The Curious Case of Dexter Jackson

When the name Dexter Jackson comes up in a discussion about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first thought that pops into the minds of most is: championship glory. They think of the Super Bowl XXXVII MVP safety who managed two magnificent interceptions in Tampa Bay's historic victory over the Oakland Raiders. Then they remember that that Dexter Jackson is long gone and they turn their attention to last year's second round draft pick who is on the brink of becoming yet another early round wide receiver bust. That realization is sharp and humbling. I experienced it while sitting at the Bucs' Saturday night practice at Raymond James Stadium. As the 5'10" 185-pound Jackson sprinted down the sideline running a deep route, I remembered the seemingly wasted draft pick and was almost surprised that he bothered showing up to camp this year. After all, his size that I listed above is a kind overstatement created by the fairy tale writers that put together Sunday progra...