No Need To Freak
August 9th, 2016
The end of the world is not near.
News of Bucs starting left guard J.R. Sweezy’s health and his still vague injury has Bucs fans wigging out this morning. With word that Sweezy, a big-money free agent signing who has yet to practice, has flown to California to consult with a specialist, Bucs fans quickly have memories of Carl Nicks dancing in their heads.
Joe is unmoved. Yeah, really.
Let’s say Sweezy cannot go (who knows for certain how long, if ever?). Kevin Pamphile steps in. The third-year offensive lineman has come a long way since being a member of the Milk Cartons duo.
Last year Pamphile started one game at left guard and played in every game. The offensive line proved to be one of the best in the NFL and Pamphile was a part of that.
Remember, at this time last year, the Bucs did not have two players on the roster that eventually became starters up front: center Joe Hawley and right tackle Gosder Cherilus. Again, the Bucs did just fine on the offensive line.
So Joe isn’t running to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge this morning and neither should you. In the coming weeks, many a decent if not good guard will be looking for work.
August 9th, 2016 at 12:04 pm
Should have seen the specialist pre free agency.
August 9th, 2016 at 12:04 pm
Sweezy was supposed to be a key free agent acquisition. Now, it’s looking like he’s another failed free agent pickup.
Unfortunately for most around here you can’t blame Lovie for another Jason Licht free agency failure.
August 9th, 2016 at 12:05 pm
Thats right!!!! Its not like coach my scheme is in charge!!!!! Calm down people!!!!!!
Go Bucs!!!!!!
56 hours until our Bucs hit the field for 2016!!!!!!!!!!
August 9th, 2016 at 12:12 pm
(Sigh) You have that crystal ball that told the world Sweezy wouldn’t be able to participate in training camp?
If so, please do offer up the Powerball numbers for tomorrow.
August 9th, 2016 at 12:15 pm
Licht’s track record in free agency leaves something to be desired. You can’t blame Lovie on this signing.
August 9th, 2016 at 12:18 pm
Uh, you can’t blame Licht for it either if this was an injury that occurred after he was signed, which allegedly it was.
Everybody is quick to lay blame, which is the mindset of a child.
August 9th, 2016 at 12:21 pm
“No Need To Freak”
says the guy(s) who wrote and published in straight up Henny Penny fashion – “It sure looks like Sweezy is done for the year” – just an hour ago with 0 evidence to support that assumption.
August 9th, 2016 at 12:24 pm
@joe easy argument Licht can hide behind, but when did this procedure originally take place? April? I want to hear the story behind what happened and if it was an issue prior to the signing, but in the results-driven league that the NFL is, Licht has clearly struck out if this is an ongoing issue.
I for one a m not freaking out, as I want to see what Mr. Pamphile is made of. Reports say he was miffed by the signing of Sweezy, and he is cheaper and has shown that the game isn’t too big for him at LG.
August 9th, 2016 at 12:27 pm
Wow “Joes”.. you say no need to freak when you yourselves just put it out there “done for the year” nonsense just a little while ago. Are you serious with this now? If you have some credible info re the status of Sweezy..put it out there men!
August 9th, 2016 at 12:36 pm
Please. So teams (not just the Bucs) should never sign a free agent because the guy might get hurt after he is signed? An excuse?
Good grief! Next thing you know, teams shouldn’t draft players because — dear God! — they might get hurt after they are drafted.
If as some want to believe there is some conspiracy here, if Sweezy and his doctors and the Bucs doctors conned Licht, Team Glazer will get cash back in some form.
The Bucs cannot speak about when Sweezy was hurt because of HIPPA, unless the Glazers don’t mind coughing up millions of dollars in federal lawsuits. Only Sweezy can offer up what happened. Joe tried a week ago. Sweezy was mum.
Louis Murphy still can’t practice. That SOB Licht! He should have known 15 months ago Murphy would blow out his knee against the Redskins!!!
