Bucs Hunting Right Tackle Mitchell Schwartz
March 7th, 2016
Coach Warhop reunion?
Cue the misguided stat geeks and others who think the Bucs don’t know what they have in Demar Dotson.
Per Cleveland.com, the Bucs are hunting and sniffing the representatives of Browns right tackle Mitchell Schwartz. The 26 year old is considered among in the top tier of NFL starters at the position.
He was a second-round pick of the Browns in 2012.
Interesting, he played for Bucs offensive line coach George Warhop in Cleveland, and he was a “Cal” guy in college for former offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford.
Yes, the Bucs have Dotston and veteran Gosder Cherilus. But Schwartz represents an upgrade in talent and longevity.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:06 pm
HELL YES, we will have our “bookend” OTs for the next 5 years. I’m all for it
March 7th, 2016 at 5:13 pm
Please. Sign him. Cut Godser and his 4.5 million. Trade Dotson for a 4th. Draft developmental tackle with that pick for depth
March 7th, 2016 at 5:14 pm
He would be a great pickup… Next go get Sanu or Kearse
March 7th, 2016 at 5:15 pm
I’d rather spend that money on someone like Alex Boone, or Kelechi, but this isn’t exactly a bad idea.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:15 pm
Lord
sorry but dotson has ZERO trade value certainly not a 4th
March 7th, 2016 at 5:16 pm
Anything that gives Winston more time
And lf he can handle blitzing linebackers
is very good thing.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:18 pm
If Mitchell comes here – I’m guessing Cherilus and his $4.5M contract for this year would be jettisoned – and that Dotson and his $1.75M cost would be retained for competition and solid yet inexpensive back-up status.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:22 pm
Not a bad look Licht – sign’em
LT Donovan Smith | Kevin Pamphile
LG —–
C Joe Hawley | Evan Smith
RG Ali Marpet |
RT Mitchell Schwartz | Demar Dotson
Protect your Investment
March 7th, 2016 at 5:23 pm
Oh yeah! How bout adding Incognito at Guard too? Then re-sign Martin, and add Mario Williams. Then get Bosa in Round 1 and Braxton Miller in round 2! Watch the wins pile up in 2016!
March 7th, 2016 at 5:25 pm
Jeagan1999
man that would be awesome…. i like the way you are thinking…
March 7th, 2016 at 5:26 pm
Don’t forget guys that Alex Mack isn’t happy in Cleveland either.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:26 pm
Yes please. He’s a top 5 right tackle. Spend 3/4 of our cap space on our guys up front on both sides of the ball.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:28 pm
Mitchell Schwartz, OT, Cleveland Browns, 26
ProFootballFocus.com gave Schwartz It’s best rating at right tackle. Schwartz ranks seventh among all tackles, first among those on the right side. He has given up 12 total pressures in 260 drop backs, about one in every 22 plays. Denver’s Von Miller leads the league in pressures. Against Schwartz, he got just one pressure. Schwartz is not a dominant run blocker, but he’s better than average, ranking ninth in the league at his position.
Schwartz is younger and a definite improvement over both Dotson and Cherilus. We keep one, but not both. The decision will be made in training camp if not sooner!
March 7th, 2016 at 5:28 pm
LUVMYBUCS
good day sir… You’re dead on protect the investment.
buc priorities
1. Protect Winston
2. Get Winston legit weapons not projects or potential weapons
3. See Number 1
I’d like to see Smith moved to guard and a stud LT brought in but I am in the minority on that I believe.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:28 pm
You got to keep talent around in case of injury. Don’t just dump decent players because someone better comes in. If he is injured week one then what?
March 7th, 2016 at 5:28 pm
@Bucs SB
Mack is a free agent too. He opted out of his contract in Cleveland. I would prefer Schwartz to Mack anyway.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:29 pm
Braxton Miller in the second???????????
Have you bumped your head Jeagan?
March 7th, 2016 at 5:29 pm
GO get him and a decent interior lineman then we don’t have to draft OL.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:31 pm
Mr BACK-STABBER: The clock is ticking!!
March 7th, 2016 at 5:35 pm
tmaxcon
I’m good Sir – Hope U and yours are the same.
Hopefullly we Sign
G/T Alex Boone
RT Mitchell Schwartz
RG Jon Asamoah
Draft
G/T Spencer Drango
2016 Projection
LT Donovan Smith | Kevin Pamphile
LG Alex Boone | Spencer Drango
C Joe Hawley | Evan Smith
RG Ali Marpet | Jon Asamoah
RT Mitchell Schwartz | Demar Dotson
March 7th, 2016 at 5:38 pm
BigHogHaynes
It’s probably and honest mistake but you are on the wrong forum / fan site the backstabber / fraud is now at:
http://www.fightingillini.com/
Take WangMaster OneLove aka Mike Johnson with you….
