Decision Time
October 20th, 2015
Just say no.
Beleaguered center Evan Smith was back on the practice field this afternoon.
Oh, boy.
Joe might have to start the Joe Hawley Mob, in honor of the center who has played so well, making three starts while Smith has nursed an ankle injury.
One could have made a solid case that backup center Jeremiah Warren should have started opening day ahead of Smith, after Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, seemed to thrive only when Warren was snapping him the ball.
Now, Joe thinks the looming decision is clear. Keep Hawley starting. Don’t mess with the chemistry. The good chemistry.
October 20th, 2015 at 3:12 pm
There really isn’t much of a decision to be made, as long as the objective is to win games. Smith, grab that clipboard over there!
October 20th, 2015 at 3:14 pm
I think every Bucs fan on planet earth wants no part of this guy on the field.
What’s with that pic Joe? Whenever I see it, it looks like he’s about to sneeze.
October 20th, 2015 at 3:14 pm
Jameis only thrives when he hands the ball of to Martin. If he throws less than 20 passes and Hawley is playing Bucs should win.
October 20th, 2015 at 3:21 pm
“Just enjoy your time and appreciate it and be grateful, because you never know when it’s going to end. And not a lot of people — maybe top-five percent — get to retire on their own terms. And everybody else either gets kicked out or is not invited back. So just keep enjoying it, and play your hardest every time you get out there.” –Joe Hawley
October 20th, 2015 at 3:23 pm
Trade him for any reasonable draft pick you can get
October 20th, 2015 at 3:24 pm
By him, i mean Evan Smith.
October 20th, 2015 at 3:25 pm
Good ‘ol Lovie Smith benched Verner and Banks for “his guys” who are a bunch of hacks. What makes you think he won’t do the same with Hawley?
October 20th, 2015 at 3:32 pm
Jennings and Smith should go halves on a package of Olive loaf and a loaf of bread and eat lunch together while loafing on the sidelines.
October 20th, 2015 at 3:33 pm
I think the picture looks like he’s getting something done below.
October 20th, 2015 at 3:51 pm
@911
Yeah… A La Lovie!
October 20th, 2015 at 4:10 pm
Think this decision is with Warhop & Koetter…..not Lovie.
Sorry to disappoint everyone, but I think Smith gets the start. Not saying I agree but that’s the way I see it.
October 20th, 2015 at 4:13 pm
Please tell me he wont get his job back. When he left our offense was terrible.
October 20th, 2015 at 4:13 pm
The very idea of Evans getting back in the lineup is nauseating.
Not as nauseating as that picture though.
October 20th, 2015 at 4:17 pm
Good depth starting to appear.
The Glazers probably need to out the word to
trade or release some of these good depth players
so the Bucs can save money on player payroll.
We can replace them with slugs off the street at half
the price.
October 20th, 2015 at 4:18 pm
Hawley > E(D)S
Simple as that.
October 20th, 2015 at 4:19 pm
Won’t get many trade offers for Smith if he sits on the bench after an injury….
May not get any anyway….
October 20th, 2015 at 4:24 pm
I always love the people who say “trade this guy for a draft pick” If he can’t play good for us then no one else will want him. No one claims the guys we cut, we only claim trash from others. Our games are on tv too, so other gm’s can see the tape an don’t want EDS. The guy isn’t fetching a draft pick.
October 20th, 2015 at 4:37 pm
Here we go again, Joe trying to find a scapegoat for past ills of this unir because the said player jad s couple of bad shotgun snaps last year. Last night the Eagles All pro center had a couple to.
What this stems back to is Smith treating Joes girlfreind like a rookie instead of the chpsrn one.
October 20th, 2015 at 4:40 pm
911bucs…lol a BJ? What’s that? I’m a married man, probably why it never crossed my mind. It also looks like he might be taking a much needed whiz.