August 9th, 2016 at 12:44 pm
Every. Single. Year….there will be DROVES of NFL Vets that end up doing little to nothing with a new team. This is not new, nor news. The average “life span” of an NFL player is just shy of 3 years, I believe. Maybe Sweezy hit his wall already, maybe he had a nagging injury, or maybe he has checked out. While it won’t feel great if we signed the dude to ride pine, Joe hit the nail on the head…we have people that can fill the gap.
This is not new, nor news. #CTFO people
August 9th, 2016 at 12:52 pm
We still have plenty of cap space and there will be guards available….no reason to panic.
Perhaps the “procedure” was not done properly or, more likely, he didn’t respond to it in a normal fashion.
August 9th, 2016 at 12:59 pm
I have been a front runner for Sweezy on this site This worries me. I don’t care because I wanna see them try to run the football on us this year. I’m going out on a limb. I think this is the best Buccaneers team EVER with more talent at every position then previous years. We Got Nasty on the Dline and the Oline. 3 did you hear me 3 tackling MACHINES at LB. Press Covering Athletic Corners and Ball Hawking Safeties. Strong Backs that catch with speed. All sorts of TE’s you take your pick. Last but not least with got those #Dunkaneers!
Finally! Thank you Licht Lovie the Glazers somebody. Joe I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve. Days away!
August 9th, 2016 at 1:15 pm
@REALIST SAYS,”Thats right!!!! Its not like coach my scheme is in charge!!!!! Calm down people!!!!!!….NO….just the same clown who cant pick FA’s….truth is he should’ve spent that money on a player like Travis Benjamin or Muhammad sano….pamphile proved he is a starter….GO BUCS!!!!
August 9th, 2016 at 1:15 pm
I’m tired of getting punked. Now it’s time to punk some fools. I’m only worried about the DB’s because there too nice. Major, Bradley, and VH3 got that nasty I seen it on tape but the rest of them dudes IDK.
August 9th, 2016 at 1:23 pm
JimBucsFan Says:
August 9th, 2016 at 12:44 pm
Every. Single. Year….there will be DROVES of NFL Vets that end up doing little to nothing with a new team. This is not new, nor news. The average “life span” of an NFL player is just shy of 3 years, I believe. Maybe Sweezy hit his wall already, maybe he had a nagging injury, or maybe he has checked out. While it won’t feel great if we signed the dude to ride pine, Joe hit the nail on the head…we have people that can fill the gap.
This is not new, nor news. #CTFO people
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We understand it isn’t news. It’s just a huge disappointment. Yes, I realize Vets get hurt every year, but this was to be Logan Mankins’ replacement and most Buccs fans were counting on him and liked the glowing reports out Seattle on this guy. Logan was going to be hard to replace as it was on his own, much less losing depth on the oline. We don’t know when the injury occurred…last season? OTA’s/Minicamp (not sure he practiced any at minicamp). Just a good reminder that we must do our due dilligence on a freeagent/draftee (remember Dominik drafted injured guys, even Licht drafted ASJ who had ankle issues before the draft I believe), and another reason to not rely on the waiver wire. While it’s bad, it’s good Pamphile will get his crack, and we can groom another one of draftees into a long-term starter.
August 9th, 2016 at 1:35 pm
813 why are you ripping Licht for the Ayers, Grimes and D. Smith signings? Selective memory much?
August 9th, 2016 at 1:37 pm
Wow some of you really have an agenda. Anybody posting about Licht’s record with FA’s post Lovie needs to rethink their position.
First off we haven’t even played the first preseason game and everybody is writing off Sweezy. Let’s see if he plays for the Bucs and how he plays.
Even if Sweezy doesn’t pan out it’s still been a great year of FA’s for Licht. Brent Grimes instantly gave our DB’s confidence and credibility…Ayers has brought attitude to the trenches this preseason…just excellent…and at LB Daryl Smith has brought some experience and some real thump.
