Mike Williams (TB) most likely to get cut according to NFL.com

[PantherFanOne]

Might be worth taking a stab at.

 

 

Those were his brothers exact thoughts.

[MadHatter]

Cut it out everyone. :-/ I don't think he will cut it here. I don't think he is cut out for the NFL. His cuts are not very sharp. He has trouble edging out the defenders.

Was funny the first 100 or so times in this thread...not so much anymore

[JawnyBlaze]

^Kinda doubt we'd want his contract, though we may consider him if he gets cut.

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Isn't he still on his rookie contract? That's exactly the kind of contract we'd want!

[Jackofalltrades]

Isn't he still on his rookie contract? That's exactly the kind of contract we'd want!

No, he was extended though I don't know the numbers.

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[JawnyBlaze]

Oh yea, that's a pretty chunk of money. If we trade for him we're just responsible for th base right? The signing bonus cap hits would fall on the Bucs.

[Jackofalltrades]

Oh yea, that's a pretty chunk of money. If we trade for him we're just responsible for th base right? The signing bonus cap hits would fall on the Bucs.

I believe that is correct, but there are better people on here to answer that.

[JawnyBlaze]

That contract actually looks kinda reasonable for what we're trying to accomplish. Only $1.2 mil this year and under $6mil per year for the next 4 years.

[JawnyBlaze]

Double

[Rise of The Hive]

He is probably better on leg than anything we have currently.

[panthers55]

He is not an unrestricted free agent so if he were cut he would have to clear the waiver wire before he would be available to pick up by anyone.  I wouldn't doubt that a team like the Raiders would take a flier on him if he were cut.  I doubt he would make it us. The problem with trading for him isn't this year but the fact his 2015 salary is guaranteed at the beginning of the season next year and would cost roughly 6 million.  So while he would be a good rental for 1.8 million this year, would he worth a draft pick if it were only for 1 year.

[csx]

He is not an unrestricted free agent so if he were cut he would have to clear the waiver wire before he would be available to pick up by anyone. I wouldn't doubt that a team like the Raiders would take a flier on him if he were cut. I doubt he would make it us. The problem with trading for him isn't this year but the fact his 2015 salary is guaranteed at the beginning of the season next year and would cost roughly 6 million. So while he would be a good rental for 1.8 million this year, would he worth a draft pick if it were only for 1 year.

But doesnt he have 4 accrued seasons? Doesnt that prevent him from hitting the waiver system?

[Jackofalltrades]

He is not an unrestricted free agent so if he were cut he would have to clear the waiver wire before he would be available to pick up by anyone. I wouldn't doubt that a team like the Raiders would take a flier on him if he were cut. I doubt he would make it us. The problem with trading for him isn't this year but the fact his 2015 salary is guaranteed at the beginning of the season next year and would cost roughly 6 million. So while he would be a good rental for 1.8 million this year, would he worth a draft pick if it were only for 1 year.

I, personally, would trade a late pick for him. He's young, very good and at a position of need. I'd try like hell to re-sign/extend him to a more cap friendly deal, but given what he brings to the table I don't think that's too much to pay. I also free's up a draft position for another need.

[panthers55]

But doesnt he have 4 accrued seasons? Doesnt that prevent him from hitting the waiver system?

I was reading a Buccaneer article which suggested he would have to hit the waiver wire.

 

http://www.bucsnation.com/2014/3/24/5542696/mike-williams-contract-details-guaranteed-stabbing-released

 

I know he missed 10 games in 2013 and the number needed for an accrued season is 6 games so I don't know if 2013 qualified as a full season or not. At first glance it appears he did qualify and 2013 would be his fourth year so he should be an unrestricted free agent. 

[panthers55]

I, personally, would trade a late pick for him. He's young, very good and at a position of need. I'd try like hell to re-sign/extend him to a more cap friendly deal, but given what he brings to the table I don't think that's too much to pay. I also free's up a draft position for another need.

As long as I thought the locker room was strong enough to corral him I might try and send a 7th for him.  The good news is that we have a lot of young talent.  The bad news is we might not have enough veterans to handle a troublemaker.