Mr. Laz
07-01-2005, 12:49 PM
POSTED 8:07 a.m. EDT, July 1, 2005
BUCS CAN'T AFFORD LAW
Amid reports that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be interested in cornerback Ty Law, the simple reality is that, absent some serious cap relief, the Bucs can't afford him.
According to The Tampa Tribune, the Bucs still need to create $5 million in cap room just to sign their rookies.
Several players likely will be released to get Tampa to the magic cap number. However, a full month after the passage of the date on which guys can be released with the cap hit spread over two years, the Bucs have done nothing.
Some of the guys who are targeted for release, such as offensive tackle Todd Steussie, probably would appreciate to hit the market sooner rather than later in the hopes of landing another gig.
And even if the Bucs are able to afford Law, they've got their two starting corners under contract. Ronde Barber is signed through 2006, and Brian Kelley is tied up through 2008.
So the Bucs might simply be trying to drive up the market to force one of their NFC competitors to overpay. Alternatively, this could just be another example of the team's interest in any former first-rounder with name recognition who is available to be signed.
BUCS CAN'T AFFORD LAW
Amid reports that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be interested in cornerback Ty Law, the simple reality is that, absent some serious cap relief, the Bucs can't afford him.
According to The Tampa Tribune, the Bucs still need to create $5 million in cap room just to sign their rookies.
Several players likely will be released to get Tampa to the magic cap number. However, a full month after the passage of the date on which guys can be released with the cap hit spread over two years, the Bucs have done nothing.
Some of the guys who are targeted for release, such as offensive tackle Todd Steussie, probably would appreciate to hit the market sooner rather than later in the hopes of landing another gig.
And even if the Bucs are able to afford Law, they've got their two starting corners under contract. Ronde Barber is signed through 2006, and Brian Kelley is tied up through 2008.
So the Bucs might simply be trying to drive up the market to force one of their NFC competitors to overpay. Alternatively, this could just be another example of the team's interest in any former first-rounder with name recognition who is available to be signed.