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Crockett signed by the Bucs (1 Viewer)
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Routilla
Footballguy
This could save my FF season, thanks! :(
fsufan
Footballguy
got to love a former FSU player getting signed
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
RT Sports has a blurb saying that they are interested in Kevan Barlow.
Bears_Man2
Footballguy
Shark move is pick up Charlie Garner.
Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll
Footballguy
Van Pelt could run for them right now.
He is expected to contribute as a fullback, which will help possibly free up Askew to take on some work as a ballcarrier at halfback, in addition to getting some carries in short-yardage and goal-line situations. Askew was a halfback at the University of Michigan.
I dont see a reason to run to pick up crockett
I dont see a reason to run to pick up crockett
-jb-
Footballguy
Ron_Mexico
I Love Doggies
I'm surprised the name Adimchinobe Echemandu
has not been discussed. The Raiders just released him,
and he was the leading pre-season rusher.
I know it's a reach but he looked good albeit against inferior competition.
Worth a shot for the Bucs, imo.
has not been discussed. The Raiders just released him,
and he was the leading pre-season rusher.
I know it's a reach but he looked good albeit against inferior competition.
Worth a shot for the Bucs, imo.
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
Which part of NorCal are you from?
Afro Samurai
Footballguy
Scott Van Pelt
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
Kenny King is still out there.
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
I'm far from arguing that he's the best short yardage back of all time, but in terms of punching it in from the five or less, Crockett was absolutely money for the Raiders.From 1999 through 2005, Crocket had 352 rushing attempts. And 38 TDs. Yes, he was a purely situational back, and those attempts often occurred when the Raiders were inside the 10, but those stats really don't support your hyperbole.
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
Pete Johnson anyone?
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Linus Van Pelt
Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll
Footballguy
See, don't you all miss Stompin Tom?
Nice catch. Socal is more like it.
Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll
Footballguy
hella?
Ill admit, I embellished it some. Im just not a fan. Look at his TD totals from 04-06. 147 carries ZERO TDs. His counterparts made him look more effective than his legend projects. Bitter Charlie Garner owner that watched Crockett capitalize on Garners hardwork constantly. Vulturing TDs and acting a fool after he pounded a 3-4 yard run for a 1st down or TD and celebrated with immature arrogance. As if he climbed Mt Everest all by himself staking the flag atop the mountain. Not my style.
Yes thats 5 thumbs down.Garner easily could have made those goalline runs. Gruden had an obscene fascination of putting Crockett in the game. Fast forward October 2007, again Chucky is revealing his Crockett fetish. Garner avged over 4-5 yards per carry as a Raider. Generally inexplicably finding himself on the bench at the doorstep. Wheatley saw his share of shortyardage looks and was a better all around runner than Crockett95-98 Indy and Jax saw no value running him behind Faulk and Fred Taylor.
