Hyped Henry Melton Has To Show Up
October 30th, 2015
Henry Melton needs to earn a chunk of his $4 million on Sunday
Your Buccaneers are paying free agent defensive tackle Henry Melton about $4 million this season.
The man was hyped massively in August, and now it’s time to deliver.
Starting nose tackle Clinton McDonald hasn’t practiced all week. Backup defensive tackle Tony McDaniel is in the same boat. Akeem Spence made his season debut in Washington and came out strong through just 15 or 16 snaps, but how much can be expected from Spence coming off back surgery and no training camp work?
It’s time for Melton, 29, to come up big Sunday. His Bucs future could be riding on it.
In August, Leslie Frazier dared to tell ESPN that Henry Melton is the X-factor of the defense because it looks like his “fast twitch” and “burst” are back from when he was a Pro Bowl defensive tackle under Lovie Smith with the Bears in 2012.
Where has that guy been? Melton has flashed a few times this season. He’s got four tackles and a sack. But he sure hasn’t looked like the picture of a revived star that Frazier painted.
C’mon, Henry. We need you.
October 30th, 2015 at 3:35 pm
I honestly forgot he was on the team.
October 30th, 2015 at 3:42 pm
Lovie has yet show up!!
October 30th, 2015 at 3:59 pm
He did not show up in dallas last year either what makes everyone think he will magically get it now. another great Lovie player signing.
If someone did not know any better, looking at lovies roster and coaching staff it resembles more like a charity or non-profit support group than a professional nfl team.
October 30th, 2015 at 4:18 pm
I am all over McCoy, but this is a big issue as well. And to be honest I am with QQQ on this one I had completely forgot he was even on the team. That is pretty bad when someone who is all of information on this team forgets your even here.
October 30th, 2015 at 4:33 pm
Just goes to show you these older fa signing usually is a bad method of adding players. A lot of these guys only care about money.
October 30th, 2015 at 4:37 pm
SOMEONE IS GIVEN PLAYERS BAD INFORMATION WHEN THERE GET HERE , WHO IS THE CAUSE OF THIS , LIKE THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE YOU ARE NOT GOING TO WIN ANYWAY SO JUST RELAX AND MAKE YOUR PAYDAY, AND DON’T STEER THE POT,, WHO’S FEEDING THEM THIS CRAP, , WHO EVER IT IS NEEDS TO GO AND I THINK I KNOW WHO IT IS TOO…….G./M. IF SO HE NEEDS TO GO NOW!!! THE WAY HE TALKS TELLS ME HE DON’T CARE WHY SHOULD I BUST MY ASS !!!
October 30th, 2015 at 7:34 pm
YEP..Gotta amen this one Joe. Melton is long past due. Especially with the bank he is making. Perform or get dumped Mr. Melton. Nice salary based on output.
October 31st, 2015 at 1:33 am
More like Henry Melt-Down!
October 31st, 2015 at 3:57 am
Henry Melton has been a disappointment so far this year. He had an excuse last year coming off that serious knee injury. This was supposed to be the year he shined, playing next to his Pro-Bowl buddy, GMC. Not so. Looking like his All- Pro status was a one year wonder? The article should be, time for “under the radar” Akeem Spence to show what he’s got. It is Spence’s third year as a pro and I really liked what I saw in Washington. Yes, it was only 15 snaps but the guy looked strong in both the run and pass. The question is, will he run out of gas? Let him be the judge of that and play him full time if McDonald can not go. Let Melton come off the bench.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:49 am
Just like Lovie himself, Melton is another retread failure.