Is There A Conspiracy At One Buc Place?

Clayton practicing for his next job as a waiter, don't sit in his section if you don't want your food "dropped" in your lap

We initially were inclined to chalk up Michael Clayton's complete lack of production over the past four years to the fact that......well 80sucks.

It turns out it may be a conspiracy to freeze Clayton out.  Just ask Mike. 

This past week, Clayton--doing his best Keyshawn Johnson impersonation--complained:

"I've got to get more opportunities. . . .I'm a guy that can help this team win. We've got to get our players the ball. Everybody needs more opportunities.  (Tight end) Jerramy Stevens needs more opportunities. (Antonio Bryant) needs more. You're gonna drop some balls, but you also need an opportunity to make up and redeem yourself. We haven't quite been able to get to that step."

This, of course, comes on the heels of Raheem Morris criticizing Josh Johnson for not getting the ball downfield more often.  The same Josh Johnson that was....that's right, drafted by Jon Gruden, and who Gruden recently praised as one of the hardest working and intelligent young quarterbacks he has been around.  And if you been listening to Clayton for the past four years, you know that Clayton blames Jon Gruden for his failures.  In particular, Clayton blamed Gruden for not having confidence in him:

When asked what he wished Gruden would've done differently, Clayton said, 'It's about showing more confidence in your players. He was kind of a turncoat. He'd tell you one thing and then do something else.'"

Why would Johnson not throw the ball to Clayton?  It can't be because Clayton has a history of dropping passes.  It can't be the fact that Clayton has already dropped 4 of the 18 (nearly 25%) passes thrown his way.  It can't be because Clayton never accepts responsibility for his own poor play.  It can't because Clayton runs poor routes, can't get separation, or has a notoriously poor work ethic. 

The only explanation....Josh Johnson has conspired with Gruden to keep Clayton from getting the ball. 

Either that or Johnson knows what everyone (except Clayton and Morris) has known for years....80sucks.

What do you thinks readers?  Please use the comments section to let us know.

We'll continue to follow this story for further developments.

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