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| Rushing | Receiving |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| Year TM | G | Att Yards Y/A TD | Rec Yards Y/R TD |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| 1995 ind | 16 | 1 0 0.0 0 | 2 35 17.5 0 || 1996 ind | 5 | 31 164 5.3 0 | 11 96 8.7 1 || 1997 ind | 16 | 95 300 3.2 1 | 15 112 7.5 0 || 1998 ind | 2 | 2 5 2.5 0 | 1 1 1.0 0 || 1998 jax | 10 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 1 4 4.0 0 || 1999 oak | 13 | 45 91 2.0 4 | 8 56 7.0 1 || 2000 oak | 16 | 43 130 3.0 7 | 10 62 6.2 0 || 2001 oak | 16 | 57 145 2.5 6 | 2 10 5.0 0 || 2002 oak | 15 | 40 118 3.0 8 | 0 0 0.0 0 || 2003 oak | 16 | 48 145 3.0 7 | 7 53 7.6 0 || 2004 oak | 16 | 48 232 4.8 2 | 16 87 5.4 0 || 2005 oak | 16 | 60 208 3.5 1 | 13 111 8.5 0 || 2006 oak | 16 | 39 163 4.2 0 | 10 53 5.3 0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| TOTAL | 173 | 509 1701 3.3 36 | 96 680 7.1 2 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------2000+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Zack Crockett | 16 | 43 130 3.0 7 | 10 62 6.2 0 || Randy Jordan | 13 | 46 213 4.6 3 | 27 299 11.1 1 || Napoleon Kaufman | 14 | 93 499 5.4 0 | 13 127 9.8 1 || Terry Kirby | 1 | 11 51 4.6 0 | 3 19 6.3 0 || Jon Ritchie | 11 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 26 173 6.7 0 || Tyrone Wheatley | 14 | 232 1046 4.5 9 | 20 156 7.8 1 |2001+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Name | G | RSH YARD AVG TD | REC YARD AVG TD |+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Zack Crockett | 16 | 57 145 2.5 6 | 2 10 5.0 0 || Charlie Garner | 16 | 211 839 4.0 1 | 72 578 8.0 2 || Randy Jordan | 16 | 13 59 4.5 0 | 9 63 7.0 0 || Terry Kirby | 11 | 10 49 4.9 0 | 9 62 6.9 0 || Jon Ritchie | 15 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 19 154 8.1 2 || Tyrone Wheatley | 12 | 88 276 3.1 5 | 12 61 5.1 1 || Jermaine Williams | 12 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 2 11 5.5 0 |+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+2002+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Name | G | RSH YARD AVG TD | REC YARD AVG TD |+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Zack Crockett | 15 | 40 118 3.0 8 | 0 0 0.0 0 || Charlie Garner | 16 | 182 962 5.3 7 | 91 941 10.3 4 || Randy Jordan | 11 | 3 14 4.7 1 | 2 19 9.5 0 || Terry Kirby | 6 | 16 51 3.2 0 | 17 115 6.8 1 || Jon Ritchie | 16 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 10 66 6.6 1 || Tyrone Wheatley | 14 | 108 419 3.9 2 | 12 71 5.9 0 |+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+2003+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Name | G | RSH YARD AVG TD | REC YARD AVG TD |+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Zack Crockett | 16 | 48 145 3.0 7 | 7 53 7.6 0 || Justin Fargas | 10 | 40 203 5.1 0 | 2 2 1.0 0 || Charlie Garner | 14 | 120 553 4.6 3 | 48 386 8.0 1 || Chris Hetherington | 14 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 2 23 11.5 0 || J.R. Redmond | 1 | 9 30 3.3 0 | 1 6 6.0 0 || Tyrone Wheatley | 15 | 159 678 4.3 4 | 12 120 10.0 0
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Donny Loved Bowling
Footballguy
RavensUNFL
Footballguy
I loved Garner as a Raider, one of my favorite plays was in the Wild Card game in 2001 vs the Jets. Jets were making a late game comeback, they had just scored and cut the lead to 31-24, when this happened: Oak--C.Garner 80 run (S.Janikowski kick),
13:33, and that was that. Course then we went on to get robbed by the officials in NE, and life goes on.
I also thought Crockett was overrated and I hated that stupid thing he did after every score.
13:33, and that was that. Course then we went on to get robbed by the officials in NE, and life goes on.
I also thought Crockett was overrated and I hated that stupid thing he did after every score.
jonessed
Footballguy
It's a Northern California thing. In college it was easy to pick them out. They used it in every other sentence.
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
SoCal people hate that word. you must be a transplant.greyone said:
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
Crockett added to bolster Buccaneers' backfield
By PFW staff
Oct. 10, 2007
Tampa Bay shuffled its roster Tuesday and again Wednesday, first placing QB Chris Simms on injured reserve to make room for this morning’s announced signing of FB Zack Crockett. Crockett, a 13-year veteran, was a free agent after spending last season with Oakland. He started nine games in 2006, his eighth with the Raiders, and rushed 39 times for 163 yards. The Buccaneers were in dire need of a veteran running back after Cadillac Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week Four and his backup, Michael Pittman, was lost for 6-8 weeks Oct. 7 with a severe ankle sprain.
