Calais Campbell Not Tagged
February 27th, 2017
News breaks from Arizona.
Joe’s defensive dream for the Bucs in free agency is still alive.
Uber defensive lineman Calais Campbell is set to test the free agent waters thanks to a transaction by his (old?) team the Cardinals. NFL media is reporting Cardinals DE Chandler Jones got the franchise tag.
So what about Jones? Well, this means Campbell will not be franchised. Teams can only tag one player.
No general manager outside of Bucs AC/DC-loving Jason Licht will have better intel on Campbell, or any Cardinals player, than Licht. First, Licht was at Arizona when Campbell was there. Second, Licht and Cardinals general manager Steve Keim are the best of friends. Surely Keim wouldn’t backstab his buddy and feed Licht bad intel.
So the dream continues: Maybe Campbell is in play for the Bucs when the free agency dinner bell rings in 10 days?
February 27th, 2017 at 2:27 pm
Chandler Jones is younger and a better pass rusher than Campbell so it is not surprising Jones got tagged. Hopefully Licht can pull this move off. Would be a huge upgrade litterally and figuratively lol.
February 27th, 2017 at 2:30 pm
Soloman Thomas that is all ty.
February 27th, 2017 at 2:30 pm
Fingers remained crossed then.
February 27th, 2017 at 2:40 pm
DO IT!
February 27th, 2017 at 2:45 pm
Followed him his whole career. His work ethic is second to none. Would be money well spent.
February 27th, 2017 at 2:45 pm
Love how everytime Joe(s) mention a name, any name, there will be instant “Sign him” replies.
February 27th, 2017 at 2:46 pm
This also means they can’t Franchise Tony Jefferson, which means we have a shot at landing the best cover safety in FA.
Campbell, Pryor, Ingram, Mangold, Leary, Murray.
6 contracts that would cover all of our perceived needs save for RT, which I believe Kevin Pamphile or Caleb Benenoch could end up filling. 6 contracts that would free us up to Draft BPA, or to just trade back and acquire more picks.
February 27th, 2017 at 2:47 pm
7 if you include Tony Jefferson.
The giants signed like 20 guys in free agency last year and they made the play offs.
Why can’t we sign 7 guys?
February 27th, 2017 at 3:03 pm
Tom Edrington Says:
February 27th, 2017 at 2:45 pm
Love how everytime Joe(s) mention a name, any name, there will be instant “Sign him” replies.
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kiss kiss kiss
February 27th, 2017 at 3:19 pm
Likely already brought to light, but this potential free agent comes from the same franchise as the last Defensive End to get 15 sacks in a single season… Simeon Rice!
February 27th, 2017 at 3:54 pm
Boom!!!!!
The red carpet is unrolling our way!!!!
Calais just follow the red carpet Baby!!!!!
Licht….get that contract ready.
McCoy give up the jersey number.
Go Bucs!!!!
February 27th, 2017 at 4:05 pm
Even though we have it, that’s a lot of dough, especially if they keep Ayers around. If we don’t get C. Davis in the first, Charles Harris we be soo sweet. That guy is ridiculous. I’m also down for Barnett and Taco.
February 27th, 2017 at 4:39 pm
Calais Campbell isn’t that great, and he’s getting up there in years. I really don’t see why anyone would want him over JPP.
February 27th, 2017 at 4:45 pm
Bonzai – there is the fact that JPP will be way more expensive than Campbell. Also JPP could still be tagged by the Giants.
February 27th, 2017 at 4:46 pm
This is good news for the Bucs this means we have a shot at filling two major needs.
February 27th, 2017 at 4:48 pm
Come on guys.
He just turned 30. So he’s not OVER 30…yet.
February 27th, 2017 at 4:51 pm
Tom Edrington….could be cause this site’s been talking about him for 3 weeks now.
February 27th, 2017 at 4:53 pm
Calais Campbell (Career numbers)
• Sacks: 56.5
• Tackles: 373
• Passes Defended: 42 ← WTF
Note: (2016) He had (8) Sacks, and (6) Passes Defended
+++ He’s been a Top-5 runstuffer for most of his career.
Yep we need that – especially with our porous run defense
Easy has been one of the best interior run defen
February 27th, 2017 at 4:57 pm
Okay. Giants just tagged JPP. Can rule him out now!
