Buccaneer Roster Cuts - Open Thread
by Craig T on Sep 4, 2010 10:26 AM EDT
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After a long, long offseason of releases, acquisitions, draft picks, and camps, the 2010 version of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will finally be carved out by the Tampa Bay brain trust. Consider this your open thread to talk about who you think will be cut and a discussion of who has been retained/released once that announcement is made.
(Eh.....if you want to throw a little college football talk in there, too....ok. Just keep it clean and congenial. I will swing the banhammer for tomfoolery/trolling.)
Roster Cuts:
Michael Clayton has just been cut - the first casualty of the day.
Xavier Fulton was released too. He's the first 2009 draft pick to leave the team, having spent the past season on injured reserve. He may be a candidate for the practice squad.
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Having an extra roster spot because of Talib's game 1 suspension makes things a bit easier
But I still think they’re going to face the toughest decisions with the CB/Safety situation. Maybe that surprising cut won’t come today, but then after week one. It could even be Sabby, but that’s a real longshot.
Clifton Smith is another bubble player that could be a surprising cut. I hope not, but I can see it happening.
Tough decisions that must be made today
From what I Got from Roster is that there is about 47 players locked in for the roster. Then bubble guys fighting for 7 spots (1 open because of Talib suspension ) include KR Clifton smith, WR Reggie Brown, S Corey Lynch , DE Tim Crowder, WR Preston Parker , WR Mike Clayton, LB Niko Koutivites, DE Erik Lorig , CB Albert Mack, CB Roberson, FB chris pressley, ol john compas, OL Marc Dile, TE Ryan Purvis, DT Dre Moore
Prediction : smith, brown, parker, lynch, koutivities, lorig and mack.
what do you think? whats your favorite 7?
There's no way Lynch is getting the axe
I’m sorry but if you look at his interceptions, he was there waiting. He did the proper film study, read the tendency and was in position for his picks. There’s no way Lynch is gettin’ cut, Grimm would be the one before Lynch.
It's a numbers game, though
Tanard Jackson and Sean Jones aren’t going anywhere, and I doubt Sabby’s getting cut. If they want to keep 4 safeties that leaves Grimm and Lynch for the final roster spot, and they may want to give their draft pick the nod.
they all made it...
Gonna be fun to watch them all compete and play special teams etc…
Does anyone know what time the report is to be released?
Josh Freeman will be better than Matt Ryan, not so sure about Drew Brees!!
well, that settles that debate.
Though the writing did appear on the wall.
5 picks out of the first 100 in a draft saturated with talent. Yes, I'm optimistic.
by chuckyforpres on Sep 4, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
That makes me happy.
If John Jaso somehow strikes out, it means you didn’t do your job right as an umpire.
by raysrule44 on Jul 9, 2010 8:37 PM CDT
by Vin on Sep 4, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
And for comic effect:
Mike Nugent beat someone out to win the Bengals kicker job. Wonder how terrible the guy he beat was.
Their kicking game will be rough this year.
5 picks out of the first 100 in a draft saturated with talent. Yes, I'm optimistic.
by chuckyforpres on Sep 4, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Spurlock has to have done enough.
He’s played hard on every play and has been one of the biggest contributers to the offense this preseason.
5 picks out of the first 100 in a draft saturated with talent. Yes, I'm optimistic.
I think definately think so...
Rah said he was looking for players that could play multiple postions. Spurlock can return (the curse breaker) and can certainly be used in the passing game. C. Smith tried his hand at versatility, not in the passing game, but as a backup runner. But I believe he was ineffective, undersized, loose hands… Smith gets cut.
End of an era...
that, minus the first year, I wish to forget.
Agree w/ the above: very interested in how our S depth plays out..
Thank God they have finally cut their losses with Clayton!!!!!
Maybe we can focus on our new up and coming wide receivers who can actually catch the ball !!
This just made my freaking day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Im about to go and rejoice in the streets. Michael Clayton has been cut, Michael Clayton has been cut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Josh Freeman will be better than Matt Ryan, not so sure about Drew Brees!!
One non-surprise down, interested to see who the rest are.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
TJ Housh has been cut
I know not a Buc but still a notable cut
Adam_Schefter
RT @mortreport: Filed to ESPN on another expected move: TJ Houshmanzadeh has been cut
Wonder where that guy will land
Not a lot of room in the NFL for someone who can’t handle being a backup QB.
Someone will give him a shot
but more than likely he will be out of the league at some point this year.
I like what Ive seen
in LYNCH. He seems to be in the right place alot and is a ballhawk which we need. As for CLAYTON…seen in coming for awhile…we have some young recievers that play better and deserve a shot…GO BUCS
I doubt we would've picked up a QB anyway
I think the choice was between keeping 2 or 3 QBs, not whether or not to bring in a veteran.
