Buccaneers: Alstott may call it a career The News Buccaneers running back Mike Alstott will retire if the team doesn't increase their offer to him, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Our View Alstott wants the team to match the $1.5 million they paid him last season, but the Bucs are as much as $19 million over the cap, so that may not be practical. If Alstott hangs up his cleats, Carnell Williams' fantasy value increases because now goal line duties will be up for grabs.
Since I have Caddy in my keeper league, I'm fully aboard the "Please retire Mike Alstott" bandwagon.
Touche, Dude. Touche!
Hang 'em up Mike!
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Plindsey88 wrote:If Tampa is able to pick up Winston Justice, Eric Winston, Marcus McNeill or Jonathan Scott in the draft, Caddy's value will rise because of it...
I'm also intrigued by the possibility they may take Max Jean-Gilles, in which case, I think his value is boosted by at least 3 picks...
Personally, I think he's a suitable number 1 back for guys that go with Steve Smith in the late first... I think 2.02 or later is a safe place to pick him...
The tackles could be a possiblity, Jean-Gilles definitely not though.
And I really don't see why all of you want Alstott to retire. He's pretty far from what he used to be, although he's still a solid short yardage guy. But if he retires, the Bucs are just going to pick up or draft another short yardage back. If anything, I'd want to take my chances with Alstott's age and injuries.
Plindsey88 wrote:If Tampa is able to pick up Winston Justice, Eric Winston, Marcus McNeill or Jonathan Scott in the draft, Caddy's value will rise because of it...
I'm also intrigued by the possibility they may take Max Jean-Gilles, in which case, I think his value is boosted by at least 3 picks...
Personally, I think he's a suitable number 1 back for guys that go with Steve Smith in the late first... I think 2.02 or later is a safe place to pick him...
The tackles could be a possiblity, Jean-Gilles definitely not though.
And I really don't see why all of you want Alstott to retire. He's pretty far from what he used to be, although he's still a solid short yardage guy. But if he retires, the Bucs are just going to pick up or draft another short yardage back. If anything, I'd want to take my chances with Alstott's age and injuries.
Caddy showed a good amount of power in his running last year so I wouldn't be surprised to see them not go after another power back. They would probably grab someone else, especially if Pittman left as well but just as a change of pace back for Caddy. I think Caddy could manage the goal line carries.
by GreatestShowOnEarth » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:17 am
i would have to agree with Matt. With Alstott out of the picture i believe that Gruden has enough confidence in Caddy to give him the goaline carries next year.
mattb47 wrote:Caddy showed a good amount of power in his running last year so I wouldn't be surprised to see them not go after another power back. They would probably grab someone else, especially if Pittman left as well but just as a change of pace back for Caddy. I think Caddy could manage the goal line carries.
There's no question he CAN, he did at Auburn with Ronnie Brown who's plenty good as a short yardage back, but there's a very good chance Gruden won't let him. Just like a lot of other backs. If Pitt AND Alstott leave, then there's no doubt we'll draft a big back(preferably who can receive) in the draft that will also a lot of short yardage and most of the goal line carries. It just doesn't make sense not to.
mattb47 wrote:Caddy showed a good amount of power in his running last year so I wouldn't be surprised to see them not go after another power back. They would probably grab someone else, especially if Pittman left as well but just as a change of pace back for Caddy. I think Caddy could manage the goal line carries.
There's no question he CAN, he did at Auburn with Ronnie Brown who's plenty good as a short yardage back, but there's a very good chance Gruden won't let him. Just like a lot of other backs. If Pitt AND Alstott leave, then there's no doubt we'll draft a big back(preferably who can receive) in the draft that will also a lot of short yardage and most of the goal line carries. It just doesn't make sense not to.
Gruden thinks the world of this kid and I think that if both Pittman and Alstott leave that the chances are high that Caddy ends up with those goal line carries. I don't think you can expect to see TB go out and spend any kind of big money on another RB. Of course they will draft a RB, just about everyone does but I don't think that whoever they draft will eat into Caddy's carries on short yardage and goal line. Also, exactly which big back that can receive are you guys going to draft?
mattb47 wrote:Gruden thinks the world of this kid and I think that if both Pittman and Alstott leave that the chances are high that Caddy ends up with those goal line carries.
Yeah, he thought the world of him last year too. He still didn't get goalline carries. Also, explain to me how we'd lose Alstott and NOT get another power back for short yardage carries? It doesn't make a whole lot of sense. It really doesn't make any.
mattb47 wrote:I don't think you can expect to see TB go out and spend any kind of big money on another RB. Of course they will draft a RB, just about everyone does but I don't think that whoever they draft will eat into Caddy's carries on short yardage and goal line. Also, exactly which big back that can receive are you guys going to draft?
Why would we need to spend big money? I'm talking about a cheap power back or most likely drafting a player like Vickers, Bernstein, or even Powers Neal. Seeing as how if Alstott is gone, no one really has a whole lot of faith in Cook or Razzano to take over at FB. The thing is, Alstott isn't the great short yardage player he used to be. It had nothing to do with him being better than Caddy, nor did it have anything to do with Caddy's inability as noted earlier. It had everything to do with wanting to protect him as he's the best offensive weapon we have.
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by saundman2000 » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:03 pm 
