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80 Michael Clayton, WR
Height/Weight: 6-4/215
| Birthdate: 10/13/1982
| Birthplace: Baton Rouge, LA, USA
| Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| College: LSU
| NFL Experience: 6
| Owned/Started%: 2/0 | Average Draft Position: 184.50
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  Buccaneers fail to stat in Week 7
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Updated 10/25/2009 |
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| News: Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton, FB Earnest Graham, WR Yamon Figurs, WR Maurice Stovall and TE John Gilmore all dressed for a Week 7 loss to the Patriots in London, but failed to record an offensive stat. | Analysis: Clayton and Graham have minimal Fantasy value, but aren't worth using until further notice. The rest of these guys are all non-factors. Tampa Bay is off in Week 8. |
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Clayton a question mark for Week 7
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Updated 10/23/2009 |
| Michael Clayton, WR TB | |
| News: Tampa Bay WR Michael Clayton has been listed as questionable for the team's Week 7 game against the Patriots in London with a hamstring injury. | Analysis: Clayton made only one catch in Week 6 and has not been too productive in 2009. He is not a recommended option in any format for Week 7. |
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Clayton makes one catch Week 6
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Updated 10/18/2009 |
| Michael Clayton, WR TB | |
| News: Tampa Bay WR Michael Clayton caught one pass for 9 yards Week 6 in a loss to the Panthers. | Analysis: Clayton, whose recent rash of dropped passes has made him a target for fan derision, received a loud and long ovation when he held on to an 8-yard reception for first down. The derision is warranted with just 11 grabs for 154 yards on the season. He's not worth using Week 7 against the Patriots. |
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Clayton fails to make most of targets
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Updated 10/11/2009 |
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| News: Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton was targeted 12 times in a Week 5 loss to the Eagles, but only managed to haul in three passes for 25 yards. | Analysis: Clayton is an average receiver with a less-than-average QB on an awful team. Don't worry about him in Fantasy play for Week 6 vs. Carolina. |
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Clayton expected to go Week 5
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Updated 10/7/2009 |
| Michael Clayton, WR TB | |
| News: Tampa Bay WR Michael Clayton was limited in practice on Wednesday but practiced in full on Thursday and Friday as he deals with injured ribs. He is conidered probable for the team's Week 5 game at Philadelphia. | Analysis: Clayton caught seven passes for 120 yards over the first two weeks of the season but has since failed to stat in consecutive games despite being healthy. He should see even less production with QB Josh Johnson under center. He should not be active Week 5 at Philadelphia even if he's completely healthy. |
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Clayton, Askew go without stats
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Updated 10/4/2009 |
| Michael Clayton, WR TB | |
| News: Tampa Bay starter at WR Michael Clayton failed to make a catch during a loss to Washington in Week 4. Clayton and fellow starter FB B.J. Askew did not stat in the game. | Analysis: Clayton caught seven passes for 120 yards over the first two weeks of the season but has since failed to stat in consecutive games despite being healthy. He should see even less production with QB Josh Johnson under center. Do not use him, or Askew, in Fantasy play in Week 5 at Philadelphia. |
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Five Buccaneers fail to stat in Week 3
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Updated 9/27/2009 |
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| News: Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton, WR Mario Urrutia, RB Clifton Smith, WR Brian Clark and TE John Gilmore all dressed for a Week 3 loss to the Giants but failed to record an offensive stat. | Analysis: Clayton has some minimal Fantasy value, but all of these guys should be ignored in Week 4 at Washington. |
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Clayton makes two catches
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Updated 9/20/2009 |
| Michael Clayton, WR TB | |
| News: Tampa Bay WR Michael Clayton made two catches in Week 2's game against the Bills. His two catches went for a total of 27 yards with a long of 23 yards. | Analysis: Clayton led the Bucs in receiving Week 1 with 93 yards against the Cowboys but followed it up with a real dud Week 2 at Buffalo. The Bucs are throwing the ball a lot but not having all that much success with Byron Leftwich at the helm. Think of Clayton as a low-end option at best for Week 3 against a tough Giants defense. |
 Clayton leads Bucs in receiving
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Updated 9/13/2009 |
| Michael Clayton, WR TB | |
| News: Bucs WR Michael Clayton, who came into Week 1 as probable with a hamstring injury, got the start against the Cowboys. He proved to be 100 percent and very effective as he led Tampa Bay with five catches for 93 yards. His longest reception went for 47 yards, he was targeted nine times and had two catches of 20-plus yards. | Analysis: The Bucs have been looking for another option outside of Antonio Bryant and Clayton stepped up in a big way Week 1. He has been severely disappointing the last four seasons after bursting into the NFL with 80 catches for 1,193 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie. Clayton is on the right path to get back to that level, however, he still remains a low-end Fantasy WR heading into Week 2 against the Bills. |
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Clayton probable for opening game
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Updated 9/11/2009 |
| Michael Clayton, WR TB | |
| News: Bucs WR Michael Clayton (hamstring) was listed as probable for the team's Week 1 game against the Cowboys. Clayton was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday but is expected to be fine for the game. | Analysis: Clayton is the third option in the Buccaneers' passing attack that is not expected to be too good in 2009. Don't bother with him outside of the very deepest of leagues unless he gets a lot more looks than expected. |
