That’s the only way to get over the free fall, by looking ahead….

Looking at the Free Agents above, WR Antonio Bryant, S Jermaine Phillips, and CB Phillip Buchanon are the guys I would immediately pursue.

FB B.J. Askew and S Will Allen are the other guys I would pursue. I’d let everyone else gauge themselves in the Free Agency Market and determine whether they would like to return to Tampa.

To me WR Michael Clayton has played his last game in a Buccaneers jersey (sorry Joel, better put his jersey on EBay quick!). Clayton either dropped the ball, made nice gutsy catches, or made a key block. He was more like a Tight End than a Wide Receiver. There’s no doubt in my mind that he could be special in a new place, but I think the drops will continue to catch up to him and as a Wide Receiver that is crucial and a deal breaker.

As far as B.J. Askew, he is a very good blocker and when he gets the ball (rarely) he almost always does something with it. With that said, can he stay healthy? There’s a point where Gruden has to get healthy players into his system, because year after year guys go down. I realize that happens to every team, but its Gruden and Allens job to weed out the weak. I wouldnt mind if Askew were brought back or let go.

Jermaine Phillips is basically in the same boat as Askew in my mind, but even still he fights hard to get back on the field. I’ll trust whatever decision Raheem Morris makes in Jermaine’s case.

Phillip Buchanon has to absolutely be brought back. Ronde Barber’s play dropped off considerably and Aqib Talib, despite being talented, can’t anchor the CB crew all his own. I’d do everything in my power to bring back Phillip. If not so be it, moving on….

Antonio Bryant scares me. The guy is young, was productive as hell, and will be a hot commodity. He’s still a relatively unknown though. Did he play like that because he knew a contract year was upon him? Will he be fat and happy with a nice new contract? How many years do you give him? He definitely needs to be brought back, as the Galloway relationship has been completely severed.

Good luck Bruce Allen

Nice post Seneca!

Interesting Free Agents:

QB - Kyle Boller (Ravens), David Carr (Giants), Matt Cassel (Pats), David Garrard (Jags), Rex Grossman (Bears), Chris Simms (Titans), Kurt Warner (Cards).

RB - Shaun Alexander (Redskins), J.J. Arrington (Cards), Correll Buckhalter (Eagles), Steven Jackson (Rams), Brandon Jacobs (Giants), Rudi Johnson (Lions), Kevin Jones (Bears), Chris Perry (Bengals), Dominic Rhodes (Colts), Darren Sproles (Chargers), Ricky Williams (Dolphins).

FB - Heath Evans (Pats), Lorenzo Neal (Ravens).

WR - Hank Baskett (Eagles), Antonio Bryant (Bucs), Drew Carter (Raiders), Marques Colston (Saints – RFA), Terrance Copper (Ravens), Jabar Gaffney (Pats), Rod Gardner (Chiefs), Dante Hall (Rams), Devery Henderson (Saints), T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Bengals), Bryant Johnson (49ers), Brandon Lloyd (Bears), Justin McCareins (Titans), Roscoe Parrish (Bills).

TE - Kevin Everett (Bills), Jeff King (Panthers – RFA), Leonard Pope (Cards – RFA).

OL - Vernon Carey (Dolphins), Cooper Carlisle (Raiders), Marc Colombo (Cowboys), Jon Runyan (Eagles), Ray Willis (Seahawks).

DL - Bertrand Berry (Cards), Tommie Harris (Bears), Albert Haynesworth (Titans), Tank Johnson (Cowboys), Julius Peppers (Panthers), Marcus Tubbs (Seahawks), Kenechi Udezi (Vikings).

LB - Eric Barton (Jets), Channing Crowder (Dolphins), Jonathan Vilma (Saints).

DB - Nnamdi Asomugha (Raiders), Atari Bigby (Packers – RFA), Mike Brown (Bears), Brian Dawkins (Eagles), Bryant McFadden (Steelers), R.W. McQuarters (Giants), Kerry Rhodes (Jets), Dunta Robinson (Texans),

Available Free Agents from KFFL.