Comments on: Antonio Bryant Talks Free Agency, Media & More

By: Eric S

Eric S — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:00:40 +0000

It is smart money wise Joe. But why mess with tradition. They already screwed up last year by pushing the first round to mid afternoon on Saturday. It was fine at noon on Saturday. Now it is stretched out over three days. I don’t like it.

By: OAR

OAR — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:22:48 +0000

Eric S,
Bates(he really wanted him for his scheme) and the Bucs tried for Jason Taylor last year, only to have him say no and go to Miami, so I don’t think that will happen.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:19:27 +0000

Eric S:

I still can’t believe they are having the first round on a Thursday night. One of the stupidest ideas the NFL has ever had. All for the mighty buck.

That’s why having the draft on a Thursday night (prime time) is smart. Why pass up cash lying in the street?

By: Eric S

Eric S — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:47:53 +0000

Rookie WRs always take longer than rookie RBs to acclimate to offenses in the NFL. I think we need AB back. There is not much out there for FA WRs. And if they want to build through the draft, then you can eliminate going after Marshall or Boldin since draft picks will have to be involved getting them. I guess the most realistic thing for the Bucs to do is re-sign AB and possibly draft a WR in the 2nd round. I think I’ve given on the Bucs going after one of those two big WRs possibly out there. It’s a pipe dream.

I honestly could see the Bucs contending for the playoffs next season if they make the right moves. They would need a DT, S, 1 or 2 WRs, OL for depth, a pass rushing DE and maybe a younger RB. They have to address the first 3 things. And if Sears comes back strong and healthy, that would greatly improve the OL. Maybe sign a Jason Taylor as a pass rushing specialist. They could be doable.

I really do hope the Bucs play better next season. Another season like ’09 would be crippling to the team and the fan base.

I still can’t believe they are having the first round on a Thursday night. One of the stupidest ideas the NFL has ever had. All for the mighty buck. It sucks. As a side note way off topic, Conrad Dobler is not a NFL Hall of Famer as noted to the right. Maybe the NFL Hall of Fame for dirty players, but not the regular Hall. Not that important.

By: Louie

Louie — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:02:58 +0000

As AB said, the film don’t lie. Sign him! He’s the ONLY established receiver we have and some of the catches he makes are amazing. Plus, Freeman won’t have to develop chemisty with a new receiver.

I will go ballistic if the Bucs allow AB to leave.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:02:33 +0000

Let’s pray this time next month we’re talking about how smart it was to re-sign him.
I would give him a 3yr deal (3rd year a club or player opt out option) with guaranteed base salaries of 2.5, 3.5, and 5 mil + signing bonus (maybe larger guarantees if no signing bonus). Throw in bonus clauses that pay him on an increasing scale based on yards, TD’s, receptions, games played, playoff games and superbowl.

By: JDouble

JDouble — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:13:59 +0000

No reason not to resign Bryant. Some claim that he wants too much money, but that is just hyperbole. He got over 9 million last year from the franchise tag, but he didn’t ask for that. The year before in 2008 he made a little over one million. At his age and knee injury last year, I’d be willing to bet he would be happy with something very similar to what Clayton got…and didn’t deserve.

Bottomline…Bryant is a bonified playmaker. We are very stupid if we let him go.

By: bucfanlostiniowa

bucfanlostiniowa — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:04:25 +0000

SIGN HIM!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:39:31 +0000

I never get overly worked up about the Bucs moves. I can’t control what they do and I hope for the best. Not re-signing AB is going to make me ballistic.
There is no legitimate reason – NONE – that we can’t sign him.

By: aldo

aldo — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:07:31 +0000

i guess sammie can be starter, no matter if hes from 7th round, but if we can get AB and draft a WR in the 2nd round we can be at least competitive.

look, freeman was just a year with sammie and made an excelent comunicaton on the field, better than clayton, so assuming all the reps in training camps and OTA with sammie AB and a WR drafted, we can be good per air.

we need to draft D!!!!! Mccoy or Berry in the first round.

Period!!

By: Radio Mushmouth

Radio Mushmouth — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:51:41 +0000

If we don’t make the effort to re-sign him you know right away we aren’t serious about winning this year.