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Clayton able to return to practice
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Updated 8/31/2009 |
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| News: Bucs WR Michael Clayton (hamstring) has returned to practice Monday but is not likely to play Friday against the Texans in the preseason finale. Coach Raheem Morris said it's up Clayton to catch up to the rest of the starting offense, which is intact for the first time since early in camp: "We did get a taste of it, we did get a little peek at it. We're going to have to feed off of that and take it into Dallas." | Analysis: Clayton has been out since re-aggravating a hamstring injury against Jacksonville in the second preseason game. Clayton is the No. 3 option in Tampa Bay's passing game behind WR Antonio Bryant and TE Kellen Winslow, so don't spend a draft pick on Clayton in Fantasy leagues this year. |
 Bucs' Clayton won't play vs. Miami
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Updated 8/25/2009 |
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| News: From The Sports Xchange: Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton aggravated his hamstring in the first half of Saturday's preseason game against the Jaguars and took himself out of the game. He will not play Thursday against the Miami Dolphins. | Analysis: Clayton could surprise some people this year if the Bucs can get a handle on their QB situation. Clayton is the No. 3 option in Tampa Bay's passing game behind WR Antonio Bryant and TE Kellen Winslow, so don't spend a draft pick on Clayton. But if he starts out playing well and shows he learned anything from Rice, then he could be added off the waiver wire. |
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Clayton makes two preseason grabs
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Updated 8/23/2009 |
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| News: Tampa Bay WR Michael Clayton (hamsting) was able to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Jaguars. He made two grabs for a total of 30 yards, with a long of 19 yards. | Analysis: Clayton finished second in receiving on the team in 2008 to Bryant with 484 receiving yards. Unfortunately, he had just 38 catches and one touchdown. Clayton said he spent the offseason working out with Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald, Green Bay WR Greg Jennings and former NFL great Jerry Rice in Minnesota. He's certainly not in the minds of Fantasy owners like Rice once was and Fitzgerald and Jennings currently are, but Clayton could surprise some people this year if the Bucs can get a handle on their QB situation. Clayton is the No. 3 option in Tampa Bay's passing game behind Bryant and Kellen Winslow, so don't spend a draft pick on Clayton. But if he starts out playing well and shows he learned anything from Rice, then he could be added off the waiver wire. |
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Clayton battling hammy injury
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Updated 8/6/2009 |
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| News: Three key players in Tampa Bay's offense sat out practice at Buccaneers camp Thursday. Running back Derrick Ward and receivers Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton did not participate in drills during Thursday's workout. Ward has a foot sprain. Bryant has been sidelined by a sore knee for the past three days, and Clayton has a sore hamstring. None of the injuries are considered serious. | Analysis: Clayton finished second in receiving on the team in 2008 to Bryant with 484 receiving yards. Unfortunately, he had just 38 catches and one touchdown. Clayton said he spent the offseason working out with Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald, Green Bay WR Greg Jennings and former NFL great Jerry Rice in Minnesota. He's certainly not in the minds of Fantasy owners like Rice once was and Fitzgerald and Jennings currently are, but Clayton could surprise some people this year if the Bucs can get a handle on their QB situation. Clayton is the No. 3 option in Tampa Bay's passing game behind Bryant and Kellen Winslow, so don't spend a draft pick on Clayton. But if he starts out playing well and shows he learned anything from Rice, then he could be added off the waiver wire. |
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Clayton learning from greats
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Updated 7/15/2009 |
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| News: According to the official team web site, Tampa Bay WR Michael Clayton has spent his offseason working out with Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald, Green Bay WR Greg Jennings and former NFL great Jerry Rice in Minnesota. "I got an invite from Larry Fitzgerald to come out here and work with [Rice] one-on-one," said Clayton. "It was the opportunity of a lifetime, and I wouldn't have missed it for anything. I get to spend three or four days with him. We get to hang out and talk. We talk about football, how he did it back in the day. It's a wonderful experience. Since I got here yesterday I've been thrilled with every moment that I've been with him." | Analysis: Hopefully working out with Rice and some other elite WR prospects in the NFL will help Clayton. He's certainly not in the minds of Fantasy owners like Rice once was and Fitzgerald and Jennings currently are, but Clayton could surprise some people this year if the Bucs can get a handle on their QB situation. Clayton is the No. 3 option in Tampa Bay's passing game behind Antonio Bryant and Kellen Winslow, so don't spend a draft pick on Clayton. But if he starts out playing well and shows he learned anything from Rice, then he could be added off the waiver wire. |
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Fresh start for Bucs' Clayton
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Updated 6/12/2009 |
