Part I: WR Michael Clayton dropping balls, is it sensationalism?
by JScott on Apr 7, 2009 6:22 PM EDT
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I was so disgusted with this player being re-signed this off-season that I promised I would never mention him again until the season started. Well I’m breaking that silence today. With WR Michael Clayton being brought back for five more years for as much as $26 million dollars I began to question myself and whether I had dreamt of all of his past dropped passes or whether they had truly taken place. The problem is I vividly remember the drops, but maybe I just sensationalized them as he was handsomely rewarded this off-season for some sort of production over the past five years. Then I look at his career stats and wonder where that production is, eight touchdowns for a receiver in five years is laughable.
Luckily for me, Niko521Bucs, Buc ‘Ems newest Tech Savvy contributor has provided us with a video of Michael Clayton’s dropped passes over the years: THE POWERS THAT BE AT YOU TUBE HAVE YANKED THE VIDEO, BUT LIKE DJAX THIS UPCOMING SEASON WE HAVE PERSEVERED, ENJOY THE VIDEO. THANKS NIKO!
I have to be honest, that video doesn’t do much to dispel the opinion I have of Michael Clayton as a receiver. I don’t know if it’s a lack of concentration, ability, or if he couldn’t handle Gruden’s criticisms, but he never lived up to the hype following his incredible rookie season. To his credit, he’s had to play with a different signal caller every year he’s been here. I understand what Clayton brings to the field in toughness and a willingness to block down field to help spring his fellow receivers and runningbacks, I just can’t stomach that being all he’s being paid for. He’s a receiver first and receivers catch the ball…
If you think I’m being tough on Clayton and a bit too pessimistic by focusing on his drops you will want to catch (pun intended) the second part of this post later in the week. The video that accompanies it is, well, you’ll just have to see…
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wow
I first supported it, hoping that with KW, Ward, and Bryant will open holes for Clayton to catch a few first downs this year, and i felt he would get a fresh start with all the changes, but now i just feel like a douche. We should have given him 1 year 2 mill and say, if you can catch more than 4 TD then we will give you the 5 year/25 mill….sign. This Clayton experiment will work wonders for us or we will be drafting a QB next year….
by shadowchicken on Apr 7, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well done, Niko
my God, I forgot how shitty awful some of those drops were. That’s just pathetic. No excuses now… time to fish or cut bait for Michael.
Cannons... fire them.
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by Craig T on Apr 7, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, BUT...
You MAY want to wait till part two before passing judgement !
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by Niko Houllis on Apr 7, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
True.
Becuase niko Only showed what he did wrong in this video. i’m pretty show he’ll show what he did right on the second part.
by Maxumas on Apr 8, 2009 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats the point of the
teaser, ha!
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by JScott on Apr 8, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Regardless...
The man fits the new culture that the Bucs are supposedly trying to instill in the team. As a run first team, having a WR who can wreck CBs on the outside on run plays should be a priority.
by OfficerRodFarva on Apr 8, 2009 1:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Time to produce
I am worried about the current effect this will have on our young QBs. They need receivers that can instill confidence in them. If Clayton continuously drops passes the QBs are not going to feel good and no longer want to throw to him, which means they will start to force passes to other receivers, which will lead to interceptions and in the end the QBs confidence will erode. I like Clayton and I really want to see him succeed and he is great at blocking, but he needs to catch the ball.
by JRyan on Apr 8, 2009 3:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lets everyone keep in mind that those were drops over a 5 year span
and for the majority of the drops he was alredy in the process of getting hit or was hearing footsteps not sayin thats a good enough reason to drop the ball but its a factor there were only about 4 where it was a pass he easily should have caught
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by dedman on Apr 8, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would agree
I mean like i said before. these all are videos off him dropping the ball. not the catchs he has
by Maxumas on Apr 8, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fair enough
but it doesnt do anything to disparage his current reputation for dropping balls, even his drop in production suggests it. If youre a QB and your receiver drops balls, eventually you are going to stop going to that receiver because you dont trust him…
i’m ready to see what Raheem’s positive influence will provide
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by JScott on Apr 8, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well here's an idea
Micheal Clayton is going to do better then you guess assume he will. not going to say how but i just know he will.
Cut my head off when he slumps, Build a statue of me when i right.
by Maxumas on Apr 8, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
RE;
i was a bit tired writing this and got lazy. lol
but Guess was suposed to be Guys
by Maxumas on Apr 9, 2009 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry for the lost link
Sorry for You Tube and their removal of the video.
Part Two is done and will be up shortly.
Niko H
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by Niko Houllis on Apr 16, 2009 5:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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