Bucs sign Eugene Wilson

[BadMoFo]

Wilson to Bucs & CB
Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff March 14, 2008 06:05 PM
Eugene Wilson agreed to a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today. The Buccaneers plan to play Wilson at cornerback.

The news was reported by ESPN's John Clayton earlier today.

Wilson's agent, James Sims, said there is excitement for Wilson to return to corner after playing primarily safety in five years with the Patriots.

"It should be warmer for Geno in Tampa," joked Sims, noting that the one-year deal puts Wilson back on the market next year, where he might generate more interest after working at corner.

So long Geno!

However, I don't think this CB experiment will work. Didn't he only play CB for us in practice?

 

[OhExaulted1]

It should be alot warmer in Tampa for Geno, because at CB he's going to get burned quite frequently.

 

[BadMoFo]

Time to change that Madden lineup.

So far Tank Williams for Geno, and Jason Webster and Lewis Sanders for Asante Samuel and Randall Gay.

I wonder why we didn't go after some more established CBs. Andre Dyson and Fernando Bryant are still out there, but I guess they might be a bit more expensive.

 

[LiveShot]

Hope he works harder for the Bucs than he worked for the Pats. He was one lazy mopho. I don't think he'll make it.

 

[shmessy]

So long Geno!

However, I don't think this CB experiment will work. Didn't he only play CB for us in practice?

Wrong. CB is Geno's position. He took one for the team in 2003 by moving to Safety the week before the season. People like Liveshot (see above) have very short memories (That is IF they were around as fans in 2003 )

I've always wondered why BB never moved him back to CB last year or the year before as James Sanders was emerging.

Great pickup by the Bucs. I predict Eugene Wilson will be a very sought after CB FA after this coming year.

 

[PatsFan24]

better get ty law

 

[tombonneau]

I've always wondered why BB never moved him back to CB last year or the year before as James Sanders was emerging.

Don't you think this might say something about Geno's ability to play corner?

BTW, the way this offseason has been going, come 2009 I fully expect Wilson to sign with Detroit, the Land of Misfit Bucs.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

On NFLN they are saying 1 year $1.8M.

 

[DocE]

Since we knew he was gone, I was hoping he'd get a bigger contract. With Wilson only getting 1.8 million for 1 year, he won't be worth much when the compensation picks for this offseason are announced for the 2009 draft.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Since we knew he was gone, I was hoping he'd get a bigger contract. With Wilson only getting 1.8 million for 1 year, he won't be worth much when the compensation picks for this offseason are announced for the 2009 draft.

Umm. . . . the Pats have the potential to get as much as a 3, a 4, a 5, and a 7. Don't complain.

 

[DropKick Flutie]

Wilson can easily be replaced. He is a decent player, but nothing special. The only problem is, the defensive losses are starting to add up.

 

[Deus Irae]

Wilson can easily be replaced. He is a decent player, but nothing special. The only problem is, the defensive losses are starting to add up.

How so? Wilson and Gay have already been 'replaced' with bodies (I can't vouch for the talent until I see it in the system), Bruschi is coming back, and the final chapter has yet to be written about Seau. The only loss I see needing replacement, so far, is Samuel.

 

[tombonneau]

How so? Wilson and Gay have already been 'replaced' with bodies (I can't vouch for the talent until I see it in the system), Bruschi is coming back, and the final chapter has yet to be written about Seau. The only loss I see needing replacement, so far, is Samuel.

I'm with you. The only guy who really legitimately needs replacing is Samuel.

(And I suppose Colvin/Seau depending on where you think Thomas plays)

 

[DropKick Flutie]

How so? Wilson and Gay have already been 'replaced' with bodies (I can't vouch for the talent until I see it in the system), Bruschi is coming back, and the final chapter has yet to be written about Seau. The only loss I see needing replacement, so far, is Samuel.

As a Bills fan who saw Jason Webster up close in TC last summer, he is garbage. Maybe in BB's system he will do better, but in DJ's cover 2 he was burned constantly by Roscoe Parrish and Josh Reed. My memory of pre season is a little foggy, but I do remember clearly thinking I wanted Greer instead of Webster. He just looks confused out there.

 

[The 12th Man]

Good for Geno. Honestly, I wanted the Pats to resign him to a small contract to mainly be a backup. He is familiar with our system and can play some CB as well as FS. But, I know it's a business, and the Geno probably wanted to go somewhere where he'd get more playing time. Understandable. Hope he has a good year in Tampa. I'll always have some good memories of Geno and those viscous hits he delivered, especially the one to Reggie Wayne.

 

[Patjew]

Good for Geno. Honestly, I wanted the Pats to resign him to a small contract to mainly be a backup. He is familiar with our system and can play some CB as well as FS. But, I know it's a business, and the Geno probably wanted to go somewhere where he'd get more playing time. Understandable. Hope he has a good year in Tampa. I'll always have some good memories of Geno and those viscous hits he delivered, especially the one to Reggie Wayne.

That Reggie Wayne hit was spectacular, and his play in 2003 and 2004 was great. It's too bad he fell so far, so fast, but I wish him luck.

What a makeover for the secondary, eh?

 

[drew4008]

That kinda stinks, I like Geno and wish him the best. Those injuries really hurt him and his future with this team.

 

[pheenix11]

Further proof Gruden is an idiot.

 

[unoriginal]

He could wind up being very good for them next year. He played Cover 2 a lot at Illinois, and since the thinking is he fell out of favor here because injuries limited his ability in the centerfield of the Cover 3, the Cover 2 flat should limit his liabilities. He's still a very phsyical corner. Good signing for the Bucs.

 

[SpiderFox53]

That Reggie Wayne hit was spectacular, and his play in 2003 and 2004 was great. It's too bad he fell so far, so fast, but I wish him luck.

What a makeover for the secondary, eh?

Yes that hit was awe inspiring. Now that he's gone maybe it's time to change my avatar.