So Tampa Signs Antonio Bryant...

[raphael120]

They were in the running for Bryant Johnson...

Anyone else find it very odd that there is absolutely NO news about BJ??? His stock dropped FAST! No one wants him! And Tampa Bay was team that wanted him...i think BJ wants way too much money.

[yordad]

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php?t=148249

[Ickybaluky]

His agent, Joel Segal, says he has talked with Tennessee about him (http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080311/SPORTS01/80311035/-1/RSS05), although there is no visit planned:


The agent for two free agent wide receivers said he’s still talking with the Titans about them.

Carolina’s Drew Carter visited Nashville last week. Arizona’s Bryant Johnson has not been to town and there are no plans for him to come at this time, Joel Segal said.

But he’s having conversations with Tennessee about both players, Segal said.

Of course, that "conversation" could be "Please sign Bryant", followed by Tennessee saying "No". Who knows?

He also could return to Arizona, who expressed an interest in keeping him at the start of FA and now has the cap room with Larry Fitzgerald signing an extension. However, given all they have invested in Fitzgerald and Boldin they probably are limited in what they could pay him.

[Oaf]

The Bills are playing this just fine. By waiting on the highest bidder, Johnson has essentially given up any bargaining power that he ever had. His price is falling as we speak. Look for him to sign for little more than Wilford or not to be signed at all.

[Michael82]

The Bills are playing this just fine. By waiting on the highest bidder, Johnson has essentially given up any bargaining power that he ever had. His price is falling as we speak. Look for him to sign for little more than Wilford or not to be signed at all.
Isn't this kinda what Troy Vincent did when he came here?

[Ickybaluky]

Apparently, BJ's agent has the same line about Tampa Bay:


The Bucs have a shot at landing either Cardinals playmaker Bryant Johnson or Panthers speedster Drew Carter. Jets speedster Justin McCareins also could wind up in Tampa.

"We're going to take the next couple days and go over the offers we have and take it from there," said Joel Segal, the agent for Johnson and Carter, both of whom are considering Tampa Bay as a destination.

Adam Schefter reported last night that Bryant Johnson's agent was choosing between 3 teams. From reports, it appears the 3 teams are Buffalo, Tennessee and Tampa.

LINK (http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/mar/12/sp-bucs-still-shopping-for-receivers/?sports-bucs)

[Slim]

Apparently, BJ's agent has the same line about Tampa Bay:



Adam Schefter reported last night that Bryant Johnson's agent was choosing between 3 teams. From reports, it appears the 3 teams are Buffalo, Tennessee and Tampa.

LINK (http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/mar/12/sp-bucs-still-shopping-for-receivers/?sports-bucs)

Good find.