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Hackett To Visit Bucs |
 Seattle free agent wide receiver D.J. Hackett will visit Tampa Bay on Thursday (Getty) |
Seattle free agent wide receiver D.J. Hackett is scheduled to visit One Buccaneer Place on Thursday. The Bucs signed WR Antonio Bryant earlier this week, but still are interested in Hackett, who is well versed in the West Coast offense.
The Buccaneers have expressed interest in Seattle Seahawks free agent wide receiver D.J. Hackett ever since free agency began on Feb. 29.
However, Hackett was not brought to Tampa for a visit, but that was until Wednesday when PewterReport.com learned that Hackett was scheduled to visit One Buccaneer Place on Thursday.
A former fifth-round draft pick out of Colorado, Hackett has spent the first four years of his career in Seattle, where he caught 105 passes for 1,394 yards (13.3 avg.) and nine touchdowns.
While Hackett has the speed and hands the Bucs are looking for at the receiver position, he has had trouble staying healthy throughout his career.
In fact, Hackett, 26, has missed a total of 31 regular season games over the past four seasons due to various injuries.
Last season, Hackett caught 32 passes for 384 yards and three touchdowns while playing in just six games due to a sprained ankle.
Still, the 6-foot-2, 208-pound Hackett is a productive receiver when he is healthy, and he's also well versed in the West Coast offense, which Tampa Bay sees tremendous value in.
The timing to Hackett's visit could be surprising to some given the fact that Tampa Bay signed free agent WR Antonio Bryant to a contract on Monday.
In addition to Bryant, the Bucs have veteran wide receivers Joey Galloway, Ike Hilliard, Michael Clayton, Maurice Stovall and Paris Warren under contract for the 2008 season.
The Bucs aren't the only team interested in signing Hackett, who is scheduled to visit Carolina after he meets with Tampa Bay.
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tnl1990
7:29pm, March 12, 2008
drt1066
9:10pm, March 12, 2008
Horse
Example could be Safety, Offensive Lineman, and maybe a semi damaged running back by the name of Williams.
Disagree with me, it's okay, but don't attack the person who gives their opinion.
Go Bucs
9:50pm, March 12, 2008
bucfan47
8:23am, March 13, 2008
cremdon
11:13am, March 13, 2008
nickg
DOUGLAS TO BUCS
Posted by Mike Florio on March 13, 2008, 2:18 p.m.
With Kevin Carter released and likely not coming back, the Bucs have filled that hole by signing free-agent defensive end Marques Douglas.
FYI
2:45pm, March 13, 2008
buc4life76
4:24pm, March 13, 2008
kysteve9
Need tickets to Atl, Detroit, and Chicago. Maybe even Charlotte. Since I live in KY I have to be a road team fan.
GO BUCSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!!!!!!!
6:43pm, March 13, 2008
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