Clayton just wants opportunity: By all but ignoring the receiver position in free agency and the draft, the Bucs have given WR Michael Clayton a vote of confidence. Confidence, though, is not what Clayton needs, reports the Tampa Tribune. What Clayton needs is an opportunity. Since his record-breaking rookie season in 2004, his numbers have dropped like stones tossed into a lake. Since his rookie season, when he was thrown 122 passes, Clayton has been the target just 160 times. That works out to an average of 53 passes per season or, in Clayton's case, four passes per game. That's not much of an opportunity, which is why Clayton is hoping the 2008 season will be different. Job One for any receiver, though, is to catch the ball, and critics suggest that Clayton fails to do that as often as he should. So do some startling statistics. During the past three years, Clayton has caught 54 percent of the 160 balls thrown his way. For comparison, only 25 of the 87 players with 50 or more receptions last year caught a lower percentage of their passes. (Updated 05/22/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/20/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Those numbers might help explain why Clayton, who has caught one touchdown pass the last three years, is getting fewer balls thrown his way. If Clayton were to regain some confidence in the coaches, he could improve his Fantasy value. For now, don't plan on drafting him in 2008, but he might be worth adding off the waiver wire at some point. (Updated 05/22/2008).
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Clayton just wants opportunity: By all but ignoring the receiver position in free agency and the draft, the Bucs have given WR Michael Clayton a vote of confidence. Confidence, though, is not what Clayton needs, reports the Tampa Tribune. What Clayton needs is an opportunity. Since his record-breaking rookie season in 2004, his numbers have dropped like stones tossed into a lake. Since his rookie season, when he was thrown 122 passes, Clayton has been the target just 160 times. That works out to an average of 53 passes per season or, in Clayton's case, four passes per game. That's not much of an opportunity, which is why Clayton is hoping the 2008 season will be different. Job One for any receiver, though, is to catch the ball, and critics suggest that Clayton fails to do that as often as he should. So do some startling statistics. During the past three years, Clayton has caught 54 percent of the 160 balls thrown his way. For comparison, only 25 of the 87 players with 50 or more receptions last year caught a lower percentage of their passes. (Updated 05/22/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/20/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Those numbers might help explain why Clayton, who has caught one touchdown pass the last three years, is getting fewer balls thrown his way. If Clayton were to regain some confidence in the coaches, he could improve his Fantasy value. For now, don't plan on drafting him in 2008, but he might be worth adding off the waiver wire at some point. (Updated 05/22/2008).
