Archive for May, 2014

Bucs Deal Seventh Rounder

Saturday, May 10th, 2014

joemugshotToday’s trade up back into the fifth round to snatch Purdue offensive tackle Kevin Pamphile included coughing up the Bucs seventh round pick today and a fifth round next year with Buffalo.

So Tampa Bay has one more draft pick remaining (as of now), No. 185 overall, pick No. 9 of the sixth round.

Kevin Pamphile Highlights

Saturday, May 10th, 2014

Here are some clips of new Bucs OT Kevin Pamphile when he played a halfway decent team, The Ohio State, last fall.

Bucs Draft A Big Ten Tackle

Saturday, May 10th, 2014
New Bucs OT Kevin Pamphile of Purdue.

New Bucs OT Kevin Pamphile of Purdue.

The Bucs dipped deep into the offensive line pool today and pulled up an offensive tackle from the football factory known as Purdue.

This young man’s name is Kevin Pamphile, another big dude at 6-5, 310. (more…)

“Fixing The Mindset”

Saturday, May 10th, 2014
New Bucs G Kadeem Edwards.

New Bucs G Kadeem Edwards.

New Bucs guard Kadeem Edwards, a fifth-round pick out of Tennessee St., talks about how his toughness was questioned and how he believes he overcame that weakness. (more…)

Kadeem Edwards Highlights

Saturday, May 10th, 2014

Below is a video collection of highlights from new Bucs G Kadeem Edwards. Also, here’s a link to a feature on Historically Black College football players that featured Edwards.

The Bucs Picked A Guard

Saturday, May 10th, 2014
New Bucs G Kadeem Edwards.

New Bucs G Kadeem Edwards.

The Bucs finally picked a guard. And he happens to be from Florida.

Kadeem Edwards from Tennessee State is your new Bucs guard. Originally from Samford, Fla., Edwards is a monster at 6-4, 313, though he’s been knocked for carrying excess weight.

Below is the NFL.com breakdown on Edwards. (more…)

NFL Draft: Day 3, Live Blog

Saturday, May 10th, 2014

bucs cheerleader 0809So the NFL Draft resumes at noon with the beginning of the fourth round, a round in which the Bucs (as Joe is typing this late Saturday morning) do not have a pick.

The first pick scheduled for the Bucs this afternoon is No. 143 in the fifth round, which should be some time after 1 p.m. (more…)

Dominik Seems To Approve TE Draft

Saturday, May 10th, 2014

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A lot of Bucs fans seemed to raise more than an eyebrow last night when the Bucs drafted Washington tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins. His selection gave the Bucs seven tight ends.

Lovie Smith and general manager Jason Licht both claimed that ASJ was so high on their boards when the Bucs were on the clock, they couldn’t pass him up. (more…)

Lovie: Bucs Wanted Pass-Catching RB

Saturday, May 10th, 2014
Lovie talks third round pick Charles Sims.

Lovie talks third round pick Charles Sims.

Bucs coach and overall shot-caller Lovie Smith was unavailable for media last night after the Bucs selected running back Charles Sims… except to Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com.

Many Bucs fans scratched their heads (or scratched something else later last night, Joe doesn’t want to get specific) over the Bucs drafting a running back despite having one of the deepest stables of backs in the NFL. (more…)

Looking At Bucs Draft

Saturday, May 10th, 2014

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So the Bucs have new weapons and toys on offense for starting quarterback Mike Glennon Josh McCown to play with. Bucs general manager Jason Licht explained that both Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Charles Sims were too high up their draft board to pass when their respective picks were made. (more…)

“Best Available” Crowd Is Euphoric

Saturday, May 10th, 2014

lovie and lichtDon’t you dare accuse Lovie Smith and Jason Licht of coming to the NFL Draft expressly to try and fill needs.

These guys don’t roll that way. (more…)

Draft Happenings Slapped Schiano Coaching

Saturday, May 10th, 2014
"Just coach'em up, Greg. Enough with the linguini length."

