In space no one can hear Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Buccaneers released RB Warrick Dunn, LB Derrick Brooks, WR Joey Galloway, WR Ike Hilliard, and LB Cato June. New GM Mark Dominik is not messing around. The names will be startling for Bucs fans, but June is the only name that surprises us. Dunn, Brooks, and Galloway's salaries exceeded their production at this stage of their careers. Dunn looked re-born playing with Tampa last season (1,116 total yards), and his great character should help get him interest on the market as a third-down back. Feb. 25 - 1:02 pm et Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 wow. I would take any of them. Brooks and Dunn are two of the classiest players in the league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazed and Amuzed Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 wow. I would take any of them. Brooks and Dunn are two of the classiest players in the league! Great country performers as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 The Bucs already had the most cap space of any NFL team before these moves. Before these moves they were 42 million under the cap. Haynesworth to the Bucs if they want him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastMode54 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I think we might go after June to replace Ellison. That might be a perfect fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Great country performers as well... Brooks is arguably the greatest OLB in a cover 2 system ever. Anyone have any idea how he actually was last year? He would be the type of leader this team could really use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Remember when Cato June was in high demand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Cthulhu Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 wow. I would take any of them. Brooks and Dunn are two of the classiest players in the league! and both far, far past their prime. The three (Galloway included) are functionally useless at this point, unless (I guess) you want to infuse "class" in yout team and waste roster spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I think we might go after June to replace Ellison. That might be a perfect fit You are exactly right; he is precisely the type of LB for the scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I have always personally liked June to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I would love to have Derrek Brooks on this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Brooks is arguably the greatest OLB in a cover 2 system ever. Anyone have any idea how he actually was last year? He would be the type of leader this team could really use. There's really been nothing in the papers down here WRT letting those guys go. Brooks has been pretty dinged up the last few years really, a step or two slower also. Galloway's hamstring has put him on the bench quite a few times over the last few years too. Kinda surprised that they let Dunn go though, still a productive third down back, he'll probably get picked up. I wouldn't be surprised if Brooks and Galloway hang up the cleats. WR-Clayton and SS-Phillips will probably test FA as they're not close in contract talks. Phillips had two broken arms last year and has a history of forearm problems. I think Clayton still could be a good number two receiver. Though he has had route problems. Anyway, that's all I got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 The Bucs already had the most cap space of any NFL team before these moves. Before these moves they were 42 million under the cap. Haynesworth to the Bucs if they want him. this is exactly what i thought when i read the post too. The Bucs have been in the running for Haynesworth. One of the only few teams that have been serious about offering him $100million+. This almost guarantees that they are going to make him a huge offer. i guess if we cant have him, better he goes to the NFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Great country performers as well... Yeah, I'd rather have them than (Dante) Hall and (Bart) Oates. kitty pop stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyJay1234 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 All of these guys are big name players that would bring unfounded excitment to this organization at a bargain price. I expect we make a push for all of these guys. Brandon to Ralph---- This will pacify the fan base...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Cato June is interesting. He is a bit undersized, but is still relatively young at 29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 might as well sign as many as we can for when Gruden is our coach next season, right?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Since Raheem Morris had been on hte Bucs staff for so long, I figured he'd be a continuation of that defense, but they distinctly seem to be moving away from the Tampa 2. It wasn't working for us when everyone was doing it, but maybe if we're the only bidder on T2 talent, we'll make something happen on D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Brooks and Dunn are two of the classiest players in the league! They sing pretty well also .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I have always personally liked June to be honest June's alright with the beginning of Summer and all, but I've always been partial to October because of the Fall foliage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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