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Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:38 pm EST

Galloway no longer a factor in Tampa offense

By Joe Zedalis

Joey Galloway

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Antonio Bryant's career night at Carolina sent a message to opposing teams, and perhaps his own organization. He's the established go-to guy.

With nine catches, Bryant pulled in 200 receiving yards and two touchdowns, including a one-handed grab as he was diving into the end zone in the fourth quarter.

Veteran receiver Joey Galloway, meanwhile, did not play Monday.

Wednesday, Coach Jon Gruden said Bryant's success has diminished Galloway's impact on the offense. The two play the same position, split end, and Gruden is not about to take Bryant out of the lineup.

Using both at the same time, Gruden said, is not a good option, either.

"It sounds easy, sounds achievable, but Joey is not the kind of guy right now, in my opinion, that's comfortable coming off the bench and playing 18 to 20 plays a game," Gruden said. "He's a guy who functions better when he's playing. Being a third receiver, a guy who comes in and plays situationally, is not for everybody. It's something he's never done. It's hard."

Source: Tampa TribuneNew Window

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  1. bijou
    1. Posted by bijou Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    It's been sometime now.He is no longer known as the burner he once was.
  2. JOE GIANT
    2. Posted by JOE GIANT Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    How old is Galloway? 50 something?
  3. Big Nate Is Here
    3. Posted by Big Nate Is Here Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm EDT

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    He used to be a great WR. He needs to retire and become a WR's coach for a team.
  4. ME
    4. Posted by ME Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:51 pm EDT

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    What is his opinion about coming off the bench? Joey's? Is there a rift because he does not want to accept a diminished role or play his hardest whne in one? Always room for a crafty vet with good hands and decent speed still..
  5. bijou
    5. Posted by bijou Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    He is up there in age and you can tell by the way runs the explosivness is gone.
    Hey Joe Giant .Looks like you guys have a good chance of repeating.
  6. Wes W
    6. Posted by Wes W Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:58 pm EDT

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    I wouldn't be so eager to crown Antonio Bryant the "go to guy" in Tampa......remember Michael Clayton's phenomenal rookie year?? Everyone was quick to list Clayton as the deep threat in Tampa
    What has happened to him since......Receivers ebb and flow on a periodic basis......one falls into a slump and others hit their stride......Just look what's going on in New Orleans.....Lance Moore is having a breakout year.....It also depends on the comfort level the QB has with the WR.....I guess Jeff Garcia developed a good rapport and timing with Bryant while Galloway struggled with a foot injury......Galloway is a phenomenal receiver......maybe this might be the year he hangs up the cleats and closes the locker......There's always an opportunity for him to become a WR coach.....teach the raw younger receivers in maintaining good routes and making sharp cuts
  7. Anthony
    7. Posted by Anthony Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    its almost kind of sad.. he had over 1,000 yards receiving the last two seasons and now he wont even reach 200.. im not sure whats happening but it kind of seems like a waste of talent
  8. Wes W
    8. Posted by Wes W Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:58 pm EDT

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    the 90s were a great year for receivers.....
    Terrell Owens
    Joey Galloway
    Marvin Harrison
    Issac Bruce
  9. R B
    9. Posted by R B Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    It's a shame because Joey G was drafted in probably ever league!!! It's seems like yesterday that I was watching highlights of him flying down the sidelines of Seattle... again, and again, and again!!!
  10. ripken72
    10. Posted by ripken72 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    you guys are talking about him like he was a legend, he wouldn't even crack the top 10 of the 90's...
  11. Patriots R Cheaters
    11. Posted by Patriots R Cheaters Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    lol , he's 37 for goodness sake.....give him a watermelon and a gold watch a say goodbye.
    - see ya Joey
  12. BlackPanther
    12. Posted by BlackPanther Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:59 pm EDT

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    No one is talkin about him as a hall of famer but he was fast.
  13. kbman36
    13. Posted by kbman36 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT

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    joey has been a class act his whole time here in tampa
    this year may have preserved him for acouple of more year here
    maybe this of season jon can work on plays where both men can
    be on the field at the same time
    can you imagine those two running down field at the same time?
  14. BlackPanther
    14. Posted by BlackPanther Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:59 pm EDT

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    11.Patriots R Cheaters-What do you mean give him a watermelon?
  15. hoa b
    15. Posted by hoa b Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    yes , he is good
  16. Mike
    16. Posted by Mike Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:55 pm EDT

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    If Joey does retire I hope he comes back home to Bellaire Ohio & save his old high school team from a coach that destroyed a once power house team. This man donates alot to the team plus he takes care of the kids in the valley especially at X Mas time. Patriots r cheaters this man gives to people no matter the color of their skin. So your comment is very ignorant.
  17. Pause
    17. Posted by Pause Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:43 pm EDT

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    I can't believe he would rather not play than accept a reduced role. if that were the case, TB would surely cut him loose. There's more going on here than meets the eye.
  18. ogoso13
    18. Posted by ogoso13 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:41 pm EDT

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    They should use him somehow someway!!
  19. Pete Moss
    19. Posted by Pete Moss Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:05 pm EDT

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    Who?
  20. BlackPanther
    20. Posted by BlackPanther Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:59 pm EDT

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    Mike it seems Patriots R Cheaters is an ignorant old man who has'nt figured out that the nation is moving into a new direction away from all that Jim Crow talk.
  21. Ace
    21. Posted by Ace Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    Knowing Gruden, I smell controversy.
  22. uefiji
    22. Posted by uefiji Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:27 pm EDT

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    time to pack it up and get a real job
  23. dominec
    23. Posted by dominec Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    He hasnt enen done anything to be benched! Gruden did the same thing to Garcia and Griese burned em!
  24. Patriots R Cheaters
    24. Posted by Patriots R Cheaters Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    yeh, yur right black panther...
    the nation is moving into a new direction, evident by the immorality that has corrupted the minds
    of our young people so much that they've been brainwashed into the way that they voted.
    - don't you like watermelon?
  25. BlackPanther
    25. Posted by BlackPanther Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:59 pm EDT

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    Brainwashed huh. No i don't like watermelon. And i don't suppose you would feel that you fit into the New United States of America where bigotry and racism will not be tolerated. We are'nt there yet but with the young of this country opening their eyes to the sort of hatred you have promoted in the past, racism will finally abolished. Don't worry i am sure you don't have that much longer to spread your hate.

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