Falcons Sign Two Ex-Buccaneers
September 10th, 2018
New life for a couple of ex-Bucs.
The rival Falcons jumped into the free agent market today and scored two former Buccaneers — one recently launched and one Lovie Smith once called a “prototype.”
Defensive end Stephen Means, a Bucs fifth-round pick in 2013, earned an Eagles Super Bowl ring but was cut before this season after joining Philly in 2015. He’s now with Atlanta, along with Schiano-era Buccaneer Keith Tandy, who was among the Bucs’ final cuts two weeks ago.
Assuming Tandy sticks, you just know the Falcons defensive coordinator and head coach will pump him for information about the Bucs defense. The Bucs make a trip to Atlanta out of their Week 5 bye.
Joe wonders whether they’ll ask, ‘Why didn’t anyone cover Michael Thomas yesterday Julio Jones last season?”
As for Lovie’s “prototype,” that was Means.
September 10th, 2018 at 7:10 pm
“Assuming Tandy sticks, you just know the Falcons defensive coordinator and head coach will pump him for information about the Bucs defense.”
C’mon Joe, I was in a good mood today after our win…
September 10th, 2018 at 7:16 pm
It’s not our Defense they need to worry about
48points.
September 10th, 2018 at 7:18 pm
Yeah,
What exactly is he gonna tell them that they can’t see on tape…”They don’t cover and they don’t tackle”
Falcons won’t be trying to unlock the mystery of the 2002 Tampa Two…
September 10th, 2018 at 7:29 pm
They are scared now.
September 10th, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Offense only scored 30. Special Teams 12 and Defense 6. Lets be accurate. K?
September 10th, 2018 at 7:33 pm
Pump Tandy about the Buc’s Defense…….now that is some real scoop…..scoop of poop…..
September 10th, 2018 at 7:38 pm
Happy for Tandy but it’s not like he’s a game changer. And Steven Means, who?
September 10th, 2018 at 7:48 pm
Not newsworthy.
September 10th, 2018 at 8:03 pm
Just like the Bucs pumped De’Vante Harris for 8nfo on the Saints defense and then put him on IR
September 10th, 2018 at 8:09 pm
Lmao what information on the bucs defense???? They are the only unit in the league that doesn’t need to be game planned against..Oppossong offenses typically take the day off and go zip lining/bowling, golfing because everyone knows Smitty game plan of you can even call it that
September 10th, 2018 at 8:15 pm
Stills smiling from the win yesterday and my smile just got bigger when I realized…….. holy sheet……. no articles about JW.
Thank you.
Go Bucs!
September 10th, 2018 at 8:19 pm
If Tandy knew the defense he would still be a Buc.
September 10th, 2018 at 8:23 pm
“Offense only scored 30. Special Teams 12 and Defense 6. Lets be accurate. K?”
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Wow, smh
September 10th, 2018 at 8:43 pm
I think it’s more they want to pump Tandy about the Bucs offense, which he would have quite a knowledge of after practicing against it for the past several years.
September 10th, 2018 at 9:57 pm
Its tandy telling them about our offense that has me worried. Remember he saw it in practice every day.
September 10th, 2018 at 10:27 pm
LOL what more can he tell him? The saints offense cut through us like a hot knife through butter. More worried about what he might give up about the offense… I remember you mentioned his work ethic rivals Winston’s… he’s a good guy just not a great player. Best of luck to him.
September 10th, 2018 at 10:31 pm
Players said Tandy was like a coach out there. Future coaching future. He’s been in our system for a while. He’s got all the good tips.
September 10th, 2018 at 11:18 pm
So what, the Bucs will beat them anyway. They have Julio and we have Julio x3. The Falcons played like hammered dog 💩Thursday night.
Ain’t Skeered
September 10th, 2018 at 11:45 pm
I’d have liked to see Tandy out there yesterday.
September 11th, 2018 at 3:18 am
OH MY GOD!!! You clowns will literally complain about anything!! The Bucs beat a team built for track meets in a track meet on Sunday and y’all are crying…. AHHHHH
September 11th, 2018 at 3:51 am
James Walker Says:
September 10th, 2018 at 8:19 pm
If Tandy knew the defense he would still be a Buc.
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Dude, Tandy was great with the playbook. He lacked game-changing talent but otherwise the guy was a coach on the field.
But like Atrain said, It’s not the D that they need to worry about. They’ll be getting information about our offense from Tandy, not the the defense.
September 11th, 2018 at 6:15 am
Pump Tandy for information on the Bucs defense??? BA HA HA HA!!!! What information do they possibly need that every team in the league doesn’t already know. That Smitty is a stubborn old coot and the worst D coordinator in the league who damn near tried his best to blow a 24 point lead but was thwarted by his offense.
September 11th, 2018 at 7:51 am
Tandy was a serviceable back-up and decent ST player. I wish him well.
I have to agree with ATrain, if the Falcons should be worried about anything, it’s that offense.
We’re going to have to outscore teams until that defense gets its ISH together!
September 11th, 2018 at 9:35 am
Tandy is still a Buc at heart. He won’t give up any “secrets” on us.
September 11th, 2018 at 12:15 pm
You guys put too much into “pumping players for info” as if it is going to make a difference. Unless that player is on the team’s roster the week of the game and knows the game plan, this is useless.
September 12th, 2018 at 12:49 pm
Hated to see Tandy go. Glad to see he’s back in the NFL.
September 16th, 2018 at 1:49 am
Letting Tandy go should mean that the standards have been raised, the bar is higher now than it was even one year ago.
Hmmmmm …
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Go Bucs!!!! No Excuses!! Take out Philly!