“He’s Definitely Going To Be High On A Lot Of Teams’ Lists”
February 23rd, 2017
Giant DE/DT Calais Campbell
A former teammate of Calais Campbell, a prominent member of the Buccaneers’ family, weighed in on the possibly soon-to-be-free-agent manbeast.
“You know what you’re going to get out of him as far as day to day work ethic. He’s definitely going to be high on a lot of teams’ lists,” said former Bucs, Cardinals, Rams and Jets tight end Anthony Becht, who works for the Buccaneers Radio Network and Buccaneers.com.
Becht, speaking on WDAE-AM 620, praised Campbell’s ability to wreak havoc on interior offensive lines, but Becht was skeptical of what teams might get by lining Campbell up off the edge.
Campbell, 30, has been a versatile monster (6-8, 300 pounds) during his nine-year career in Arizona. He’s missed just six games and is coming off an eight-sack season.
There’s nothing not to like about Campbell, who is also known for his charity work. An adjustment-friendly defensive coordinator like Mike Smith would know just what to do with him.
Will the price be too high for the Cardinals to keep him? Will Campbell draw a bidding war, as Becht suggests? Would Team Glazer want to make a gargantuan win-now investment?
Yesterday on SiriusXM NFL Radio, former Jets coach and personnel chief Pat Kirwan talked about the offseason philosophy of “buying defense and drafting offense.”
If the Bucs want to go that route, Campbell would be the ideal play.
February 23rd, 2017 at 12:04 pm
I’ll never be upset if we swing for the fences in f.a. and miss. If we put ourselves in cap trouble in the future I will be disappointed. We swung and missed a few years ago, but at least we didn’t handicapped our finances. If we try hard again this year and sign big early money contracts that don’t hurt us trying to resign players in the future I’m fine with that.
February 23rd, 2017 at 12:10 pm
Is it me or does Anthony Becht always say the same thing everyone knew 6 months ago.
February 23rd, 2017 at 12:12 pm
Mojiska — Great point! I could not agree more with this. Yes Licht has missed in free agency before last year BUT our cap situation is as strong as ever. I have no problem trying to improve the team any way possible as long as it doesn’t damage the future of the team, which so far it has not.
February 23rd, 2017 at 12:13 pm
Agree 100% Mojiska……everything at the right price or pass…….We will soon have to make big contracts with Mike Evans, Jameis etc etc…… Lets spend wisely……..We are on the right direction, despite some mistakes, let’s keep it that way…….
February 23rd, 2017 at 12:21 pm
Maybe we would be able tonseee of that’s 3-4 defense we all heard about last offseason but didn’t see one time during the regular season.
February 23rd, 2017 at 12:24 pm
Yeah swing..But swing for speed. Swing for Deshaun Jackson!
February 23rd, 2017 at 12:27 pm
Package him and Jefferson, get D Jax or Stills and lock Evans up!!
February 23rd, 2017 at 12:32 pm
I don’t mind spending the Glazer’s money; and I get it when you give out long term contracts to veterans, then watch them either break down or get lazy. But… What good is it if we remain tens of millions under the cap ? I say, spend to the cap leaving enough for draft picks and injury replacements ! Our next season is here now. Spend it. All of it !
February 23rd, 2017 at 12:44 pm
Calais Campbell = George Johnson 2.0
😛
February 23rd, 2017 at 1:01 pm
I don’t see it Bonzai.
February 23rd, 2017 at 1:04 pm
Would rather target JPP…He’s younger and will likely cost the same. These older players (30 and up) come with more wear and slower recovery times. We could snag two stud offensive players for what this guy will command. And frankly if McCoy is the stud that is claimed, you shouldn’t need another stud player directly next to him. McCoy is being doubled teamed, find a value player and build the team elsewhere
February 23rd, 2017 at 1:15 pm
Again, (and for the last time?) this big slow dude is not as valuable as JPP. He’s a mediocre pass rusher. Can the Gators just calm down about this guy? He’s a good solid DE who is old. No new to break the bank for an expiring player.
February 23rd, 2017 at 1:17 pm
Campbell is the right team but wrong guy. What I’m saying is that Tony Jefferson should be our main target. We have Campbell light on the roster already. His name is will gholsten (spelling lol)
February 23rd, 2017 at 1:34 pm
I’m all for getting Campbell on the first day of FA. Show all the other FAs that Tampa is serious about winning.
February 23rd, 2017 at 1:36 pm
Bonzai, George Johnson=Michael Johnson 1.0
February 23rd, 2017 at 1:47 pm
Why would we overpay him to play him out of position? Or are we going to overpay and play him at NT? Doesn’t make sense…
February 23rd, 2017 at 2:23 pm
Bonzai you might wanna check the dude’s stat line first bro. 8Sacks( I’m willing to bet ask from the interior)3 force fumbles 3fumbles recovered 1 int. And give me a minute ima go find out exactly how many tackes for a loss. Calais nothing like George Johnson. C’mon man.
