A few notes on our bye week by the St. Pete's Bucs beat writer:
1.- The team is already considering who to cut so Caddy can come back. He's been practicing all week and seems like they're gonna give him a chance sooner than later, considering how banged up Warrick and Earnest are.
Between the names in risk of being cut if Caddy is activated, there are a few surprises: Dexter Jackson (our second round WR this year, who's having an awful season, demoted from his return man duties and struggling mightily to learn the offense), Josh Johnson (our 5th round QB who won't play for us anytime soon) or even putting BJ Askew on the IR, thus ending his season.
Personally, I think he's forgetting about a prime candidate to be cut, and that's none other than Michael Bennet, who's on Gruden's doghouse for a while and is currently 4th on our depth chart at RB. I doubt Johnson will be cut, as the team has high hopes for him and have been carrying him on the active roster for the whole season. And Askew is among the best blockers at FB in the NFL. I don't think he'll be put in IR, as he's gonna be a big boost to our running game in the playoffs, if he comes back healthy by then.
As for Jackson, he's been playing so bad that I wouldn't be surprised if he's cut, but I think Bennet should go first, considering how many injuries we have at WR.
2.- Michael Clayton can be back?. That's what Gruden says, that Clayton is in his best shape since he's rookie season, both physically and mentally, and his role will increase in the second half of the season.
I'll believe it when I see it. Seems like we read this kind of stories year after year, so I'm gonna keep my hopes down.
3.- The bye week couldn't come at a better time, with Dunn, Graham, Askew, Alex Smith, Arron Sears and Jermaine Phillips being injured. And those are only the starters.