The PFW spin
After talk of a trade for Minnesota backup RB Mewelde Moore, jokes about calling Tiki Barber, and a “thanks, but no thanks” from Corey Dillon, the best Tampa Bay could do was sign the 34-year-old Crockett?
Absolutely not.
This was a preliminary move, and another one will be announced shortly, if Bucs GM Bruce Allen relents on his refusal to trade a first-day draft pick for a running back.
Crockett will be utilized as a fullback in Jon Gruden's complex offensive scheme. The former Raider was the coach’s fullback from 1999-2001, when Gruden roamed the sidelines in Oakland. Crockett's familiarity with the system made him an attractive option in Tampa Bay's suddenly desperate backfield situation.
Before Williams went down, Pittman had been starting at fullback, so his ailment led to a need to add depth to both backfield positions. If Tampa Bay doesn’t make another move by Sunday, it could start Crockett at fullback, assuming he is in shape, mentally and physically, and RB Earnest Graham, who has moved into the No. 1 role by default.
Graham, a 5-9, 225-pounder, and Crockett, a 6-2, 240-pounder, form one of the league’s most bruising tandems, but neither will run away from anyone. On Sunday, the pair faces Tennessee, which has erased the opposition’s ground game all season and ranks third in the league in run defense.
The offense will continue to rely on the efficiency of QB Jeff Garcia, who has four TD passes and zero interceptions thus far. The team has started 3-2 without any real firepower in the passing game, and if Garcia is given time, he has shown he can lead Tampa Bay to the goal line. From there, it’s up to Crockett and Graham to power into the endzone.
Our fantasy take
If the offense works like it’s supposed to, either Crockett, Graham, or both could turn into TD machines for Tampa Bay. Still, neither will get you much in terms of yardage. If the pair has success in the next week or two, and your roster could use some scoring punch, Graham or Crockett could be a solid fit.
By PFW staff
Oct. 10, 2007
Tampa Bay shuffled its roster Tuesday and again Wednesday, first placing QB Chris Simms on injured reserve to make room for this morning’s announced signing of FB Zack Crockett. Crockett, a 13-year veteran, was a free agent after spending last season with Oakland. He started nine games in 2006, his eighth with the Raiders, and rushed 39 times for 163 yards. The Buccaneers were in dire need of a veteran running back after Cadillac Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week Four and his backup, Michael Pittman, was lost for 6-8 weeks Oct. 7 with a severe ankle sprain.
The PFW spin
After talk of a trade for Minnesota backup RB Mewelde Moore, jokes about calling Tiki Barber, and a “thanks, but no thanks” from Corey Dillon, the best Tampa Bay could do was sign the 34-year-old Crockett?
Absolutely not.
This was a preliminary move, and another one will be announced shortly, if Bucs GM Bruce Allen relents on his refusal to trade a first-day draft pick for a running back.
Crockett will be utilized as a fullback in Jon Gruden's complex offensive scheme. The former Raider was the coach’s fullback from 1999-2001, when Gruden roamed the sidelines in Oakland. Crockett's familiarity with the system made him an attractive option in Tampa Bay's suddenly desperate backfield situation.
Before Williams went down, Pittman had been starting at fullback, so his ailment led to a need to add depth to both backfield positions. If Tampa Bay doesn’t make another move by Sunday, it could start Crockett at fullback, assuming he is in shape, mentally and physically, and RB Earnest Graham, who has moved into the No. 1 role by default.
Graham, a 5-9, 225-pounder, and Crockett, a 6-2, 240-pounder, form one of the league’s most bruising tandems, but neither will run away from anyone. On Sunday, the pair faces Tennessee, which has erased the opposition’s ground game all season and ranks third in the league in run defense.
