Jimmy Wilkerson signs with the Saints

[Sooner in Tampa]

I am sad that Jimmy will no longer be a Buc


Good luck Jimmy

TAMPA – The chances of Kyle Moore taking over as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' starting left end improved dramatically on Tuesday when former starter Jimmy Wilkerson signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.
Wilkerson, who confirmed the signing in a text message to The Tribune, came to the Bucs as a free agent in 2008 and started 15 games for them in 2009 before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
The Bucs expressed an interest in re-signing Wilkerson, but with Moore ready to vie for the starter's job in their rebuilding program the Bucs saw Wilkerson as a third or rotational end, not a regular.
Moore is expected to battle Tim Crowder for the starting left end job. Crowder, a 2007 second-round draft pick of the Denver Broncos, was claimed off waivers by the Bucs last September. He had 37 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 15 games (four starts) in 2009.

[rawlingsHOH]

Yep, 1 year for $2 million. He's really made a nice career for himself and took care of his family doing so.

Congrats, Jimmy!

Should have lots of good company with the Saints.

[Widescreen]

I was one of the people who thought it was a mistake for Jimmy to jump to the NFL when he did, but it looks like it was the right move.

[yermom]

wasn't Stoops in that camp as well?

too bad this wasn't a year earlier. he'd have a ring :D

[Widescreen]

Yeah, I think Stoops made a rare critical comment on the decision (although nothing like Carroll's comments regarding Mark Sanchez).

[yermom]

heh.

i was pretty floored by his response there

[ndpruitt03]

Brown, Hartley, Remi, and now Wilkerson.

[rawlingsHOH]

I was one of the people who thought it was a mistake for Jimmy to jump to the NFL when he did, but it looks like it was the right move.
He didn't have much of a choice.

[Mad Dog Madsen]

Brown, Hartley, Remi, and now Wilkerson.

I still don't like the Saint's! :mad: I will cheer for those guys if they make a play though...

[Crucifax Autumn]

I'm just glad to see so many of our former players succeeding.

[OUmillenium]

sweet

[goingoneight]

Now if we'd just trade Reggie Bush and sign Ryan Broyles next year, I could like them. It felt better cheering for them when Dallas finally got Sean Payton back this year for me. :D Not good enough though... damn Favre. :mad:

:D