October 20th, 2015 at 4:42 pm
drdneast…no you’re wrong. I think it’s pretty much agreed on by all most Buc fans that he sucks….then again there is always you…
October 20th, 2015 at 4:42 pm
Can’t we just give him a Browns jersey?
October 20th, 2015 at 5:06 pm
Keep E. Smith, T. Jennings, and M. Jenkins on the bench. They provide some measure of depth.
Replace them when you find someone better. As Raheem used to say, ” I will tolerate you until I can replace you.”
October 20th, 2015 at 5:12 pm
@ the fake Tiny Tim
You are a freaking pu$$y. Stop using my name you freaking child!!
October 20th, 2015 at 5:24 pm
The ONLY chemistry this team has is on special teams and the o-line…so it only makes sense when taking into account Lovie Smith’s history, that he screws that chemistry and plays E. smith. Simple as that.
October 20th, 2015 at 6:11 pm
There is no logic to what lovie does or will do. you guy’s are posting as if logic will finally rear its ugly head.
October 20th, 2015 at 6:41 pm
I don’t think ANY Buccaneers fan would choose EDS over Warren, let alone Hawley!
October 20th, 2015 at 8:27 pm
Oh man, decision time for Lovie Smith is never a good thing.
October 20th, 2015 at 9:36 pm
Please don’t put this guy back in. I don’t want to see these soft ball style shot gun snaps again. Simple as that…………
October 20th, 2015 at 10:01 pm
EDS is great backup, but overpaid, second string.
October 20th, 2015 at 10:15 pm
I don’t mind ES starting. If he truly is the better player. I know the o line has been performing well without him, but that doesn’t mean Hawley is the reason for that. Not to say Hawley has played poorly, but im also not saying he is great. A true competition, winner takes all, is the proper way to handle this. Maybe, just maybe, Smith will have a fire lit under his butt with the way the o line has performed without him. I believe smith could be the better player, but im not sold on that either.
October 20th, 2015 at 10:57 pm
make him 3rd string center and earn his spot back. this year warren and hawley have looked so much better individually and oline as a whole. dont like es’s attitude or play. dont fix what aint broke right joe
October 20th, 2015 at 11:21 pm
Evan Smith will start because he is the better player and gives this team a better chance to win. I do not get all the hostility towards E Smith? If Joe Hawley was that much better than Smith the coaches would keep starting him. Simple as that. Don’t care about the starter can not lose his position if they are injured stuff. Hawley can not hang with large DT. Watch tape. Smith plays “smash mouth” football.
October 21st, 2015 at 12:18 am
Leave that weak MF on the bench!!!
October 21st, 2015 at 12:27 am
BucsBeDaBest
You’re right. Smith is definitely better for run blocking.
I also disagree with JOE and the other people here who think they aren’t playing who they think is best at any position.
Smith beat out the other two then had a couple bad snaps. If one of the other guys best him out, great, but I haven’t seen it.
Kind of like the screaming for Verner starting at CB again. Sorry, but he lost his job because he was AWFUL in game 1. I like him at nickel. With Banks and Jenkins starting. Granted, Jenkins and Jennings have not been good, Verner was every bit as bad.
Jennings is definitely the worst of the bunch.
It is painfully obvious they need –
DB
DE
WR
OL
For next draft
October 21st, 2015 at 1:20 am
Yes Dave Jalen Ramsey FSU shutdown corner….
October 21st, 2015 at 9:43 am
If Smith starts its just another in a long line of egregious personnel decisions by Lovie. Banks Verner are younger, have more upside, are are just better!
Same with Hawley. Smith is a mediocre Center at BEST. Hawley played great, and could be a staple on this team for years.
As for Mankins/Pamphile I am in favor of starting the veteran, he is a true veteran and he seems to be having a good effect on our Oline. Pamphile will take over will take over next year.
October 21st, 2015 at 9:44 am
Dave, your draft needs are on point. I say throw in Safety, and LB and were covered. granted I dont know what we can get in the late rounds to fill those holes