Brent Grimes Returns To Full Participation; And More Injury News
November 9th, 2017
Defensive MVP (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Joe loves the thought of cornerback Brent Grimes staring down Josh McCown on Sunday at the Den of Depression.
The thought is one of the few things soothing Joe right now.
Grimes returned from his shoulder injury “limited” in practice yesterday. Today, Grimes was “full participation.”
Hallelujah!
When Grimes plays, the defense is measurably better most of the time. Grimes was hurt against Buffalo but gutted through the game and hasn’t played since. He also missed the Game 2 blowout in Minnesota with a shoulder injury.
The Bucs, however, remained quite beaten up. Robert Ayers (ankle/calf), Demar Dotson (hamstring), Will Gholston (neck), Donovan Smith (knee) and Jameis Winston (shoulder) haven’t practiced this week. And J.R. Sweezy (knee) and Gerald McCoy (shoulder) have been limited.
The Jets are a rather healthy bunch, though running back Matt Forte (knee) hasn’t practiced this week.
November 9th, 2017 at 5:06 pm
Injuries should not matter. Good teams step up. There is leadership on good teams. Camaraderie. Pats don’t care if they miss somebody. Next man up.
Don’t get me wrong – we have been Bitten by the injury Bug Badly, but such is life. Offense gets a first down or two, our D isn’t getting pummeled like they have been.
November 9th, 2017 at 5:19 pm
A drafted starting corner sure would be nice…this team has more holes than draft picks….
November 9th, 2017 at 5:45 pm
First Down Fitz is the solution to our pollution.
November 9th, 2017 at 5:48 pm
I’ve mentioned it before….but Jameis could learn a thing or two from Brad Johnson’s time in Tampa….he was criticized for too many check downs…on the way the postseason….
November 9th, 2017 at 5:59 pm
Josh McCown was the second coming of our Super Bowl Prom King. We should have know better than to let him walk.
November 9th, 2017 at 6:21 pm
Guess he finally got permission from Miko.
November 9th, 2017 at 6:38 pm
Sunday just seems like it will be the type of game where the team will decide to show up………….even if they win it won’t feel good, they choke whenever it matters just like they did last year. Now a lot of fans don’t care. When the team doesn’t care that’s what happens.
So what? You want to give us a showing Bucs…..I’ll tell you don’t bother. You have sucked the life out of your fan base already
November 9th, 2017 at 7:01 pm
I am with JimmyJack. I am not even going to watch. I am done with this season. Sucks to wait all year for the season to start and 8 games in I don’t give a $%^@!. Just lose the next 8 and ensure a top pick in the draft.
November 9th, 2017 at 7:01 pm
Please don’t wait until after going 2-6 to wake up and win like 4 meaningless game the next half of the season. Don’t be good at losing and bad at tanking. I prefer you shut down the QB and tight end, I’m expecting these two teams to look like they are competing for the first pick in the draft
November 9th, 2017 at 7:20 pm
Does Miko believe believe Brent was purposely injured by the defensive lines nonexistent pass-rush?
November 9th, 2017 at 7:35 pm
Unfortunately we are not a state with Mercy Killing. Otherwise we could terminate the Bucs, although they are doing a pretty good job themselves. Instead let’s have a Lovey Smith season and get the top draft pick. Perhaps Saquon Barkely or the top QB as trade bait. Again this time of year we are looking at the draft. 🙁
November 9th, 2017 at 7:57 pm
Hope he can covver for 14 Mississippi
November 9th, 2017 at 8:29 pm
If the Bucs give Air McCown time in the pocket. The game will be over before halftime.
November 9th, 2017 at 8:33 pm
As a fan I want to see the Bucs get a W even though it will probably push the Bucs from picking 3rd or 4th behind Cleveland and SF to a top 5 or 6 pick behind teams like the Giants and could hurt the club like in the year that the Bucs beat a bad Cleveland club only to move back in the draft and missed out on Megatron and Joe Thomas and ended up with Gaines Adams….
November 9th, 2017 at 9:09 pm
I can honestly say that I and other long time Bucs fans really don’t care who’s slated to play or sit, this is a dark franchise and a losing franchise.
The fans deserve better than this.
November 9th, 2017 at 9:51 pm
Just TANK the rest of the season and get the BEST available PLAYERS in the Draft from now on (QB if he is as good as Wentz or better). Fire Licht ASAP and bring in a new GM that knows how to EVALUATE talent for a change. Give Koetter another year to turn this chitshow around. After all, we should be 4-4 or 5-3 if the offense played as well as it SHOULD have, or TEAM for that matter. #LetLichtGo
November 9th, 2017 at 10:33 pm
Hey numbers man! Injuries matter depending on who is injured. Making a blanket statement that injuries shouldn’t matter is bullspit . Injuries matter when it’s anyone of your starters especially your quarterback.
