Demps Agrees With “Fastest Man” Label
April 22nd, 2014
Olympic speedster, former Gator and Lovie Smith focus Jeff Demps is healthy and will be on the practice field this afternoon for the start of Bucs minicamp.
Is he the fastest man in the NFL? Demps sure thinks so.
Even after recovering from groin surgery last last year, Demps says he’s ready to fly immediately.
Joe chatted with Demps today at One Buc Palace when guard Jamon Meredith started in with some friendly ribbing of his “locker buddy” calling him the “fastest man in the NFL.”
Joe told Demps that Lovie Smith called him that this offseason, and Demps said he was familiar with the comment and agreed. “I agree with Lovie. We’ll what I can do with that to help the team on the field,” Demps said.
Demps is a wild card of this Bucs offseason. How might “speed-in-space” Jeff Tedford want to use him? Can he stretch a defense? Can he play running back?
Demps says he just wants to make the roster. As of today, he wasn’t sure whether he would be involved in returning kicks, but Demps was confident he’ll get a shot to show what he can do in the offense.
Stick with Joe for much more through this historic day in Bucs history. The start of the Lovie Smith regime — on the field.
April 22nd, 2014 at 1:21 pm
hopefully this guy bounces back and takes the NFL by storm but that’s just me dreaming again…
April 22nd, 2014 at 1:23 pm
Did he say he would be available for all camps, workouts, etc? or is he splitting time?
April 22nd, 2014 at 1:27 pm
Well if anything, it sounds like Demps is ready to concentrate on a full season.
April 22nd, 2014 at 1:31 pm
I’m with ya LUE. I really believe lovie will be a better coach in Tampa than in chicago. I’m hoping we at least take the nfc south by storm haha.
April 22nd, 2014 at 1:39 pm
Joe- do you have access to all practices? if so won’t you be able to see tedfords offense And what it looks like?
Answer would be appreciated, thanks
April 22nd, 2014 at 1:45 pm
Let’s just start with the basics – the desire to play football.
April 22nd, 2014 at 1:53 pm
Speed demons Demps, Owasu, Murphy! Would love to see a double reverse involving any of these cats.
April 22nd, 2014 at 2:00 pm
You’d have to hand off the ball to owasu. Cuz he sank sure couldnt catch the ball last year
April 22nd, 2014 at 4:12 pm
@buchead407
I think they are just going thru normal reps at this point. Usually they hide the good stuff from fans and press until the start of the season.
We’ll hopefully get a clearer picture during the draft and shortly after, just by who they sign.
April 22nd, 2014 at 5:30 pm
This guy is approaching Kareem Huggins status.
April 22nd, 2014 at 5:32 pm
Well played.