Right or wrong, Bucs acted decisively on Keyshawn.(NFL)

Ever notice how receivers seem to be the only players who complain about not getting the ball enough? You rarely hear a running back ripping his coach for being ignored. Quarterbacks don't whine about being underused. But receivers never seem to be happy.

Unfortunately for them, they are completely at the mercy of others. If a running back wants more carries, you can hand him the ball every down. If a quarterback wants to throw more, you can call more pass plays. But you can't force the ball to a receiver. If he isn't open or the quarterback is under pressure, the receiver is out of luck. And that leads to frustration.

Keyshawn Johnson, clearly, was frustrated. Like any great competitor, he wanted the ball. The Bucs have been losing, and he undoubtedly felt he could help the team win. But he won't see another pass until next year after being deactivated for the rest of the season.

I didn't see this coming. Plenty of receivers have vented their frustration over the years, but they don't usually wind up getting kicked off the team in the middle of a season.

There might be more to this situation than Keyshawn's dissatisfaction with his role. I don't know why the Bucs took this drastic measure. But I do know this: If Ion Gruden and Rich McKay believe Keyshawn had become such a distraction that he was hurting the team, they did the right thing. They had to do what was best for the team.

Many teams wouldn't do that--not with a player of Keyshawn's stature. They'd let problems continue to fester rather than deal with them decisively. And that's a mistake, because no player is above team goals. Players are held accountable to that, and team officials must be, too.

Right or wrong, the Bucs acted. I applaud that. At the same time, this whole situation is disturbing. Keyshawn caught a lot of balls and the Bucs enjoyed a lot of success--three trips to the playoffs and a Super Bowl championship--during their time together.