Dotson Fighting Is Nothing New
June 16th, 2016
Yes, there was a fight at Buccaneers practice today, the final underwear football session before training camp kicks off in six weeks.
Joe was intrigued that Demar Dotson, the man in the middle of the first fight of training camp 2015, was a key combatant this afternoon. That can’t be a coincidence.
Perhaps what’s more interesting is Dirk Koetter saying he was bailing from today’s skirmish to avoid injury. Last year, (see photo above) Koetter (white shirt and visor) darted into the fray looking for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.
Koetter was holding back Jameis to keep him safe.
Joe’s extra jacked up for training camp now. Keep an eye on Dotson in the trenches when the Bucs are head-to-head versus the Jaguars on consecutive days in the heat.
June 16th, 2016 at 2:04 pm
Who was he going against/who did he fight? Good sign if Spence or really any other end was able to get after it and showed some nasty.
June 16th, 2016 at 2:13 pm
That’s one way to get the coach’s attention. Dotson knows he’s on the bubble this year so he has to get after it.
June 16th, 2016 at 2:50 pm
Ya think Dotson might feel a little pressure about making the team, let alone starting?
June 16th, 2016 at 2:58 pm
You all know there’s got be a fight among players during practice. That tells me, they all are getting pump for the season. I will be disappointed if I don’t hear news about at least one fight or a little scuffle hear and there. Ahhhh….I smell TampaBay fútbol already in the air…..but wait!…I swear this time smells a lot better!…..Can’t wait for 9-11! Go Bucs!
June 16th, 2016 at 3:25 pm
:sigh: :rolleyes:
Dotson is NOT on the bubble.
June 16th, 2016 at 3:27 pm
Surely the great GMC does not approve of this. Hopefully he was close by to offer some assistance to help the guys up off the ground.
That’s what a real leader does.
Right?
June 16th, 2016 at 3:32 pm
dooshlarue Says:
June 16th, 2016 at 3:27 pm
Surely the great GMC does not approve of this. Hopefully he was close by to offer some assistance to help the guys up off the ground.
That’s what a real leader does.
Right?
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At least you call yourself a douche. Saves the rest of us the trouble.
June 16th, 2016 at 4:17 pm
“dotson on the bubble” — lol, he was one of our better lineman last year.
June 16th, 2016 at 5:59 pm
dotson is average at best… nice guy, great story but nothing special as a player. RT is a problem spot both Gos and Dot are not that good at this point. too many of you confuse nice guys and good stories with talent and good play. it’s a huge difference.
June 16th, 2016 at 6:01 pm
also if i remember correctly Gos had guarnateed money and dot has very little guaranteed. i would not be in the least surprised if Dot is cut if Gos and draft pick produce during pre season. too many of you confuse nice guys with good play
June 16th, 2016 at 6:20 pm
tmaxcon Says:
I don’t.
I judge an offensive tackle primarily on two specific areas:
1) Ability to push around or knock a guy down when he is told to.
2) The ability to keep a guy from going around or through him when told.
When healthy Dotson has been a solid RT. Not every RT is “the best” or top-5, but Dotson has been solid as a Bucs RT…and even LT as needed.
It has nothing to do with whatever “great” story you’re referring to.
In fact, the Bucs had been trying to do a longer-term deal with Dotson for some time prior to his knee.
Gos came in cold and did a credible job.
Frankly, for a number of years prior to ’15 it’s been difficult to judge any Buc offensive player due to horrible scheme and coaching.
June 16th, 2016 at 6:23 pm
tmaxcon Says:
Perhaps the Bucs coaches, pro personnel staff & Licht think differently, seeing how Dotsun was named RT starter going into OTA’s with no mention of “competition” like they announced at center.
Dotson is going no where, much less cut.
June 16th, 2016 at 6:49 pm
Cobraboy
If the rookie from ucla plays well and gos makes it through Camp injury free and plays well dot is very much on the bubble. They are not going to pay 2 injury prone wrong side of 30 average RT it is bad business
June 16th, 2016 at 8:02 pm
It was Dot and Akeem Spence
June 16th, 2016 at 8:09 pm
tmaxcon Says:
The Bucs are under no cap pressure at all, so there is no need to get rid of either. Better let the young ‘un come along at his own pace.
However, if he beats Dotson & Gos out on the field, all that means is the team has excellent depth.
Dotson is going no where.
“Wrong side of 30” is meaningless in the Not For Long. He has plenty of tread on his tires, plenty.
June 18th, 2016 at 8:01 am
Gos did a geeat job taking Donovan Smith under hie wing but he has knee problems.also believe Dotson got the starting job is he let defenders through to
Winston a little too much and he had a number of holding penalties.