Bucs opt to start Clayton over Ike Hilliard (1 Viewer)

[Hoss_Cartwright]

Michael Clayton will be the Buccaneers' starting flanker over Ike Hilliard against the Packers Sunday.

This is a surprise, as Hilliard hasn't played poorly. Clayton gets a favorable matchup, as he's likely to see mostly former undrafted free agent Tramon Williams in coverage, although Clayton is still likely to rotate with Hilliard often. Williams is starting in place of injured Al Harris. Sep. 28 - 12:05 pm et

Source: Tampa Tribune

 

[Cookiemonster]

Michael Clayton will be the Buccaneers' starting flanker over Ike Hilliard against the Packers Sunday.This is a surprise, as Hilliard hasn't played poorly. Clayton gets a favorable matchup, as he's likely to see mostly former undrafted free agent Tramon Williams in coverage, although Clayton is still likely to rotate with Hilliard often. Williams is starting in place of injured Al Harris. Sep. 28 - 12:05 pm etSource: Tampa Tribune

Showcase for the trade interest they've been recieving for him, I'd imagine.

 

[cutler6]

Maybe Clayton and Griese have a great rapport since they were both 2nd team together?

 

[prymetyme25]

Maybe Clayton and Griese have a great rapport since they were both 2nd team together?

also griese was his qb his rookie year. his only good season to date

 

[RBM]

Hes back!

 

[Mikey16x]

Hes back!

lolol c'mon guys it's a motivational ploy for .....

 

[maccabees]

Do you have a link???

(Rotoworld) Bucs declared WR Joey Galloway, QB Jeff Garcia, QB Josh Johnson, FB B.J. Askew, LB Matt McCoy, G Davin Joseph, T James Lee, and DT Ryan Sims inactive for Week 4 against the Pack.

Analysis: Ike Hilliard starts out side opposite Antonio Bryant. Brian Griese will play quarterback. Joseph still isn't ready to help in the running game.

 

[Koya]

First reaction is ugh - and have about 8 min to make a change to another scrub off the WW... but perhaps this means Ike will have his more "natural" role in the slot.

:-/

 

[havox]

http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/related/C546/

 

[maccabees]

Time is short...where did you get your info

 

[maccabees]

Thanks

 

[Trap Play]

This is what I get for over-reacting to the David Patten/Lance Moore news. I grabbed Hilliard to replace Moore.

That said, I'm leaving Hilliard in. Michael Clayton hasn't done anything in a long while and maybe it will make Hilliard have even easier coverage against a Packers secondary missing half its starters.

 

[Koya]

http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/related/C546/

Thanks. Great info there - going to stick with Ike as he is still their possession guy and Im not expecting much, just 5 or so recepts, 50-70 yards and maybe get lucky with a TD.

 

[[scooter]]

Clayton with 9 targets last week. Hilliard with 7.

 

[maccabees]

I'm going to leave Ike in also and hope for the best.

 

[David Dodds]

Clayton with 9 targets last week. Hilliard with 7.

Hilliard still seems like a better redzone option to me though. They should both play.

 

[MDSkinner]

Seems incredibly weird to me, as Hilliard has arguably been the Bucs best WR in this short season to date. Obviously Bryant has been more of the big play guy, but Hilliard has been rock solid and catching nearly everything thrown his way. Very weird to me.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

I thought Hilliard was more of the slot receiver all along anyway.