The Rock Is Coming
December 17th, 2019
Bucs TEs may have to beast.
It seems only logical.
The Bucs have two tight ends that in the past have either been Pro Bowl-worthy or made plays worthy of a Pro Bowler. This year under Bucs coach Bruce Arians, not so much.
That could change Saturday.
Today in his weekly presser, Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, said with the rash of injuries to Bucs receivers, he told tight ends O.J. Howard and Cam Brate to expect “the rock” because it is coming.
Joe spoke with Brate in the Bucs’ locker room today and asked about that conversation. A big ol’ smile stretched Brate’s face.
“Yeah, maybe,” Brate said. “You never know. We are missing three of our top receivers. Someone is going to have to get the ball thrown to them.
“We will be ready.”
One thing that frustrates the hell out of Joe is how getting the ball to the talented tight ends seems to be an afterthought.
Then again, you look at the result, and it’s hard to quibble.
But yeah, with Mike Evans out; with Chris Godwin out; with Scotty Miller out, if you have two good tight ends, just by process of elimination Brate and Howard should get more targets.
Joe would love to see Howard line up at slot receiver.
December 17th, 2019 at 1:13 pm
Yes please more O.J..
December 17th, 2019 at 1:15 pm
Yes sign the Rock.
December 17th, 2019 at 1:19 pm
or only if the bucs had a running game
December 17th, 2019 at 1:19 pm
OJ was the worst player on our offense last week I thought. Yes he did make some nice catches but he was downright ugly doing the rest of his job.
Guess I’m glad we got his hands now without our receivers but OJ does not look like a good fit for this team long-term. Not feeling it.
December 17th, 2019 at 1:26 pm
If only sometime in the past there was an opportunity to take a RB instead of a TE in the draft. Then RIGHT NOW we’d have an effective TE AND a scary running back as opposed to NO running back and 2 TEs.
December 17th, 2019 at 1:45 pm
Need to get the RB’s more involved in the pass game. Especially RoJo outside and in space. I would expect the RB’s to have 10+ catches this game.
December 17th, 2019 at 1:46 pm
As of right now … I’ll take brate over OJ. I see oj catch a pass and I feel a fumble coming. Brate is a lock. But let’s see this two games. But yes game plan has to be TE vs Texans LB/S imo.
December 17th, 2019 at 1:51 pm
Perriman !!!!!
December 17th, 2019 at 1:56 pm
“Joe would love to see Howard line up at slot receiver”
I have been saying the same thing for weeks. He could drop 15 lbs and permanently move to WR.
December 17th, 2019 at 2:14 pm
Speaking of Rocks, what ever happened to Rock Riley? I just realized he doesn’t report here anymore?
December 17th, 2019 at 2:25 pm
Dapostman Says:
December 17th, 2019 at 1:45 pm
Need to get the RB’s more involved in the pass game. Especially RoJo outside and in space. I would expect the RB’s to have 10+ catches this game.
Ditto…..including Dare on 3rd down…..
Screens, dumps….whatever…..
December 17th, 2019 at 2:26 pm
@Dewey Selmon
Rock Riley is recovering from the beating he took from his Girl
She heard Jon Gruden say “Pound The Rock”, and she took it literally, LOL
December 17th, 2019 at 2:33 pm
I tried to do the Rock diet once a few years ago…I survived about 15 hours before I was throwing up. Dude has to eat 8 times a day (not just a snack) to maintain his size. It’s absolutely insane.
December 17th, 2019 at 2:38 pm
“Goofy lookin Cam Brate
What was that sunday vs Detroit
This is why he was cut from Brees and the Saints
cant separate. doesn’t have the quickness and speed
Goofy cant get open if his life depended on it
Kobe wants Tanner as our #2 receiving TE”
Kobe Faker
December 17th, 2019 at 2:43 pm
So Miller gets his name mentioned by everybody now huh? Wasn’t long ago nobody wanted him on the field, much less getting thrown to.
Wasn’t long ago he wasn’t supposed to be anything but a practice squad guy. Hard to keep up with the GMs around here.
December 17th, 2019 at 2:44 pm
I’d like to see goofy put you in a chokehold
December 17th, 2019 at 2:48 pm
@Kobe
“Goofy” makes more money in a year than you will in your life. “Goofy” has led/tied for TD’s for a TE several times in the last handful of years. “Goofy” has talent at something, of which you have none. “Goofy” has an Ivy league education/degree, and you’ve likely never even went on a college campus tour.
