“Block Somebody”
August 10th, 2021
Harsh words for an August hero
Joe had to smile after today’s practice.
Even after playing in the Super Bowl and getting signed for your third season under Bucco Bruce Arians doesn’t give you immunity from the head coach’s public darts.
It’s August with preseason games approaches, so that means it’s tight end Tanner Hudson’s time of year. Hudson arrived as an undrafted guy during the Dirk Koetter regime and keeps sticking around.
He’s got hands, but not a ton of speed and his blocking … well ..
“Block somebody. Anybody,” Arians said after practice today when asked about Hudson. “I know he can catch. He’s always been able to catch. It’s just be consistent.”
A follow-up question then came to Arians about how Hudson’s blocking has progressed.
“He’s regressed,” Arians replied.
It was an instant classic from the head coach.
Hudson, 26, is a neat story out of Southern Arkansas. He was a college quarterback, punter and receiver before tight end became his thing.
Joe fully expects Hudson to have a fantastic preseason — and not block anybody in the process.
August 10th, 2021 at 11:51 am
If he can’t block….he’s a WR & we have 372 of them…….I think he might be good on ST and that’s what keeps him on the roster….and…
Brady likes “Huddy”
August 10th, 2021 at 11:51 am
Do really need a fourth TE to be starter material? No. He got Gronk, OJ and Brate. Tanner would be a better asset if he contributes to special teams.
August 10th, 2021 at 11:54 am
He makes nice preseason catches. Fizzles in the regular season games. Don’t see why he stays on the roster. A TE with only ok speed and hands has to be a great blocker.
August 10th, 2021 at 11:59 am
caught the balls TB threw his way last year. oh…. and he was on the field and not in the tub. A keeper until oj can prove he’s not as brittle as his history shows.
August 10th, 2021 at 12:17 pm
He might not even be TE4 tbh.
August 10th, 2021 at 12:22 pm
Bench him until he gets the vax
August 10th, 2021 at 12:36 pm
Wow! Having two awesome running backs on the roster sure is great!!
August 10th, 2021 at 1:00 pm
We often have two on the field, I’d imagine over 17 game (hopefully 19) you’d need more than one backup
August 10th, 2021 at 1:10 pm
So Tanner is the backup punter, 4th QB, 8th WR, and 4th TE?
Let’s give Tanner the nickname: Depth Chart
August 10th, 2021 at 1:11 pm
Here I thought Hudson was in the lead for the TE4 spot. Maybe not…
August 10th, 2021 at 1:22 pm
lol..a BA Boot in the ass !
Love it!
August 10th, 2021 at 1:37 pm
This is BA trying to light a fire in Hudson’s butthole
August 10th, 2021 at 1:45 pm
Robert: Hudson had a 42.9% catch percentage last year. I’m not in agreement on your “caught the balls TB threw his way last year” statement.
August 10th, 2021 at 1:46 pm
I don’t know if Hape will make it. Waiting him to catch fire for a few years now, and he is still buried in the depth chart. If he can’t block, maybe it is time to move on. Seems like we have quite a few options receiving the ball, and if he can’t play like a complete tight end, maybe we need to give someone else an opportunity.
August 10th, 2021 at 1:47 pm
Excuse me…Hudson…
August 10th, 2021 at 1:50 pm
It kind of reminded me of the Patrick Hape story. Here today, gone tomorrow. Freudian slip I guess.
August 10th, 2021 at 2:29 pm
Is Hudson good on special teams? That’d be the way to make the Bucs roster.
August 10th, 2021 at 2:39 pm
BA sounding John McKay ish.
August 10th, 2021 at 5:39 pm
Caught that slip mark2001 as soon as I saw that I thought of Patrick Hape and only slightly remember him from the pass from Mike Alstott he dropped against Minnesota that would’ve put us in field goal range and we lost.
August 10th, 2021 at 6:36 pm
David…I guess when you are long time Buc Fans like we are, we’ve seen about everything, From Charles McRea and Cosey Coleman to Tristen Wirfs and Paul Gruber.
August 10th, 2021 at 7:43 pm
I remember Hape fumbling close to the end zone in New Orleans. I’m not sure how many times Hape fumbled or dropped wide open passes, but it was enough for me to wish he was on another team (although I remember being okay for Denver).
August 10th, 2021 at 7:44 pm
*Hape being okay
August 10th, 2021 at 7:57 pm
Patrick Grape Hape…thanks for the memories/chuckles, fellas. I remember the goal line fumblia…perhaps his only career carry. Somehow he went on to play for the Broncos after the Bucs. One of the guys looking back that you can’t believe they were considered NFL caliber.