Cyril Grayson Waived
August 25th, 2022
Gone.
UPDATED 10:24 a.m. – The great story of the immortal Cyril Grayson has taken a depressing turn.
The former LSU speedster who seemed to have developed a rapport with Tom Brady is gone to make room for linebacker Genard Avery.
Grayson could and did take the top off defenses and Brady targeted him. He caught the winning touchdown in the January Jets game made famous by whackjob Antonio Brown. Grayson also made a big catch late in the loss against the slimy Saints at New Orleans.
This surprises the Joe typing here because Grayson is a very good blocker and, of course, can run deep. So he is a threat from the slot as well as outside.
In recent practices, Grayson’s snaps dwindled to just about nothing. That is a sure sign, less than a week before the final cutdown, that a guy needs to be renting.
Officially, Grayson was cut with an injury designation, so if the rest of the NFL considers him useless, then he’ll come back to the Bucs on injured reserve.
August 25th, 2022 at 10:21 am
Truly sorry for Grayson….NFL and reality sometimes can be cruel…..
Fo sure more WR will be wiaved. hope Scooter remains a Buc…
August 25th, 2022 at 10:22 am
PS
August 25th, 2022 at 10:23 am
He certainly is good enough for a top 6 position but really this is ok to me.
Does he keep any defensive coordinators up at night worrying about how to match up with him. Of course not.
He is JAG.
August 25th, 2022 at 10:24 am
Maybe they’ll resign him in the practice squad.
August 25th, 2022 at 10:25 am
Stinks, but can’t forget Bucs cut Perriman after the season he had in 2019 which was about triple the catches, yardage, and scores Grayson had in 2021.
August 25th, 2022 at 10:26 am
Thompkins
August 25th, 2022 at 10:30 am
Dooley – Perriman became a free agent in 2020 and signed a big contract at 10/mil a year with the Jets. The Buccaneers have never cut him.
August 25th, 2022 at 10:32 am
There really was no way Grayson was going to make the final 7 WR Cuts…….after the 4…….Johnson, Miller, Perriman, Darden, Thompkins & maybe Sterns were ahead of him.
August 25th, 2022 at 10:41 am
Good luck Cyril.
August 25th, 2022 at 10:46 am
This guy is injured a lot. He’s like Joey the white tiger Galloway. Can’t be counted on regularly.
August 25th, 2022 at 10:49 am
Hmmm, IR/Redshirt type deal. I expect at least one other guy (Sterns/Thompkins) to get the same treatment as next season will see these guys again.
August 25th, 2022 at 10:50 am
I hope he catches on somewhere as a roster player.
I still remember his first season with the Bucs, back when he was intercepting passes with his helmet on go routes. It was great comedy relief, but to be fair I thought he improved on his ball tracking while he was in Tampa Bay.
August 25th, 2022 at 10:53 am
No mention what the injury was, or if that’s what’s kept him out of the action the last two games. This should be a wake up call to Perriman. We can’t have our back up receivers being injury prone. Seems like Grayson, Perriman, and Scooter are always dealing with some kind of tweak.
August 25th, 2022 at 10:59 am
Bummer. From Dan Featherstone “doink” off the helmet to game winning TD vs The Jets. I like(d) this guy…true underdog story…hope he makes it somewhere.
August 25th, 2022 at 11:03 am
He’ll bounce back and end up at the Ramada Inn Vero Beach….
August 25th, 2022 at 11:05 am
Nice Dewey…he can co-bartend with the fellow immortal one…like the fellas from Cocktail and/or Issac Washington.
August 25th, 2022 at 11:15 am
I liked Grayson a lot. Just too much talent around, I guess. I suspect he will sign elsewhere.
August 25th, 2022 at 11:16 am
He’s good enough to be in the NFL for sure. The Bucs WR room is stacked. Numbers game. He’ll stick in the league somewhere.
August 25th, 2022 at 11:17 am
Practice squad eligible?
August 25th, 2022 at 11:19 am
Like most track stars who attempt to transition over to football – injuries got the best of him… Not to mention Grayson doesn’t play any special teams. Anyone who is on the bubble better be able to contribute on special teams…
Good luck dude. Maybe we will see you later.
August 25th, 2022 at 11:23 am
Too bad.
Poor kid- he’ll probably end up a cowboy
August 25th, 2022 at 12:38 pm
Damn. I figured he was going to make the team. Hope PS.
August 25th, 2022 at 1:04 pm
bummed about this one. I honestly wish they’d chosen to waive Perriman over Grayson. But I don’t think either of them makes the 53 man roster. It’s a testament to the staff that they’ve found/developed/signed so much talent at WR. Best of luck to Cyril, he’s a local favorite and looks like a player that can/will play in the league.
August 25th, 2022 at 3:11 pm
Felt like him and perriman being injured for rams game was just as impactful as brown quitting
August 25th, 2022 at 3:12 pm
I really liked that guy. Unfortunate.
August 25th, 2022 at 3:13 pm
Hes hurt.
We will lose receivers by week 8.
It’s a long season fellas.
I love Cyril and wish him well!
August 25th, 2022 at 3:15 pm
I hope he makes it to the Bucs injured reserve.
Come playoff push, he could be instrumental again, when Evans and Godwin need a break.
If he isn’t here he could do that for someone else, to our detriment.
I think he had the highest up side of any receiver last season. His hands were getting better, as was his route running. He was the best downfield blocker we had.
August 25th, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Waived injured means if he isn’t claimed on the waiver wire he reverts back to the Bucs. Tampa can then do one of two things: put him on IR, which means he’s out for the year, or waive him w/ an injury settlement. He’s then free to sign w/ anyone, including the Bucs later down the line.
August 25th, 2022 at 4:38 pm
I suspect he will be back.
Injury settlement means he can come back if the parties agree.
This team has a lot invested in him.
August 25th, 2022 at 4:43 pm
I had high hopes for Grayson and wish him the very best.
August 25th, 2022 at 5:17 pm
Somebody will pick this man up. He is no slouch. Man can Ball.
August 26th, 2022 at 12:39 am
Wishing him the best. Given the depth of the receiver room though, this is not surprising. He’s a bit older (28?), some of the other guys like Thompkins are several years younger and can hide on the practice squad a little easier