Erik Lorig Is Your Lone Bucs Fullback (For Now)
August 31st, 2012
If the Bucs opened the season today before several empty seats, Erik Lorig would be your lone Bucs fullback.
That’s because fullbacks Robert Hughes and Cody Johnson have been sent packing. That’s the word from Woody Cummings of the Tampa Tribune.
This, as Cummings suggests, is a curious move. Could the Bucs be looking to move tight end Drake Dunsmore to fullback? It’s a possibility, Cummings believes. Joe already has written that the Bucs possibly could keep four tight ends with Zach Pianalto and Danny Noble in the mix.
If they’re all out of consideration for fullback/tight end role, then here’s another area for Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik and coach Greg Schiano to shop for when the dust clears tonight.
It’s gotten to the point that Joe doesn’t know what to predict. If it isn’t the back and forth (unfounded) rumors of guys getting cut, it’s the shock of productive guys like Tiquan Underwood being waved goodbye.
Strange, this cutdown day has become.
August 31st, 2012 at 7:48 pm
Actually T.E. Zack Pianalto has fullback experience, if he makes the roster.
August 31st, 2012 at 7:48 pm
Can you give us an update of who has been released today? And how many more have to be cut before 9pm??
Thanks Joe, you da man
August 31st, 2012 at 7:50 pm
Can you give us an update on who has been cut and how many more need to be cut?
Thanks Joe
August 31st, 2012 at 7:57 pm
Wonder how many QB’s we keep. I dread the thought of Ratliff ever seeing the field, and don’t feel too much better about Orlovsky. I wonder if we would have any interest in trading for Matt Moore, as the Dolphins are rumored to be shopping one of their QB’s. I would feel much more comfortable with him backing up Freeman.
August 31st, 2012 at 8:01 pm
I’m not overly happy about this. Nor about Underwood. Nor about Baker.
Tough one this year.
August 31st, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Lorig’s a good blocker, Dunsmore is not. Seems reasonable that your FB should be able to block right?
August 31st, 2012 at 8:08 pm
Cody could block.
August 31st, 2012 at 8:11 pm
Rumors I hope 9 pm will tell for sure, hope Dom is working his…….off
August 31st, 2012 at 8:12 pm
When I said I wasn’t happy I didn’t mean about Lorig…I meant because we didn’t keep Johnson.
August 31st, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Gah, there gonna wait til the very last second to send out the list. Sheesh… come on already.
August 31st, 2012 at 8:15 pm
@Joe
What time do you expect the final 53 to be available to view on official websites?
August 31st, 2012 at 8:16 pm
Didn’t we all expect to only keep one FB? I’ve been hearing that all offseason. I’m not shocked at all.
August 31st, 2012 at 8:18 pm
I was just hoping for a true FB and have Lorig play his natural position.
August 31st, 2012 at 8:23 pm
DE?
August 31st, 2012 at 8:36 pm
I’m sure the the coach will shed some light on these moves in the next day or two. This team needed a major overhaul and fans should be happy the moves are being made and will continue to be made. By the way; what player has gone on to be great (or even good) that this team has released? Calm Down!
August 31st, 2012 at 8:41 pm
Yeah Pete, you want him to play DE? Seriously? Joking, right?
August 31st, 2012 at 8:41 pm
Lorig has as much chance playing DE in the NFL as I do (FYI, that’s not very much of a chance).
August 31st, 2012 at 8:52 pm
TE maybe? I just want a Lorenzo Neal!
August 31st, 2012 at 8:54 pm
Mavs:
Whenever Bucs decide to release it. Guessing 10 p.m.ish
August 31st, 2012 at 8:58 pm
TE is not his natural position Pete. Every team wants a Lorenzo Neal. That’s like saying you want a Peyton Manning.
August 31st, 2012 at 9:02 pm
9:02 pm now
August 31st, 2012 at 9:07 pm
Jason,
Count up and subtract from 22.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/19993102/final-cutdown-nfl-teams-trim-rosters-to-53-players-ahead-of-week-1
August 31st, 2012 at 9:31 pm
I want a Peyton Manning.
August 31st, 2012 at 9:39 pm
As much as I wanted Underwood “Kid in Ply” to make the team I think it might be good to know we are so deap at WR that they feal they can afford to let him go.
August 31st, 2012 at 9:46 pm
T jack is at it again
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8323264/redskins-s-tanard-jackson-suspended-least-year-nfl
August 31st, 2012 at 9:51 pm
OK, if we are really going to run the rock, lets get a real fullback, namely the recently released Ovie Mughelli anyone?
August 31st, 2012 at 10:32 pm
Josh Johnson cut in San Fran. Sometimes you bet wrong. Wish him well tho!
August 31st, 2012 at 10:49 pm
Pats place Jeff Demps on IR…
August 31st, 2012 at 10:58 pm
demps…the guy that some idjits posted should be a buc if not for dominick’s lack of spending? how can he play on ir?
well i guess one ir can come back now.
August 31st, 2012 at 11:08 pm
I don’t think a GM has a crystal ball. Fans don’t either.
August 31st, 2012 at 11:12 pm
That means Dom should have known DJ was going to get hurt and Bowers.
August 31st, 2012 at 11:14 pm
bf20,
no, but i have brass balls.