its the Guru at his best being domb

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Por (JVand) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Who are the Bucs going to give up??? We have good players, but not much depth.

I think Greg White plus a pick would be worth something. He has good pass rushing skills, but frankly not an everydown player. I do beleive that if you were to keep Gaines Adams at right end on passing downs he would be getting more sacks.

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Por (Kurt) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

That’s interesting Mark. So, last I checked (a few minutes ago) we were still #7 in total offense. Could you please re-adress your silly statement concerning how we haven’t gotten better on offense since Gruden arrived. When were we better? Our offensive line is mammoth and very young and we have really good depth and athleticism on that side of the ball. You will be backpeddling by year’s end.

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Por (Erik) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Aloha! Tory Holt with Garcia and Gru..(is that being negative? Ya’ll know I rather have “Chuckie”) will equal another Championsip. If Galloway can rest and come back at the end of season, the bucs will have real speed,experience and depth at WR. Add this to a blossoming young(er) defense, a deep running back corp. and better special teams gives us better chances of victory. Tory Holt isn’t the key piece needed but he may have more value in just presence. Just a thought. Think about it. GO BUCS!!!

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Por (Michael Harris) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Of course they should try and get deep help. But not with Tony Gonzales who is a Tight End and doesn’t have burner speed. Plus he’s on the down side of his career. I like Torre Holt. I’ve thought for years that he’s one of the best receivers in the NFL.

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Por (jopojo) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Get Torry Holt! Heck, get Roy Williams too!  Yeah, Torry might be injury prone, and Williams might drop passes, but we can’t be worse off than we are now! Gotta do something…and gotta do it soon!!!! We’ve need a decent WR since before the draft! Jackson just isn’t ready yet, and maybe never will be.

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Por (John Smith) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Who cares….untilt hey get rid of Gruden, nothing will help.  the chage has to start at the top.  Where is Dungy when we need him.

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Por (Neo) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Man i just dont know they should have addressed the WR issues this past off-season they had several decent WR that could have helped us and Galloway sorry to say he doesnt have much left on the grid iron so lets move and get something worth a darn and worry about the rest on the upcomin draft and we need a future QB thats for DAMN SURE!! and its not J-Johnson so whats next when Caddy comes back who leaves?

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