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| News: The big contract Michael Clayton signed three months ago isn't the only reason the sixth-year pro is excited to still be wearing the uniform of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. An underachiever who fell out of favor with former coach Jon Gruden, the wide receiver anticipates playing a significant role in a system being installed by incoming offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski. The former No. 1 draft pick flourished as a rookie, with 80 receptions for 1,193 yards and seven touchdowns - all records for a first-year player in Tampa Bay. His production declined sharply after 2004, though, and he has only scored two TDs since his first year. Injuries were a factor, but so was Gruden losing confidence in the 26-year-old, who dropped passes in key situations and struggled to keep his starting job. Clayton welcomes the chance for a fresh beginning under new coach Raheem Morris. "He hasn't lived up to your expectations," Morris said, shrugging off questions about the 6-foot-4, 215-pound receiver being a disappointment for much of his career. "The reason we signed him back is because he lived up to ours. If you go look at receivers pound for pound in the league and talk about blocking downfield and creating big plays, putting their face on people and being tough, that's Michael Clayton." | Analysis: As of now, Clayton is expected to start opposite Antonio Bryant in the Bucs' offense. Though he had that great year as a rookie, he's done bupkis since. We think of him more as a third or fourth option in the Bucs' offense behind Bryant and tight end Kellen Winslow. Feel free to take him with a late-round pick in drafts this summer, but considering his track record, don't expect a whole lot. |
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Clayton to start this year
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Updated 6/10/2009 |
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| News: With Joey Galloway and Ike Hilliard gone, the Bucs plan to start Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton at WR this season, according to the Tampa Tribune. Playing behind those guys is up in the air. Bucs receivers coach Richard Mann said Maurice Stovall and Brian Clark are the leading candidates for more playing time when he was asked on Tuesday. "Those spots have to be filled," Mann said. "We got a lot of guys in contention for that position. Mo is one of them. If he stays healthy, Mo has always looked good since he's been here. It's just that he gets hurt and it goes down the tube, but it's been legit injuries. If we can keep him healthy, he might have a shot to be in one of those two places. Right now BC is looking OK. Again, I haven't seen BC play in a lot of games, but I think a lot of that is because he had to wait his turn. ... Now BC's time has come. Now it's time to step up and grab one of those spots and right now I think he's on schedule." Mann said receiver Dexter Jackson has shown signs of progress, but still needs to evolve. Mann also said rookies Amarri Jackson and Pat Carter have shown impressive work ethics, while Sammie Stroughter has also caught his eye. He also thinks Kelly Campbell has potential, but Mann needs to see more of him now and during training camp. | Analysis: Even though he's starting, Clayton has minimal Fantasy appeal. The Bucs are still dealing with issues at QB with Byron Leftwich, Luke McCown and rookie Josh Freeman fighting for the starting job. Along with that, Kellen Winslow is now in the mix, so with Bryant and Winslow those are the only two receiving options for the Bucs we recommend drafting in Fantasy leagues. With Clayton, you can add him off the waiver wire. |
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Jagodzinski could help Clayton
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Updated 5/12/2009 |
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| News: The St. Petersburg Times reports Tampa Bay WR Michael Clayton is a breakout candidate this year in new offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski's system. Jagodzinski has vowed to get more receivers involved in the passing game. Whereas Jon Gruden's offense tended to feature single players (Antonio Bryant, Joey Galloway and Clayton in 2004), Jagodzinski seems more likely to spread it around. | Analysis: Clayton needs all the help he can get. As a rookie, Clayton, a first-round draft pick from LSU (15th overall) had 80 catches for 1,193 yards and seven touchdowns - the fifth-best first season in league history. But Clayton's production fell off after that and he lost his starting job at times. He did start nine games last season after Galloway was injured. In the last four years, he's been plagued by injuries and inconsistency, and his best year was 2008, when he had 38 receptions for 484 yards and one touchdown. For now, don't plan on drafting Clayton, but he could be a candidate to add off the waiver wire if Jagodzinski gets him more involved in the offense. |
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Bucs keep disappointing Clayton
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Updated 3/2/2009 |
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| News: Michael Clayton signed a five-year contract worth nearly $26 million on Sunday to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Clayton, the 2004 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year who has struggled since that strong debut, agreed to the contract two days after becoming an unrestricted free agent. As a rookie, Clayton, a first-round draft pick from LSU (15th overall) had 80 catches for 1,193 yards and seven touchdowns - the fifth-best first season in league history. But Clayton's production fell off after that and he lost his starting job at times. He did start nine games last season after Joey Galloway was injured. In the last four years, he's been plagued by injuries and inconsistency, and his best year was 2008, when he had 38 receptions for 484 yards and one touchdown. | Analysis: We're stunned by this news considering the consistently bad play Clayton has posted since his rookie season. We'll need him to prove to us that he deserves on a Fantasy roster. You can draft him late at your own risk, but we think he'll be around on the waiver wire once the season starts, and if he comes out hot, you can pick him up then. |
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Bucs' Clayton grabs touchdown
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Updated 12/28/2008 |
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| News: Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton caught only two passes in a Week 17 loss to Oakland, but they went for 87 yards and a touchdown. The score was his first of the year. | Analysis: Clayton could have stepped up when Joey Galloway went down injured, but he didn't do that. He has no Fantasy value heading into 2009. |