December 17th, 2019 at 2:49 pm
See above ^^^^”Kobe”
December 17th, 2019 at 2:50 pm
Perfect picture for that headline
December 17th, 2019 at 2:50 pm
Goofy would steal your girl.
December 17th, 2019 at 3:17 pm
Kobe Faker Says:
December 17th, 2019 at 2:38 pm
“Goofy lookin Cam Brate
What was that sunday vs Detroit
This is why he was cut from Brees and the Saints
cant separate. doesn’t have the quickness and speed
Goofy cant get open if his life depended on it
Kobe wants Tanner as our #2 receiving TE”
Kobe Faker
________
Can’t believe your mama doesn’t slap you on the daily and tell you to STFU. Such a stupid take yet again. Tanner Hudson was the Steve Schnell of TEs. Making plays against future rent a car managers and bouncers. Brate has years of success and Hudson hasn’t even had a good game.
December 17th, 2019 at 3:27 pm
They should line OJ up in the slot and out wide all day long.
Get creative and put him next to a tackle to chip a DE/LB first before running downfield.
December 17th, 2019 at 3:43 pm
Can OJ Howard run someone over for the love embarrassing big men !!
December 17th, 2019 at 3:46 pm
I’d like to know why Arians until now didn’t utilize Justin Watson over Miller, and Perriman more. He has the length and speed, and catches the ball in traffic.
December 17th, 2019 at 3:47 pm
The fact that Howard HASNT lined up at WR is a joke.
Also….I was thinking the other day about the run game. How about drafting another DT to replace VEA and moving him to RB? A guy like that would move piles and he played the position!!! I’m tired of the prototypical rb in the league. We need a new “BUS”!!!
December 17th, 2019 at 4:06 pm
There’s a good reason he calls himself faker. He has no clue what it takes to be a football player in the NFL, let alone catch touchdowns. Go back to where you came from Kobe and crawl back under that rock. Your opinions are idiotic and very lame.
December 17th, 2019 at 4:16 pm
The rock can come all it wants. Them Texans are rough and tough. Gonna take a great..Defensive effort to beat these guys. Watkins ain’t the Detroit QB.
December 17th, 2019 at 4:24 pm
I like that idea BucEmUp. Why not? It would be fun to watch.
December 17th, 2019 at 4:28 pm
Kobe Faker eating his words he cant find nothing to bitch and moan.
BUCS are winning and his rants now are futile.
December 17th, 2019 at 4:37 pm
Alaskan … “Yes sign the Rock.” Read an article about The Rock not too long ago. Didn’t know that he was the starting DT for Univ of Miami when Warren Sapp got there. When Sapp came in, he took the starting job away from The Rock & the rest is history. Well, not quite, Rock played up in Canada it turned out but couldn’t break into the NFL so he did something else. Ya … a boatload of millions something else. Personally I really enjoy all of his movies.
December 17th, 2019 at 5:11 pm
BucEmUp/ that wouldn’t be a “BUS” that would be a “TRACTOR TRAILER “!!
December 17th, 2019 at 5:32 pm
This is the opportunity for the tight ends to show Arians why and how he should use them.
December 17th, 2019 at 5:56 pm
Having Cyril Grayson, who runs a sub 4.3 40 on one side and Perriman who has also run a sub 4.3 40 will have to be respected. Yes, I expect this is Howard and Brates best chance to prove they still belong. Could be a field of screens too.
December 17th, 2019 at 5:57 pm
*field day of screens.
December 17th, 2019 at 6:15 pm
Houston has the best defense we’ve played in the last month at least.
Also a good offense. This game was going to be tough even if we were completely healthy.
If anyone thinks / expects Jameis to put up another 4TD 450yard day, you are setting yourself up for extreme disappointment. We are missing 3 of our top 4 WRs and have no run game.
Be realistic people.
I’m not saying we can’t win, but this will be a very tough game and a good test for our squad.
I would also advise people not to jump off a building if we lose. Again, Houston is a tough team and this will be a tough game. Winnable, but tough.
December 17th, 2019 at 7:06 pm
No doubt we matchup well. Looking at their season..they’re absolutely beatable. I expect Watson to take his shots, and early to try and rattle the DB’s but hopeful a hungry and more polished secondary holds their ground and takes advantage of some tight throws.
December 17th, 2019 at 11:06 pm
Maybe, just maybe, this may be a good week try really very hard to Run the football.
December 18th, 2019 at 1:43 pm
brate over howard all day long in my opinion, oj drops to many passes, and can’t block worth a damn, not as physical as we thought he would be, soft i think