Been a lot of discussion on fanposts here about a veteran
With our youth think we need to keep the 3
IMO I think when you have the youth and an early injury
Though we have been told minor. 3 is a could QB depth for our team. A lot of talk about bringing in avet but Carpenter is there and knows th system. Arm strength is only liability. I think Minn going with 2 may be a mistake considering Farve’s age.
Vikings could still bring in a 3rd QB
I think getting something back for Sage was probably a smart move by them.
After the last game they probably
thought he would have been claimed and unavailable to stash of the Practice Squad. This is more of keeping Rudy in the organization because they liked what they saw this preseason.
It's not April Fools Day is it.
Or maybe Christmas has come early.
Over the moon at Clayton getting cut. Been reading some of the fan posts below the NFL.COM article about Clayton getting cut and there’s a bit of love for him in Washington interestingly enough (from the fans).
Also interesting was that they seem to think Grimm has been confirmed as making the roster. He was one of the 5 players they featured ‘On the Fringe’, an article that’s dropped off the front page now that Leinart’s been released and I can’t find it to paste a link :-(
Well this happy camper's off for a skinful to celebrate.
Catch up with you guys later if I’m still conscious.
Awww ....
I guess he can’t make anymore statments about the check being in the bank no matter what now. Good Riddance Clayton.
BTW …. chalk up another SEC BUST in the NFL
"Geno Hayes sucks though
He is one notch above Sabby Piscatelli
by Sveet on Dec 1, 2009 12:34 PM EST"
SEC dominates.
Not just in NFL talent. Go Gators!
"You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four."
-Dan Birdwell
LSU bust
There have been a lot of those compared to other SEC schools.
5 picks out of the first 100 in a draft saturated with talent. Yes, I'm optimistic.
by chuckyforpres on Sep 4, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
As a Noles fan
I gotta rib the SEC anytime I can lol
Glad to have NCAA football back and will be in heaven when NFL kicks off next weekend too.
"Geno Hayes sucks though
He is one notch above Sabby Piscatelli
by Sveet on Dec 1, 2009 12:34 PM EST"
by PewterPirate55 on Sep 4, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Here they are!!! Check Out Buccaneer.com
CB Brandon Anderson
S Vince Anderson
RB Carlos Brown
WR Michael Clayton
C Jonathan Compas (waived/injured)
G Marc Dile
T Xavier Fulton
DE George Johnson
TE Jeron Mastrud
LB Rico McCoy
DT Dre Moore
DT Carlton Powell
TE Ryan Purvis
C Donovan Raiola
CB Derrick Roberson
LB Lee Robinson
DE James Ruffin
QB Jevan Snead
FB Rendrick Taylor
CB Trae Williams
Second-year tackle Demar Dotson on injured reserve,
And Talib on Suspension.
Yep, just posted a fanshot on it
http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Hard-Won-53/0a349bc2-ef59-4fe5-b28e-c7809822510a
Preston Parker making it and Clifton Smith are surprises. Demar Dotson to injured reserve is a shame, as he was coming along nicely. Ryan Sims beating out Dre Moore is another close battle, as was Chris Pressley making it.
Looks like they really cut into the O-linemen group to get to 53
Just 8 O-linemen, with Zuttah, Hardman and Lee backing up and all being capable of playing multiple positions.
I think Morris did a great job keeping the best 53
He clearly made his pics on the guys who stepped up in preseason and during the offseason. Guys seem a bit mixed on Smith and parker making it but the bottom line is that these guys are explosive and you can never have too many weapons.
Good Job on the top 53- but I'm still concerned about the O-line
Not a great preseason for the O-line. . . and not a lot of depth with only 8
Donald Thomas
Was released from Miami yesterday. Was a starting RG for a year and a half with the Dolphins. He is only 24 and would be a good backup this year
true
He is the only good backup we have. just seems better than 7 WR given the pounding the OL take every game.
OL will be addressed as injuries come
There is no need to stock up on OL because if we have no injuries , they will just be sucking up roster space. Atleast WR can help you in Special teams if they aren’t put out on the field on offense.
7 WR won’t be playing on gameday because you only can have 45 active on gameday so I imagine that Parker will be on Practice Squad for sure and if Brown doesn’t show up as WR , He will be inactive for a few games because he doesn’t play special teams and even if he did he isn’t better than Smith, Spurlock , Sammie or Huggy Bear so he is very expendable if he can’t claim the starting spot next to Williams.
I'd rather have a decent OL back up than Clifton Smith.
There will be injuries, and the decent back ups will be gone.
If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)
if your picking from cut players
how great could they really be?
Well since Smith was cut for an OL, we'll find out soon enough.
If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)
Smith was cut for another RB
5’11, 228 pound Lumpkin and Hardman was cut for C Larsen.
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