Bucs Trade (Yes, Trade) For Reggie Brown

Well, the wait is over. We were all on pins and needles in anticipation of the Buccaneers’ first move in the 2010 offseason, and finally we have something. The Bucs sent a 2011 sixth-round draft pick to Philadelphia in exchange for — is the suspense killing you? — wide receiver Reggie Brown. Ta da! He has battled injuries over the past couple seasons, and caught just nine passes for 155 yards (17.2 avg.) last year. Brown’s best season in the NFL came in 2007 when he had a career-high 61 receptions for 780 yards and four touchdowns. His personal best in terms of yardage came the previous year in 2006 when he had 816 yards and eight TDs on 46 catches. Brown is a halfway decent receiver who will provide some depth at the position and is in not extraordinary in any way. He did have a nice season in 2006 when he was averaging 17.7 YPC, but that was five years ago. He has a history of injuries, a reputation of complaining to the media now and then, and diminis...