Licht has produced an excellent group of FA’s irrespective of what happens to Sweezy.
August 9th, 2016 at 1:55 pm
Not blaming Licht on the signing but how about Licht getting in front of it and talking to a few specialists and getting worse case scenario and then instead of drafting VH3 draft the best player in the draft that was available in Laremy Tunsil, who I think is playing G down in Miami….memo to bucs GMs..dont draft Univ of Washington players, Clemson DEs and dont sign FA guards…draft Big 10 OL and the rest of the team from the SEC and SE united states ie FSU, Miami, etc
August 9th, 2016 at 2:39 pm
Wait!!!! You mean that Kevin Pamphile has recovered from having his feelings hurt? Oh happy day!!!
Cue the purple dinosaur singing: “I love you, you love me……….”
August 9th, 2016 at 2:50 pm
^^ LOL, I guess no good players come out of the west huh?
Bucs fans have the right to be somewhat freaked out after the Carl Nicks saga. It’s understandable.
Pamphile only played one game, so he is still an unknown, just as Sweezey was going to be, and still is, an unknown. We have to face the possibility that the o-line is not as good as last year without Mankins. However, it is equally possible that the o-line will be just fine. (In Warhop we trust???)
I am more concerned about V-Jax and Sims. Both appear to be minor at this point which is great, but we really need those guys healthy for the season or our offense will suffer greatly.
August 9th, 2016 at 2:51 pm
Tom Edrington Says:
August 9th, 2016 at 2:39 pm
You’re kind of a d!ck dude. Believe it or not, players are people, and have feelings of disappointment at times. The only thing that matters is how they deal with the situation afterwards. Comments like this make you dumber than a bag ‘o’ hammers.
August 9th, 2016 at 2:51 pm
lolwat
August 9th, 2016 at 3:16 pm
@MikeGarafolo: Mentioned on @nflnetwork Bucs G JR Sweezy (back) got a positive report from the specialist he visited, sources say. Hoping he returns soon.
August 9th, 2016 at 3:22 pm
@ndog….have we played a game yet with ayers, grimes and d.smith?…..the answer is “NO”…..all 3 are bridge players…..they maybe gone after this year….but people love to say it was lovie’s FA’s suck….Selective memory huh? looks like licht shares that title…spot light is on licht sir….GO BUCS!!!
August 9th, 2016 at 3:26 pm
It’s funny that the few posters on here who constantly criticize Jason Licht and Koetter, all seem to have the same bizarre “style” of writing comments:
You know ….using multiple periods ….with strange and incorrect …amounts of spacing ….in weird spots all over their sentences ….just to make ….a point.
August 9th, 2016 at 3:33 pm
@ unbelievable
HA! It’s really hard to take someone seriously who cannot put a clear thought together. Funny indeed.
August 9th, 2016 at 3:39 pm
LOUD NOISES!!!
August 9th, 2016 at 3:40 pm
Licht has made more good moves than bad overall, and all the optimism about this team is because of the players and the head coach he has brought in. So all you clueless fools who love to bash for the sake of bashing, get ready to eat your dirty underwear. Jason Licht is going to be GM of this team for the next 10 years.
August 9th, 2016 at 4:14 pm
Hhhmm…
August 9th, 2016 at 4:38 pm
I swear, some Buc fans have been so emotionally abused, they buy trouble before the market set’s the price…
August 9th, 2016 at 11:25 pm
We’ll be fine. Pamphile played on game last year, but it was against a strong JVille d line. I think he’s ready. Not to mention we got Evan Smith, who has looked stronger at guard than he did at center. So I don’t feel worried about him stepping in.
As for the criticsm of Licht, well i’m not one to be cynical, be it about a head coach, a gm etc. The last o lineman Licht signed to a big deal was Ant Collins, so take that for what it’s worth. I think we’ll be fine tho.