February 23rd, 2017 at 2:43 pm
So in comparison Calais had 53 tackles last season. Our D linemen known for tackles Will Gholston had 49. 93 had 26. Tackles for loss and tackles made by D linemen in my book are of more importance than sacks. The only sacks I care about are strip sacks and sacks that occur on third downs.
February 23rd, 2017 at 2:44 pm
Place Calais on our D line And Kwon will reek havoc behind him because Calais will eat up O linemen man.
February 23rd, 2017 at 2:47 pm
Joe- I’m not trying to hijack the thread, but what happened to the message boards? Any chance of them coming back?
February 23rd, 2017 at 2:54 pm
This is why if we sign Campbell and draft Barnett, D line is well on its way to beasting. Then pick up WR Zay Jones with our next pick.
February 23rd, 2017 at 2:59 pm
R.O.
Two of the Better (Interior) 4-3 fronts – In recent memory
1992 – Vikings
LDE Al Noga – 9.0 sacks
LDT Henry Thomas* – 6.0 sacks ←
RDT John Randle – 11.5 sacks
RDE Chris Doleman*+ – 14.5 sacks
1993 – Vikings
LDE Al Noga – 6.0 sacks
LDT Henry Thomas* – 9.0 sacks ←
RDT John Randle + – 12.5 sacks
RDE Chris Doleman*+ – 12.5 sacks
Note: LDT Henry Thomas had 93.5 career sacks.
1998 – Buccaneers
LDE Tyoka Jackson – 3.0 sacks
LDT Brad Culpepper – 9.0 sacks ←
RDT Warren Sapp* – 7.0 sacks
RDE Regan Upshaw – 7.0 sacks
1999 – Buccaneers
LDE Chidi Ahanotu – 6.5 sacks
LDT Brad Culpepper – 6.0 sacks ←
RDT Warren Sapp* – 12.5 sacks
RDE Marcus Jones – 7.0 sacks
Honorable mention – Seattle Seahawks 96′-98′, Jacksonville, etc
Rush the passer as a unit – hit the running back too – if he’s in the way
February 23rd, 2017 at 3:07 pm
I agree with the “draft offense but buy defense” philosophy, especially when one has a young QB as you don’t want veteran divas coming in who won’t take orders from, and respect the, young QB.
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February 23rd, 2017 at 3:18 pm
NOS…also Campbell was a 2nd round pick. Johnson was an undrafted FA by the Bucs no less if that doesn’t say anything. Picked up by the Bucs, then let, then picked up again after having an okay year for the Lions.
Bonzai = Bobby Boucher Jr.
February 23rd, 2017 at 4:14 pm
There’s some Franchise DTs in this draft..Remember Atlanta got Grady Jarrett in the 5th Round. But in this draft, there are some better than Grady. We gotta explore all options.
February 23rd, 2017 at 4:35 pm
Wouldn’t mind seeing Campbell a Buc, but we definitely shouldn’t go in over our heads this offseason. We have big contracts coming in ME13, Famous Jameis Winston, Kwon, etc. I’m all for getting a WR, and drafting some young talent, but we CANNOT afford to let ME13 or JW3 walk because we dont have enough cap space to resign them. They are special talents, and they need to be bucs for life.
February 23rd, 2017 at 4:49 pm
That’s real talk 87.
February 23rd, 2017 at 5:27 pm
“Would Team Glazer want to make a gargantuan win-now investment?”
Why the hell not???
This is our Window. The next 2 years. We can afford to overpay at 2 or 3 spots for players that can be difference makers in the NOW. The future is NOW. Every year that Winston leads this team from now forward is an opportunity to win a Super Bowl. NOW. This Year.
Buy Calais Cambell. Buy Jason Pierre-Paul. Buy DeSean Jackson. $35M for the trio guaranteed for the next 2 years.
Sell Doug Martin. Sell Alterraun Verner. Save $13M. Perhaps bring either or both back at a greatly reduced price.
Draft TE – OJ Howard. Draft S – Budda Baker. Draft RB – Kareem Hunt. Draft WR – Josh Reynolds.
Then sit back and watch this team compete for Championships in 2017 and 2018 before we even have to really pay for our franchise Quarterback.
February 23rd, 2017 at 6:32 pm
I am suprised for the Campbell love on here, after all, he is a Hurricane
February 23rd, 2017 at 8:28 pm
@pickgrin
Budda baker will be a 1st round pick. No chance we can get OJ Howard AND budda. It’s one or the other
February 25th, 2017 at 3:09 am
Pickgrin like your GM strategy. would drop Deshawn and get Stills and Goodwin both for about the same. Plus like your draft and Budda Baker might still be there in the 2nd due to lack of size. I like Samaje Perine better as he split time with mixon and was a stud.