A few prospects to stick around?
Seems there were a few long shots who managed to catch the eyes of coaches during this weekend's rookie mini-camp.
Jon Gruden says the staff is taking a long look at some unnamed players who Gruden indicated the team is considering signing. He just won't say who they are yet.
"I would," Gruden said. "I just don't want the other teams to know who we're thinking about. But I will say there were three or four guys who really did some good things out here and were impressive."
We get the feeling Troy defensive lineman Chris Bradwell, formerly of Florida State, might be a guy they deem worthy of a longer look. He received some high praise from coaches today and throughout the weekend.
If any of the prospects are signed, we should hear about it in the coming days and we'll let you know.



First to post
Posted by: First | May 04, 2008 at 01:22 PM
I bet one of them will be a receiver.
second
Posted by: Tim | May 04, 2008 at 01:25 PM
Tim, I'm willing to take that bet and say NONE of them are receiver.
Posted by: Jay | May 04, 2008 at 01:44 PM
My money is on 4 out of these 6:
Elbert Mack, CB, Troy
Junior Rosegreen, CB, Auburn
Chris Bradwell, DL, Troy
Tommy Blake, DE, TCU (depending on how the Bucs feel about his mental issues)
Wes Doyle, WR, USD
Ammari Jackson, WR, USF
Posted by: | May 04, 2008 at 02:47 PM
i wish we could get tommy blake back to his junior form... he was a really good DE in TCU..
Posted by: JS | May 04, 2008 at 03:18 PM
Looks like Jay would have won that bet. I wonder if any of the guys that attended the mini camp excluding the draft class, have a shot at making the team?
Posted by: Tim | May 04, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Stephen, did they work Derrick Doggett out at LB or at SS?
Posted by: aaron | May 05, 2008 at 06:28 AM
Indise Scoop: Trust me, one is a receiver who has played a lot at RJ. He signed late last night or will ealry today.
Posted by: Ben Jarrods | May 05, 2008 at 08:49 AM
I have been watching DT Chris Bradwell at Troy and I have been impressed since their first game in college. I always said whoever picks this player will have a Blue Chip Player. He didn't get much praise on the college football field because of some problems he had in prior years in school but he has the potential be just as good as the First round DT's in the 2008 NFL DRAFT. Lookout for him as well as CB Elbert Mack who has been overshadowed by CB Leodis McElvin but is a quality player. We'll just have to wait and see who the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sign from this rookie class of talented players.
Posted by: wizdomheard | May 05, 2008 at 10:15 AM
I cant wait for the preseason to see how dexter jackson and josh johnson will play together i thnk that the bucs are going to sign Tommy Blake, Elbert Mack,Amari Jackson a 6'5 receiver who will make are reciving corps one of they most well rounded in the hole league think about it we got 3 speed burners in Galloway, Dexter Jackson, and if he can let his past go we got a hell of a player in Antonio Bryant who all have the burners to get deep then we have are size recivers in Maurice Stovall who is 6'5 Mike Clayton 6'4 and newly signed undrafted free agent Amari Jackson 6'5 we got three players who are at least 6'4 who can catch in any goaline situation if you just have to throw the ball up and one of them will come down with it and lastly we got the great vetern in Ike Hillard who can teach these young rookies how to get open and catch the ball hes not fancy but he is going to get 3 TDs and he will keep drives alive so we can score TDs we will have a great reciving group of guys this year an once galloway retires Dexter Jackson who i absolutly LOVE will take his place then we can have great young recivers in Stovall, Clayton, Bryant , Dexter, and Amari Jackson
Posted by: purple | May 05, 2008 at 11:12 AM
I cant wait for the preseason to see how dexter jackson and josh johnson will play together i thnk that the bucs are going to sign Tommy Blake, Elbert Mack,Amari Jackson a 6'5 receiver who will make are reciving corps one of they most well rounded in the hole league think about it we got 3 speed burners in Galloway, Dexter Jackson, and if he can let his past go we got a hell of a player in Antonio Bryant who all have the burners to get deep then we have are size recivers in Maurice Stovall who is 6'5 Mike Clayton 6'4 and newly signed undrafted free agent Amari Jackson 6'5 we got three players who are at least 6'4 who can catch in any goaline situation if you just have to throw the ball up and one of them will come down with it and lastly we got the great vetern in Ike Hillard who can teach these young rookies how to get open and catch the ball hes not fancy but he is going to get 3 TDs and he will keep drives alive so we can score TDs we will have a great reciving group of guys this year an once galloway retires Dexter Jackson who i absolutly LOVE will take his place then we can have great young recivers in Stovall, Clayton, Bryant , Dexter, and Amari Jackson
Posted by: purple | May 05, 2008 at 11:12 AM
I cant wait for the preseason to see how dexter jackson and josh johnson will play together i thnk that the bucs are going to sign Tommy Blake, Elbert Mack,Amari Jackson a 6'5 receiver who will make are reciving corps one of they most well rounded in the hole league think about it we got 3 speed burners in Galloway, Dexter Jackson, and if he can let his past go we got a hell of a player in Antonio Bryant who all have the burners to get deep then we have are size recivers in Maurice Stovall who is 6'5 Mike Clayton 6'4 and newly signed undrafted free agent Amari Jackson 6'5 we got three players who are at least 6'4 who can catch in any goaline situation if you just have to throw the ball up and one of them will come down with it and lastly we got the great vetern in Ike Hillard who can teach these young rookies how to get open and catch the ball hes not fancy but he is going to get 3 TDs and he will keep drives alive so we can score TDs we will have a great reciving group of guys this year an once galloway retires Dexter Jackson who i absolutly LOVE will take his place then we can have great young recivers in Stovall, Clayton, Bryant , Dexter, and Amari Jackson
Posted by: purple | May 05, 2008 at 11:13 AM
See any idiot can post here.
Posted by: yellojello | May 05, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Clifton Smith was signed...
Posted by: Anon | May 05, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Do a youtube search for Clifton Smith. Very elusive return guy.
Posted by: RUGBY | May 06, 2008 at 12:48 AM