“Just coach’em up, Greg. Enough with the linguini length.”

As it stands now after free agency and three rounds of the 2014 NFL Draft (the Bucs have no fourth-round pick), Tampa Bay likely will have only three new starters on defense: Alterraun Verner, Clinton McDonald and Michael Johnson.

That’s the equivalent of Lovie Smith grabbing a bullhorn and telling the world Greg Schiano didn’t know how to coach defense. (more…)

Welcome To “Dunkaneers” Football

Friday, May 9th, 2014
Bucs GM Jason Licht explains Friday's draft picks.

Bucs GM Jason Licht explains Friday’s draft picks.

A giddy Bucs general manager Jason Licht took the podium at One Buc Palace after the team’s second draft pick tonight to explain himself.

The two positions on offense where the Bucs did not need an upgrade, did not have any holes, were tight end and running back. (more…)

Catching, Blocking Key For Charles Sims

Friday, May 9th, 2014
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Bucs GM Jason Licht said new RB Charles Sims of West Virginia had the best receiving hands of any running back in the draft.

Joe had heard about the speed-in-space mantra of new offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford. It seems we have a better idea now of what that may entail.

The third-round pick of the Bucs this evening, running back Charles Sims of West Virginia is that. Bucs general manager Jason Licht said the Bucs rated Sims as having the best receiving hands of any running back in the draft. (more…)

Ignoring O-Line = Healthy Carl Nicks?

Friday, May 9th, 2014

NickssmileRaise your beer if you thought the Bucs would walk away from the first two days of the NFL Draft with a shiny new running back and no new offensive lineman?

(Yeah the Bucs could still trade back up into the third round, but time is ticking away quickly.) (more…)

Charles Sims Highlights

Friday, May 9th, 2014

Here are highlights of the third round pick of the Bucs tonight, Charles Sims from West Virginia.

Round 3: Bucs Pick RB Charles Sims

Friday, May 9th, 2014

Whoa!

The Bucs just snagged a running back in the third round, Charles Sims, the pride of the West Virginia Mountaineers. Huh? (more…)

NFL Draft Day 2, Live Blog

Friday, May 9th, 2014

bucs cheerleader 0801Here we go folks. The 2014 NFL draft resumes shortly. What will the Bucs do? Will they add another receiver (smart) or decide to take care of the offensive line, which is begging for bodies at guard, or, dare Joe say, Bucs offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford reunites with his long-time friend Derek Carr? (more…)

Could Tom Crabtree Fetch A 7th Rounder?

Friday, May 9th, 2014

tom crabtree 0207After drafting pass catching manbeast Washington tight end Austin Sefferian-Jenkins in the second round tonight, the Bucs now have seven tight ends on the roster.

That’s too many. And now’s the time to start trying to move one. (more…)

Hoops Helped Seferian-Jenkins

Friday, May 9th, 2014
Austin Seferian-Jenkins lit up Jeff Tedford's Cal teams.

New Bucs TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins lit up Jeff Tedford’s Cal teams.

If the Bucs wanted athletes, then they sure are getting them. Basketball types in fact.

Yesterday, the Bucs selected wide receiver Mike Evans, who turned down a basketball scholarship to the University of Texas. Tonight, the Bucs got another hoops head, tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins from the University of Washington, where he also played basketball. (more…)

Tedford’s Belicheat Fascination Emerges

Friday, May 9th, 2014
The presence of the new Bucs offensive coordinator somewhat explains the Bucs' drafting of a tight end tonight

A focus of the new Bucs offensive coordinator offers insight into the drafting of a tight end tonight

Shortly after the Bucs hired offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford, Joe delivered the scoop of how Tedford went to New England to study offense under Bill Belicheat and Josh McDaniels.

Tedford came back to his head coaching gig at “Cal” a changed man. (more…)