Job One for the Buccaneers heading into the off-season was to give Jeff Garcia more weapons.

   After free agency, after the draft, are those weapons here?

   I'm still having night sweats remembering how the Giants smothered the Buccaneer offense in the playoffs.  Joey Galloway was hurt and the Bucs had no where to turn.

   Jon Gruden just had his way with Buc draft picks and rookies in a three-day minicamp.  His 2nd rounder, Dexter Jackson, was ineffective with a bad hamstring.  With all the talk about the Bucs needing speed and big play ability, many were surprised that they turned to a small wide receiver out of Division I-AA Appalachian State.  The Bucs pointed to his speed.  The Bucs pointed to his touchdowns in the upset at Michigan.  The Bucs pointed to his return game.

   The last thing I wanted to see was a sore hammy.

   I've seen the Danny Peebles.  I've seen the Alvin Harpers.  I've seen the Bucs swing and miss on too many wide receivers in the draft and on free agency.  Carolina can hit on a wide receiver like Steve Smith.  New Orleans has done the same with Marques Colston. 

  When will the Bucs nail one? 

   I understand the Bucs believed the wide receiving class did not warrant a first round pick.  I understand the Bucs believe they have weapons on the roster now...in Michael Clayton, Maurice Stovall and Antonio Bryant.  Clayton has been missing since his rookie season.  Stovall has been impressive in preseason, but has yet to take that to the real thing.  And Bryant has made more headlines off the field than on. 

   It is also obvious with the attention to the offensive line, that the Bucs are determined to pound the football.  With Cadillac injured, do they have a back that can score from anyplace on the field?  Yes, they signed Warrick Dunn...but can he give the Bucs a consistent, dangerous threat?

  I know it is early May, but I see basically the same offensive team I saw that was embarrassed by the Giants.  I know there's another round of free agency ahead.  But with all that salary cap room, I still see a quarterback with an improved line and limited options. 

   Do you plan to give up your Sunday afternoons watching that?