Alan Cross did not arrive in Tampa with a great deal of expectations. Teams bring in undrafted free agents after the draft all the time, and the Buccaneers are no different. But they don’t always work out. For every Damon Harrison, there are many others that don’t make the team. The NFL is a tough business, and there are only so many available jobs.
But that didn’t stop Cross from coming in and putting in a good showing. The numbers were modest, with only three catches for 27 yards, but the coaching staff found something that they liked.