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[quote=JoeRedskin;1030463]As to the Freeman thing, John Clayton always struck me as an "up and up guy". I have to believe he reported it thinking he was getting substantive news from a reliable source about possible reasons for Freeman's benching (As in, "Okay JC, here's the inside scoop - you didn't hear it from me but -- the real reason Freeman's on the sidelines is related to the same reasons he has been in the NFL's drug testing program for the last year. I've seen him submitting to the testing.").

It seems to me Clayton was likely played a little in this matter. Makes me wonder if he may be a little upset about that.[/quote]

Wait, I think I missed something. What happened with Clayton?

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Wasn't it Clayton who broke the story on Freeman's drug testing? If not, then just ignore my previous post.

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Oh I thought it was Mortensen, actually

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Sorry, it was Mortensen not Clayton. Again, though, Mortensen's got a pretty solid rep too. Hard to see him just playing the rumour monger.

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[quote=SmootSmack;1030454]I don't see Freeman's side having any incentive to devalue him[/quote]

Well a couple things struck me one being he would get paid in full and he could then chose a team to sign with whether it be right away or on his own terms in the offseason. Maybe wait it out after being cut and if schianasshole is fired, could help his value. And the other thing was freeman didn't seem pissed about that leaked information. I would be.

And to your point, if they are trying to trade him, why would schiano de value him as well? Apparently most teams were called by the bucs.

It's all strange

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Well freeman got his release

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[quote=Chico23231;1030474]Well a couple things struck me one being he would get paid in full and he could then chose a team to sign with whether it be right away or on his own terms in the offseason. Maybe wait it out after being cut and if schianasshole is fired, could help his value. And the other thing was freeman didn't seem pissed about that leaked information. I would be.

And to your point, if they are trying to trade him, why would schiano de value him as well? Apparently most teams were called by the bucs.

It's all strange[/quote]

He seemed pissed to me. Either way, agree it's all strange

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The most significant thing here is that the Bucs are a really, really good defensive team with a lot of offensive skill talent that bungled its quarterback situation like amateurs. As poor as Freeman played as weak a prospect as Glennon is, it's hard to argue that even a maligned coach like Rex Ryan would have this team sitting at 2-2 and in the mix.

Just a really poor job of coaching and preparing the players to play.

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Going, going, gone.

[url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1792829-josh-freeman-reportedly-released-by-tampa-bay-buccaneers?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national]Josh Freeman Released by Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Bleacher Report[/url]

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^wonder if anyone will take him>?

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Given the horrible quality of QBs in the league Freeman will definitely find work.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1030490]^wonder if anyone will take him>?[/quote]

If your in Jacksonville, what is the argument not to bring him in? Gabbert is not NFL ready, Henne not exactly lighting it up. Freeman would be an immediate upgrade.

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Jax is hurting in the worst kind of way. If they continue down this route, no way that team doesn't fold and have to move.

They at least need to figure out a QB who can move the ball around. Seriously can't hurt with Freeman.

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^ gabbert wil never be ready

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jags will draft Bridgewater im sure

[B]ags GM Dave Caldwell said RB Maurice Jones-Drew and LB Paul Posluszny are "not going anywhere."[/B]