March 7th, 2016 at 5:39 pm
Boone and Shwartz? Are you smoking crack? That has ZERO percent chance of happening.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:39 pm
LUVMYBUCS
2016 Projection
LT Donovan Smith | Kevin Pamphile
LG Alex Boone | Spencer Drango
C Joe Hawley | Evan Smith
RG Ali Marpet | Jon Asamoah
RT Mitchell Schwartz | Demar Dotson
WOW that would be sweet!!!! Winston would have all day…
March 7th, 2016 at 5:40 pm
LUVMYBUCS Says:
March 7th, 2016 at 5:22 pm
Not a bad look Licht – sign’em
LT Donovan Smith | Kevin Pamphile
LG Kelechi
C Joe Hawley | Evan Smith
RG Ali Marpet |
RT Mitchell Schwartz | Demar Dotson
Protect your Investment
March 7th, 2016 at 5:42 pm
ALL good suggestion up above..some an incredible dream but not impossible!
March 7th, 2016 at 5:45 pm
A little dose of reality ought to be mixed in with your free agent fantasy cocktails. It’s just ludicrous nonsense if it has no chance of happening.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:46 pm
tmaxcon
Remember Asamoah is coming off a hip injury (recovered after a year off)
So he won’t break the bank.
+
Alex Boone is seeking a contract in the $6-$7 million annually
Plus your saving what? $4.5 by releasing Gosder Cherilus
Yeah It can happen
March 7th, 2016 at 5:48 pm
NJBucsFan
I can respect that
March 7th, 2016 at 5:50 pm
salish_seamonster
you maybe right but a lot of nonsense is posted here every day that is why people come back. The bucs have cap space and both boone and swchartz are available. Protecting winston should be the teams top priority so from a business standpoint LUVMYBUCS is correct…
The dumbest scenarios posted here frequently are the ones that say Glennon is worth a 2nd round pick when in reality it’s more like a 5th or 6th at best….
March 7th, 2016 at 5:51 pm
Aaah yes, tis the season of rumors and speculation. The only Bucs news I think we know for sure today is that Logan Mankins has retired, so we’re minus 1 at this point. And oh ya, that Doug Martin is being looked at by at least 6 other teams. Or is that a rumor; hard to keep track sometimes.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:52 pm
Everything is a rumor until papers are signed. You can’t trust media reporting between now and the draft. It’s all the NFL offseason hype-machine.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:55 pm
Free has been released by the Colts. Dude can’t even find a third string job.
March 7th, 2016 at 5:56 pm
tmax, LMB-
I can’t agree that it’s good business to go after 2 first tier O lineman when there are other needs. I mean, I would welcome it if it happened, but I just don’t think that’s their M.O. It would surprise the hell out of me.
March 7th, 2016 at 6:00 pm
Tmax “Take WangMaster OneLove aka Mike Johnson with you…”
That’s pretty damn funny right there.
March 7th, 2016 at 6:00 pm
salish_seamonster
Yo man – check this out. This is the typical Bullsh!t we discuss around this time of year. According to Joe – Its the most active time on this site#hitbait
Everyone’s engaged, Its the begining of new calender years – So there’s hope
Anything can happen
March 7th, 2016 at 6:04 pm
I wouldn’t be opposed to drafting an OL at all. BPA. There should be some pretty damn good value in later rounds.
We’ve got the scratch to sign FA’s as needed.
March 7th, 2016 at 6:04 pm
salish_seamonster
I hear U. I know we have other needs. But there’s a good chance – we might have
Offense Line, Wide Receiver, and Defensive back in free agency. Then hit the defense hard in the draft. This Sh!t’s fluent man. Gotta be able to stick & move.
Alot of money is being thrown at anyone with a pass rush.
March 7th, 2016 at 6:05 pm
salish_seamonster
there are many needs on this team, I do agree but if you can protect winston for the next 5 years with smith, marpet, boone and swartz you have to make that move.. Smith and Marpet are on the cheap for 4 years which buys time. I understand your point that being said franchise qb are once in a generation on a team and they must be protected. The defense has needs but I for one believe they are fewer than some would like to think. Lovie and his staff were horrible bordering on criminal fraud… I am all for building int he draft but you have to get talent when you can get it. Bucs have been NO where near the salary cap for years and have actually carried over significant money every year for the last 5 minus lovie’s 32 million dead money adventure…
March 7th, 2016 at 6:06 pm
Bucs SB with Jameis….Ill admit to being a bit of an Ohio State homer, but Braxton is an amazing slot receiver. Good hands, great body control and very nifty in the open field. He will be gone somewhere in round 2. He’d be an awesome addition to Evans and V-Jax! He’d be another great weapon for Jameis!
March 7th, 2016 at 6:36 pm
anytime a young (27ish or under), highly drafted player from a team with tons of cap room becomes available, i have to wonder about the player. i don’t know how the Browns’ RT depth chart looks these days, but they hardly seem like a team that would let a quality RT walk, especially with Hue Jackson coming in
March 7th, 2016 at 6:37 pm
What are you guys trying to do? Become the Dick vermeil rams 2? The greatest show on natural grass? WE NEED A DEFENSE. The Broncos just showed us that, as did our very own and honored 2002 Bucs and 2000 Ravens. We need defense!!!!!!!