The offense will continue to rely on the efficiency of QB Jeff Garcia, who has four TD passes and zero interceptions thus far. The team has started 3-2 without any real firepower in the passing game, and if Garcia is given time, he has shown he can lead Tampa Bay to the goal line. From there, it’s up to Crockett and Graham to power into the endzone.
Our fantasy take
If the offense works like it’s supposed to, either Crockett, Graham, or both could turn into TD machines for Tampa Bay. Still, neither will get you much in terms of yardage. If the pair has success in the next week or two, and your roster could use some scoring punch, Graham or Crockett could be a solid fit.
Nope. Socal born and raised. Im just not a hater like most LA people.
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Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Marcus Allen has got to be around somewhere.
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
Yes. STC = legend
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FF Dude
Footballguy
I think he signed with Houston if I read the news blogger correctly.
Beautiful.Crockett is a 35 yr old RB...that's like 75 in human years!
FWIW
As someone else posted, much of the TALK out there is they'll sign Barlow soon
Talk's talk and who knows if they will but if you're winning and far down on the WW order, I think ya might have to pick Barlow up now and hope it works out; since next week you'll be at the end of the WW order again.
I did. I see an Sjax owner I could probably unload him onto as he's desperate for a RB and......I figure it's worth a shot for one week.
/FWIW
As someone else posted, much of the TALK out there is they'll sign Barlow soon
Talk's talk and who knows if they will but if you're winning and far down on the WW order, I think ya might have to pick Barlow up now and hope it works out; since next week you'll be at the end of the WW order again.
I did. I see an Sjax owner I could probably unload him onto as he's desperate for a RB and......I figure it's worth a shot for one week.
/FWIW
DoubleG
Footballguy
ol.
3nOut
Footballguy
So should Stephen Davis, DD (I know he canged his name - but he's still Dd to me), Ricky Watters?
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
Speaking of wheels.............PITTMAN'S NEW WHEELS: RB Michael Pittman found a great way to get around after injuring his right ankle against Indianapolis on Sunday.Pittman purchased a blue scooter at Pep Boys and has been riding it around town. He has a Bucs sticker on the front, plus a second Tampa Bay sticker on the back of his seat and the number 32 on it. Pittman also has a giant foam Bucs finger on his scooter.'I took it into Publix Wednesday and everybody knew who I was,' Pittman said. 'Everybody just keep saying 'ah, ah, ah.' I just kept saying stop ah'ing, I'm going to be all right. Everybody just wished me the best.'Pittman expects to be out at least six weeks with his injury. The Bucs claimed he suffered a high ankle sprain, but Pittman said he actually tore ligaments in his ankle.He describes himself as a fast healer, but he has no intentions of rushing back onto the field until he's ready.'My first year here, I hurt my ankle in 2002, and when I came back I just wasn't myself,' Pittman said. 'Anybody would hit my leg and I was quick to fall because I wasn't confident in my ankle. I'm not going to do that. What I want to do is make sure it heals and let Earnest Graham and everyone else carry the weight. If I come back at 80 percent, I can't do what I want to do.'Pittman said he has no intention of riding his scooter on Tampa Bay's sideline this week and is looking forward to putting his scooter away, although he is having fun.'I may put some low profile tires on there,' he said. 'Chrome out my rims.'
shakeybarn
Footballguy
NoCal here, higher education in SoCal and LoCal... they hated hella... but there were enough of us to say tough sh_ ...Crockett isn't the most overrated. Ummmm, 3 TDs on 10 carries in the postseason. And once a fullback dude avg'd a TD every 10 carries... I don't have his redzone stats.. but imagine that goes up to about a TD every 3 or 4 carries. He was money for awhile.
He's only 35 which isn't much for a fullback. Zo Neal just went to the ProBowl at 37.
What this means is Gruden knows/trusts him, and goalline snipes are DEFINITELY in order... crack off 2-3 TDs to Grahams projections here on out.
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