Bucs sign CB Phillip Buchanon (1 Viewer)

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Texans release Philip Buchanon05:15 PM CDT on Monday, October 16, 2006Associated PressThe Houston Texans today released cornerback Phillip Buchanon. Buchanon, who was a first-round pick in 2002, was traded to Houston from Oakland before last season in exchange for second- and third-round picks in the 2006 draft. He rarely played on defense this season after suffering from a laundry list of minor injuries including a sprained ankle and bruised ribs. Buchanon didn't record a tackle until this week when he had two while briefly filling in for Dunta Robinson, who had cramps. Buchanon saw limited action returning punts and kicks with eight punt returns for 79 yards and five kick returns for 106 yards. Coach Gary Kubiak says he expected Buchanon to step up when Demarcus Faggins fractured his foot in training camp. That never happened. The move clears a roster spot for linebacker Kailee Wong, who's been on the physically unable to perform list recovering from knee surgery.

 

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Buchanon, who was a first-round pick in 2002, was traded to Houston from Oakland before last season in exchange for second- and third-round picks in the 2006 draft.

Texans fans everywhere just puked in their mouths.

 

[Bizkiteer]

I still he's worthy of rostering...he's just not the 1st rounder that everyone wants him to be. Stupid move for Texans at this point IMO. Then again as Faggins comes back and they still have LEwis to be the #3 CB. Oh well...

 

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Buchanon, who was a first-round pick in 2002, was traded to Houston from Oakland before last season in exchange for second- and third-round picks in the 2006 draft.

Texans fans everywhere just puked in their mouths.

I think there was a mistake in the article as I believe it was two picks in the 2005 draft. If that's the case there is ALOT of talent that went after that 47th overall pick in '05.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (April 20, 2005) -- The man who calls himself "Showtime" is leaving the Oakland Raiders, and both sides appear happy to be parting ways. The Raiders traded disgruntled cornerback Phillip Buchanon to the Houston Texans for two draft picks, nearly four months after he publicly ridiculed the franchise with no warning leading into the final game. Texans general manager Charley Casserly confirmed the deal, but said it won't be official until Buchanon passes a physical and the NFL completes the required paperwork. Oakland will receive a second-round and third-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft. Texans coach Dom Capers praised Buchanon's speed and athletic ability. "This gives us another young player at a position that is hard to come by," Capers said. "He has all of the things that you look for in that position. He has the natural skill to come in and play for us." The Raiders had been trying to trade Buchanon in recent weeks. The team talked to the Washington Redskins about the self-assured Buchanon, who typically refers to himself in the third person and arrived at training camp in 2003 as a second-year pro in a limousine and wearing a fancy pajama suit. Oakland traded its first-round draft selection -- seventh overall -- to Minnesota for Randy Moss and won't make its first pick until sixth in the second round, 38th overall. With the Buchanon trade, the Raiders will pick 47th overall. They already had the 69th pick in the third round and now also will receive one of Houston's two picks that round.

 

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If anyone cares....

The Bucs immediately filled the resulting open roster space by signing CB Phillip Buchanon, who was released by the Houston Texans on Monday.

 

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http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/c..._sign_buchanon/

So far this guy cost his first team a first round pick and his second team a second and third round pick in a horrible trade.

I like what Allen and Gruden are doing. With a rookie QB, they aren't unrealistic about this being a rebuilding year. While there aren't firesales in football like there are in baseball, so you can always lie to fans about not giving up, they are retooling with some low-risk moves. Their corners are old and/or dinged, so why not give Buchanon, and Strait, a shot. I'm not very confident he'll pan out, he's failed in two places, but he has some speed and return skills, and I assume it only cost them a non-guaranteed contract. Meanwhile they pick up a second round pick for McFarland, whose injuries have never allowed him to live up to his potential.

ETA - whoops, didn't see this was already posted. Can't you delete your own posts here?

 

[Jene Bramel]

If anyone cares....

The Bucs immediately filled the resulting open roster space by signing CB Phillip Buchanon, who was released by the Houston Texans on Monday.

Philip Buchanon <> T2 CB.