Buccaneers sign QB Brett Ratliff to Practice Squad - Josh Freeman getting ready?
by Sander on Dec 7, 2011 11:29 AM EST
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PrintThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed QB Brett Ratliff to the practice squad according to Baltimore Ravens beat writer Aaron Wilson. Ratliff went undrafted in 2007 and has spent a couple of years with the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns. He has never played a regular season game.
The Bucs had an open practice squad spot after re-signing QB Rudy Carpenter to the active roster. It's possible they signed Ratliff simply to take snaps during practice, but that would suggest something else: the Bucs might just be without Josh Freeman a little longer.
Normally, the Bucs carry three quarterbacks to have enough quarterbacks to run practices. With Josh Freeman missing last Sunday's game with a shoulder injury, his availability at least for this week's practices must be in question. That would explain signing a fourth quarterback in Brett Ratliff. And if this Freeman's practice availability is in question, his game availability must be too.
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Carpenter isn't eligible for the practice squad since he came in and played that one snap, right?
Oderint dum metuant
Nope
Has nothing to do with it. You become ineligible when you have two accrued seasons. An accrued season consists of being on a full pay schedule for at least 8 weeks (so IR = accrued season).
They would have to cut him, they can't just put him back on the PS.
I’d rather see him start over JJ honestly. Watching JJ run into traffic wasn’t pleasant.
"I'd run over my mother to win the Super Bowl." - Russ Grimm
Signing him surely proves that...
I think we would be better off with Javon Snead – at least he had SOME idea of our offense. If Brett Ratliff is the best we could find – why bother?
I agree, he's nothing more than a body in practice.
Don’t even see him in training camp next year.
"I'd run over my mother to win the Super Bowl." - Russ Grimm
The season is done anyway, if he is hurt just shut him down and get him well for next season. No sense in playing him in these four crud games.
by Marlon The Okayplayer on Dec 7, 2011 12:22 PM EST reply actions
We all need healing after the past 3 years of Morris.
"I'd run over my mother to win the Super Bowl." - Russ Grimm
We should beat the Jags regardless which Josh is starting
If we don’t that will pretty much sum up the season.
by flash_kiley on Dec 7, 2011 12:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Interesting
I wonder if this has something to do with Josh Johnson being a FA after the season- if they’re bringing on depth in anticipation of letting him walk.
A defense ranked #31 does not inspire confidence in one's defensive coordinator. Any head coach knows this: own up to it, Raheem- hire a full time DC and put your full focus on ONE of your jobs.
Appearently
JJ came out of the game because his shoulder popped out of place and he had to pop it back in. Then came right back in game….the locker room was talking about it today at practice. I wonder if that has anything to do with Josh Freemans shoulder feeling better today? Hmmmm. Anyway, whoever plays this week.. we should be able to beat the Jags. (SHOULD) Go Bucs!
only 34 years ago
we had quite a similar situation on the team…
But if he’ll come out of retirement, why not sign good ’ol Jeb Blount?
With that two pronged Blount offensive attack, opponents may not even consider showing up to the games, in fear of a most certain painful punishment!
Beware!!
by Creamsicle Power on Dec 8, 2011 1:26 AM EST reply actions
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