February 27th, 2017 at 5:35 pm
Campbell over JPP because Campbell has versatility to play inside. JPP does not. The argument can be mad we need interior help on the DL more than the edge.
February 27th, 2017 at 5:40 pm
@Tom Edrington … “Love how everytime Joe(s) mention a name, any name, there will be instant “Sign him” replies.” Was thinking exactly the same thing Tom. Reminds me of a video I saw of a kitten being teased by a guy using a laser pointer … every time he’d move the light, or turn it on & off, that poor kitten would go ballistic & chase it all over the place. It’s not just Bucs fans, it’s all fans. Offer them a shiny new toy (even if the toy is 30 yrs old) and we have to have it (I’m that way with technology sad to say). It is funny though. (Oh by the way, Joe reminds me of that guy with the laser light). Oops, got a feeling I’m back in time-out.
February 27th, 2017 at 5:45 pm
Save the damn AC/DC loving GM tag that is put on him in every story that’s posted. It kinda old. You guys are writers , think of something else.
February 27th, 2017 at 5:53 pm
Earl…you must be new. You could leave and come back in 5 years and if Licht’s still in Tampa. AC/DC loving GM will still be in his name.
February 27th, 2017 at 5:59 pm
It’s about that time some players from the U get back on this team, draft Stacey Coley late, he will surprise, Canes are often better pro players than college players, always had the talent, just not the coaching at the college level. Wanted him out of college.
February 27th, 2017 at 6:06 pm
I’m genuinely curious. As 87 has been pointing out there seems to be a genuine bias against 30+ players. I understand it….up to a point.
So here is my question. When we’re looking at FA’s is it not OK to look at a two year window? If he’s not Mr Right isn’t it possible that he IS Mr Right now.
I think this team is ready! I got no problem with dudes over 30 as long as we’re realistic about how long we think they can contribute and how long they will wear on our salary cap.
The Lightning are showing us what the Bucs are about to face in a few year….salary cap hell…just traded Bishop…now trying to decide between some of the real stars on this team….our day will come Buc fans…but not till Jameis class gets off their rookie deals…Kwon wasn’t a first rounder so isn’t he due after this year?
I like Campbell…but I’d only count on him for a couple of years and I wouldn’t tie up cap space past a couple of years. If we get more then it’s gravy.
February 27th, 2017 at 6:47 pm
He’s going to get somewhere in the area of $12 million per year. Does anyone really believe that this team is going to pay two DTs over $10 million per year at the same time?
Jaball Sheard is a more likely target along with Gholston.
February 27th, 2017 at 7:24 pm
The last couple years in free agency hasn’t seemed to teach Bucs fans as to what Licht is looking for in free agency. Everybody has their panties in a bunch waiting for Calais Campbell and DeSean Jackson, I hope everybody can learn to live with guys like Jaball Sheard and Pierre Garcon.
We need to be looking for productive bridge players that aren’t looking to be the highest paid players at their positions. When was the last time a blockbuster deal with a player leaving one team for another worked out? I cannot think of one right now.
February 27th, 2017 at 7:31 pm
@ gotbucs Campbell is projected to have a slightly lower market value than Jabaal Sheard according to Spotrac.
February 27th, 2017 at 7:34 pm
Also given the cap now it is entirely possible to be paying 10m + for two d linemen. Cap space is always increasing so salaries are always going up unless something catastrophic happens to the NFL and the teams revenues.
February 27th, 2017 at 7:42 pm
Hell yeah sign me up!!! Go Bucs!! Something tells me JL has something up the sleeve this year. Maybe S Richardson for a 3rd rounder? What do you think Joe? Thanks
February 27th, 2017 at 8:45 pm
He could be the missing piece. Jaquis Smith-Campbell-Mccoy-Ayers. That’s a line that will give opposing qbs nightmares
February 27th, 2017 at 9:33 pm
The last big ticket DE Cardinal free agent we got panned out pretty well.
February 27th, 2017 at 11:15 pm
Campbell’s presence would likely make a huge difference for the effectiveness of our Dline for the next 2-3 years. He’s worth the $12M per IMO as long as there is only a 2 year guarantee. Make it so JL!
February 28th, 2017 at 1:43 am
Back Stab ……did someone say Back Stab!!
February 28th, 2017 at 2:24 am
Just you Hog