The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a bold move and released five veteran players in an effort to get younger. Those five players were Derrick Brooks, Warrick Dunn, Joey Galloway, Ike Hilliard, and Cato June. All five of these players has had at least some success, with Brooks and Dunn being longtime fan favorites and very productive in their long careers with the Buccaneers. Galloway has been a productive wide receiver the past couple of seasons except this past season, and Hilliard, along with June, have been very serviceable.
I don't agree with the moves the Buccaneers made at all. I would have been for releasing Ike Hilliard, since they may not want just a serviceable receiver. Brooks was very good this past season, while veteran cornerback Ronde Barber wasn't. Why wasn't Barber released? June was just signed by the Buccaneers before the 2007 season after he won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts. He could be a real asset and the Buccaneers let him go.
Galloway has been very productive since he came over in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys that sent Keyshawn Johnson from the Buccaneers to the Cowboys. Galloway could've been playing alongside receiver Antonio Bryant, who was very good this past season, for an explosive offense. This move makes no sense because the Buccaneers coach is Raheem Morris, who is just 32 years old. They need the veterans there to lead the team. They have just put themselves in rebuilding mode, when there is no clear cut team that are locks for a championship other than the New England Patriots, who were defeated by the New York Giants after coming in 18-0.
What do you think? How will the Buccaneers do in the 2009 season? How long will Barber last now that he is the only veteran there?
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