March 7th, 2016 at 6:38 pm
Dotson could at least fetch a 6th he’s still a valuable starting RT on a cheap salary with 2-3 years left. At the time of our trade Mankins play was on par with Dotson when we traded a 4th for him. He wasn’t an elite guard at that point just solid like Dotson.
Probably better off keeping him I just love the idea of 6-7 young lineman
March 7th, 2016 at 6:41 pm
we’re going to draft all D!!!!
March 7th, 2016 at 6:46 pm
We will have a chance at a franchise left tackle in this draft…
if we got one then moved the Donavan to right tackle we would be formidable yes formidable…… I said it.
The Glazer boys won’t do it but we need to get spend the $$ for a DE then let the draft come to us the rest of the way.
Two free agents isn’t asking a lot for as much money as we have to spend.
March 7th, 2016 at 6:58 pm
Bucs kicking the tires on G Sweezy, Chandler and RB Ivory.
March 7th, 2016 at 7:03 pm
I would like Malik Jackson, Olivier Vernon and throw in M.jones or T.Benjamin plus Martin that’s my list.Go Bucs!!!!
March 7th, 2016 at 7:32 pm
I’m with ^^^ finishers
March 7th, 2016 at 7:44 pm
This would totally rule out Ronnie Stanley in the draft as “best player available” pick at 9. It’s not like DE where we could stand to sign 2 and draft 1 or 2.
March 7th, 2016 at 8:08 pm
I wonder if they figure to put Evan Smith in at Left Guard. He is better at guard than at center.
March 7th, 2016 at 8:09 pm
Remember, there was talk of moving him to guard at the start of last year.
Smith comes with a low price…they might just put him at LG for a year to reduce the number of spots to fill.
March 7th, 2016 at 8:09 pm
But I prefer Incognito
March 7th, 2016 at 8:11 pm
I woukd really like to see Evan Smith get cut if he shows up looking like he sat on a coach with a built in toilet seat and fridge since cleaning out his locker
March 7th, 2016 at 8:15 pm
I wish they would have took incognitop last season…
March 7th, 2016 at 10:17 pm
Schwartz has been on my Free Agency wishlist…so I hope we get him.
March 7th, 2016 at 10:20 pm
@Kevin
I don’t personally like Evan Smith either…but…he is better suited to play guard than center, and putting him in Mankins’ spot could buy the team a year to fill it in a more permanent way.
At least, that’s what I suspect their mindset might be.
Cutting him would be a bad idea. Even if we get Incognito. Evan Smith can be depth for guard AND center…that kind of depth is good the have.
March 7th, 2016 at 10:29 pm
Sign this guy ASAP if possible. 26 year old stud Tackles don’t come around too often. Then sign a LG, maybe Alex Boone or Incog. And look at Mack if he will sign for around 8 million instead of 10-12. Doubtful but you never know. The number one priority is to protect Jameis. That starts at the line.
Worry about both lines, a WR, CB, and Safety. Personally I would sign 2 Cleveland Browns, but it wouldn’t be Mack and Schwartz. It would be Schwartz and Tashaun Gipson. Gip can dominate if healthy. Which he should be by now. He is an all pro free safety. We could play McDougle in the box and let Gipson run wild over the top.
Can’t wait…its almost free agent time. Close to $60 million to spend, wisely, I hope. Lets go Licht.
March 8th, 2016 at 12:48 am
I agree that players of this caliber and age only come around so often and they are the ones in FA that you sign them to a long term deal. Mitchell Schwartz (6-5 320) is the right choice as the dinner bell rings. By releasing Gosder Cherilus it would pay a quarter of his salary. Schwartz has also not missed a single one of the Browns’ 4,427 offensive snaps since he was drafted. It will cost all of $12,000,000 a year to sign him but if you want the best you have to pay for the best. Who is next on the menu.
March 8th, 2016 at 2:06 am
^^ 12 million? No thanks. That’s All Pro salary for a RT. If that is what his market is, then hell no. I like this idea if it’s in the 8 million range.
March 9th, 2016 at 6:00 am
I hear the Bucs are I interested in Seattle’s J.R. Sweezy. He was a college defensive tackle conversion who is gaining attention, and price, in this free-agent market. There are 10 teams showing interest. It is being reported that a $15.75 million, three-year contract is going to be signed by guard Richie Incognito with Buffalo. Sweezy is a nasty, at-times dominant run blocker who remains inconsistent in pass protection but has upside. Seattle has invested too much in Sweezy to let him leave without a big fight. He would fit right in with Ali Marpet, who could move to Center and bring some attitude with him to or line. If Licht can pull off a RT Mitchell Schwartz and G J.R. Sweezy signing, our OL would have a huge upgrade. Here is what we could see –
Donovan Smith-Kevin Pamphile-Ali Marpet-J.R. Sweezy-Mitchell Schwartz