November 9th, 2017 at 10:37 pm
I knew it. U can’t build around a aging corner cuz of things of nature of the sport (injuries)
Big stinky
Another year to turn it around? How about yesterday?
November 9th, 2017 at 10:38 pm
Well said Stinky except for the tanking that definitely gets Koetter fires as well
November 9th, 2017 at 10:51 pm
I love Koetter/licht/jw trio but let’s face it Koetter needs to upgrade that play book. But we ain’t going nowhere with that defense. The defense itself “INFLATED” itself in Minnesota. Week 2? We was done then. Jw is inaccurate but how can u fail him this way??? How can u not be saavy and/creative with Jw? There are Qbs way more off but it was action planned.
Every superbowl recipe starts with a run game and a good defense. There is no way to playoffs with this team playing way. Every week it gets worse. Every facet is a weakness to us. We cant tackle,run the ball, pass the ball, defend pass or run, Make fgs, punt, block, penalties, etc
November 10th, 2017 at 1:01 am
Lamarcus,
When you can’t run the ball, because 1 well…..because we can’t and 2 opposing team’s are scoring faster than a pack of sailors in Thailand on pay day
. If that’s not enough of a handicap, allegedly JW is a slow starter, inaccurate or fill in the blank, add those up and I think that calling plays has to be as challenging as a quadruple amputee competing for Gold in Boston Marathon.
I agree DK needs to be creative. But saying that “He needs to be more creative” is like suggesting Stephen Hawking needs to be more effective from the free throw line. They just ignore the fact that there’s additional factors to consider.
November 10th, 2017 at 1:03 am
Duke ????
November 10th, 2017 at 1:56 am
Duke!!! Dropped the mic
November 10th, 2017 at 3:47 am
It’s just too perfect – the tank leading QB comes back to put us completely out of our misery as his replacement sits injured on the sideline
Lovie is in the basement smiling ear to ear
This is the real Bucs life Glazers….thanks a lot
November 10th, 2017 at 4:24 am
Street FA at both DE spots and two OT out – has anyone watched the Jets? They run to the edges and the DL is beast mode all day…
The tickets are paid for but probably just drown my sorrows at home – so disappointing
But it’s sports so I can dream of An 8 game winning streak until about 120 on Sunday!!!!
November 10th, 2017 at 6:52 am
Good Lines make Good teams
Our DLine sucks ( except for Mr Sofie me melts)
OLine is a screen door that Flex Tape can’t fill
Get some Beasts in Here
Let’s see what Jamie’s can do behind a Wall
How many picks does Hargraves get with a pass rush
November 10th, 2017 at 11:19 am
We’ll be better if McCoy sits. He’s washed up.
November 10th, 2017 at 7:14 pm
FortMyersDave Said:
“… the Bucs beat a bad Cleveland club only to move back in the draft and missed out on Megatron and Joe Thomas and ended up with Gaines Adams.”
Almost every week I still mourn the fact that we missed out on Joe Thomas.
November 10th, 2017 at 7:45 pm
Nicely done Duke, BRAVO!!! (Standing Ovation)
November 10th, 2017 at 7:59 pm
@Duke
Funny thing is, that Fitz probably wants to beat the JETS as bad as McClown and ASJ want to beat us. What IF, the TEAM plays BETTER than it has with JW and we win? They WILL screw up our chances of getting a Top 5 player in the Draft. BUMMER!!! #ChitcanLicht #WalkThePlank
November 10th, 2017 at 8:06 pm
Greenbay is the ONLY team that it looks like we WILL definitely beat though (w/out Rodgers)
November 10th, 2017 at 8:21 pm
@Lamarcus
Hate to say it but I kinda feel the same way
November 10th, 2017 at 8:43 pm
@Clw JB
Forgot that McClown only won 1 game that season and is the MAIN reason we have JW in the first place. Thanks a lot Josh!!! You were supposed to teach MG8 how to be a QB in the NFL. Yet another reason to get rid of Jason. #Thanks4theMemories #WalkThePlank
November 10th, 2017 at 9:04 pm
@Brandon Hendricks
The Glazers ALREADY need to EAT Mike Smith’s contract. I don’t think they should (or want to) EAT Dirk’s contract as well. Don’t forget, they SHOULD get rid of Licht ASAP!!! #WalkThePlank