BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
By Dan Parr
Sept. 19, 2008
The way we hear it, a foot injury might not be the biggest concern when it comes to Buccaneers WR Joey Galloway. Close observers of the team are starting to wonder if he has lost some of his determination and intensity.
Galloway is expected to miss the team’s Week Three game because of a foot sprain and he sat out the entire preseason with a groin injury. In Tampa Bay’s Week One loss, he appeared to quit on a route, but later explained that it was a matter of confusion and that he didn’t know the ball was coming to him.
The Bucs don’t want to acknowledge it, but these issues have made some wonder if Galloway is all that interested in football at the moment. It could just be that he’s dealing with a string of serious injuries. Perhaps it’s fatigue, although it’s still very early in the season. The 36-year-old is relatively underpaid for being a No. 1 wide receiver and he’s in the second year of a three-year, $7.5 million deal. Maybe he’s unhappy with his contract. Whatever it is, sources say they get the feeling from watching him that he’s not into playing. Through two games, Galloway just hasn’t been the explosive target we’ve grown accustomed to witnessing. He has eight receptions for 74 yards (9.3 yards per catch), which is a steep drop-off from his career average of 15.7 yards per reception.
There are no indications from the team on how long Galloway is expected to be out, but he’s not a fast healer, as evidenced by the long-lingering groin injury in August, and it’s quite possible that he could miss two or three games before making a return. Tampa Bay will be lacking its No. 1 deep threat, so head coach Jon Gruden likely will look to his next speed options, WRs Antonio Bryant and rookie Dexter Jackson, to help pick up the slack in that area.
Gruden could place a greater emphasis on the short passing game, which would mean an increased focus on getting the ball to veteran Ike Hilliard, who has been a steady possession receiver. The running game and RB Earnest Graham should see an expanded role, as well.
http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/N.../wwhi091908.htm
Sept. 19, 2008
The way we hear it, a foot injury might not be the biggest concern when it comes to Buccaneers WR Joey Galloway. Close observers of the team are starting to wonder if he has lost some of his determination and intensity.
Galloway is expected to miss the team’s Week Three game because of a foot sprain and he sat out the entire preseason with a groin injury. In Tampa Bay’s Week One loss, he appeared to quit on a route, but later explained that it was a matter of confusion and that he didn’t know the ball was coming to him.
The Bucs don’t want to acknowledge it, but these issues have made some wonder if Galloway is all that interested in football at the moment. It could just be that he’s dealing with a string of serious injuries. Perhaps it’s fatigue, although it’s still very early in the season. The 36-year-old is relatively underpaid for being a No. 1 wide receiver and he’s in the second year of a three-year, $7.5 million deal. Maybe he’s unhappy with his contract. Whatever it is, sources say they get the feeling from watching him that he’s not into playing. Through two games, Galloway just hasn’t been the explosive target we’ve grown accustomed to witnessing. He has eight receptions for 74 yards (9.3 yards per catch), which is a steep drop-off from his career average of 15.7 yards per reception.
There are no indications from the team on how long Galloway is expected to be out, but he’s not a fast healer, as evidenced by the long-lingering groin injury in August, and it’s quite possible that he could miss two or three games before making a return. Tampa Bay will be lacking its No. 1 deep threat, so head coach Jon Gruden likely will look to his next speed options, WRs Antonio Bryant and rookie Dexter Jackson, to help pick up the slack in that area.
Gruden could place a greater emphasis on the short passing game, which would mean an increased focus on getting the ball to veteran Ike Hilliard, who has been a steady possession receiver. The running game and RB Earnest Graham should see an expanded role, as well.
http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/N.../wwhi091908.htm
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