The Boston Signing

Since I've just start posting again, albeit on this new site, I have yet to comment on the David Boston signing (or the draft, for that matter). So I thought I'd throw in my few comments on the situation.

Clearly Boston has had issues in the past. A combination of injuries and an attitude problem with a former coach, or two, makes one wonder if this guy is even worth looking at. At one point, he had become so heavy, he was more in the class of a tight end. Well, he's got his weight down, and his recovery is well enough along that he's been practicing. If, BIG if, he gets his act together, and can be more like the player that started off great for Arizona, then he could make a rather big impact on this team. His speed is back up since he removed the weight and now its a question of whether or not he decides to make the choices that will lead to a successful endeavour with the Bucs. He's a lot like Russell in the sens of low risk/high reward. If he doesn't pan out, then no big deal for the Bucs. If he starts playing like an all-pro again, then the Bucs got a steal, at least for this season. The only thing I worry about is Boston getting a spot just base on how he played in the past. We have some young receivers trying to make their way onto the squad, and some of them deserve a look and at least a chance for a roster spot. As long as Boston doesn't get a spot over someone more deserving, then I'm OK with bringing him in and seeing if he can bring another dimension to this receiving corps.