Dropped Passes Not “A Factor” For Clayton
September 7th, 2010
When Michael Clayton was cut by the Bucs this weekend, intrepid Sarasota Herald-Tribune reporter Tom Balog tracked Clayton down for his reaction.
Clayton will forever be remembered by Bucs fans for passes he couldn’t get a handle on. Yet Clayton, per Balog, claimed his numerous drops were not “a factor at all” in his release.
The dropped balls were not mentioned to Clayton, by head coach Raheem Morris or general manager Mark Dominik, face-to-face, when they told him of his fate, he said.
”I don’t think it was a factor at all,” Clayton told the Herald-Tribune on Saturday. “People like to bring up dropped passes and stuff like that. But at the same time, I didn’t have a lot of opportunities to make up for those opportunities that I missed out on.”
Look, Joe has stated several times before he thinks Clayton is a stand-up guy. But he’s not perfect and this is one of those times.
Perhaps, just perhaps, Clayton didn’t get chances to make up for missed opportunities is that coaches lost faith that he could make up for those missed opportunities?
September 7th, 2010 at 7:46 am
so glad I no longer have to hear his excuses he had 5 years to make up
September 7th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Really!!! Did they have to tell you that Michael!! C’MON MAN!!
Joe, I think this guy is delusional, another reason why I’m happy he is not on the team.
September 7th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Clayton sounds worse than Matt Leinart in this regard. He had his opportunities.
September 7th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Not only does he have trouble holding on to passes, he also seems to have trouble holding on to reality. No factor indeed.
September 7th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Mr. Clinton says they did not fire me for illegal use of a cigar. Cmon Mr. Clatyon…use some common sense.
September 7th, 2010 at 11:27 am
I too am glad Clayton is gone. His drops weren’t a factor at all?? Are you kidding me? They were a huge factor along with the complete inability to get open. Those are two pretty big things for a WR.
September 7th, 2010 at 11:28 am
I doubt he dropped the check.
September 7th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
LOL @Eric.
Tha goes back to McKay baby!
I can’t wait till the Bucs drop Raheem.
September 7th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Seriously, I have never heard so many excuses in all my life!!!