Donovan Smith Crushed Cowboys
September 11th, 2021
Punishing defenders.
It wasn’t just Vita Vea.
When you think of teams that average over 30 points a game, you know, like the Bucs (!), you usually think of a team that’s slightly on the genteel side.
You know, all speed, all finesse, all skill and little physicality.
That sure isn’t the case with the Bucs. Joe has already documented just how much of a wrecking ball Vita Vea was in the 31-29 win over the Cowboys.
Then there was Donovan Smith. The veteran left tackle was part of that awesome Bucs offensive line that gave Tom Brady all sorts of time to pick apart the Cowboys’ defense.
Also, there was this play. Smith was abusing people. It looked like he was in a saloon brawl you see in an old western movie where dudes just look for guys to belt.
Looks like some Cowboys have damn sore ribs this weekend.
Find work. Then find work again. @Dsmith_76 #olinepride pic.twitter.com/rptfT91B0e
— David Pinto (@P2_Bar) September 10, 2021
Another strong night from the ironman left tackle, @DSmith_76 pic.twitter.com/AIL9rx8Kcw
— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) September 10, 2021
September 11th, 2021 at 10:05 am
Best game he’s ever played. Now, be consistent.
September 11th, 2021 at 10:09 am
Joe, building up DS while Pete makes every effort to tear him down, lol!
September 11th, 2021 at 10:10 am
He really has played some inspired football since the bye last season. I was really down on him before that and was advocating moving him to RT but since then he’s really made me eat crow and I’m actually glad he proved me wrong. Keep it up DS78
September 11th, 2021 at 10:10 am
All it took was Brady coming and D Smith is playing consistent now.
He was solid in the postseason, and doing well again now.
Is he perfect no, but a solid LT now.
All along we see now it was his focus, not ability, when making some of his previous knucklehead plays of seasons past.
The Brady affect is alive and well.
GO BUCS!!!!!
September 11th, 2021 at 10:11 am
D Smith out there stacking bodies. Seems like a good dude and is dependable to show up for work every week. Glad he’s around. Once he leaves it’s going to be tough finding the next guy since we’ll be picking in the 30’s. Does Tristan do LT?
September 11th, 2021 at 10:13 am
Yep, I think Donovan is ready to be considered in the top eschelon of LT’s. He looks great out there!
September 11th, 2021 at 10:13 am
Donovan has been the man for a while now. People need to just accept that he’s our left tackle and be grateful for what we have. He’s honestly top ten in the league at this point!
September 11th, 2021 at 10:23 am
Delaware, Donny is only 28. Hell, Andrew Whitworth is going to be 40 this season. And I know a QB who can introduce Donny to some age-defying tricks.
September 11th, 2021 at 10:50 am
Pete nailed it. The biggest hole in Donovan Smith’s game has always been consistency. Last year he greatly improved in that area (I wonder what caused that lol). Now keep it up the rest of your career and you might just get a gold jacket! That’s right. I said gold jacket.
September 11th, 2021 at 10:56 am
That was awesome to see. It’s great that he finally found his groove.
September 11th, 2021 at 11:03 am
He is giving more effort, I’ll give him that.
Watch the other linemen though. When they finish their first man they look for another one to block.
Not Durable Donnie though.
One and done.
Top tier?
🤣🤣🤣
September 11th, 2021 at 11:12 am
Blocking for the GOAT took Smith from a 5 (on a scale of 10) to an 8…mebbe 9. Saved us from having to spend another #1 pick on a LT
September 11th, 2021 at 11:25 am
Doosh- in the video posted, he literally did just that. Blocked 2 guys. #94 then #91. And Smith has typically done poorly against smaller faster ends/olb’s. Yet Micah parsons did little against him.
September 11th, 2021 at 11:33 am
Bucs’ OLine used to be on the smallish side a number of years ago, but not any longer.
o LT – Donovan Smith … 6’6″ and 338 lbs
o LG – Ali Marpet … 6’4″ and 307 lbs
o C – Ryan Jensen … 6’4″ and 319 lbs
o RG – Alex Cappa … 6’6″ and 305 lbs
o RT – Tristan Wirfs … 6’5″ and 320 lbs
Not only are they some big guys, but they’re nasty when it comes to protecting Tom Brady. Our OLine’s can play smash-mouth football with anyone.
September 11th, 2021 at 11:34 am
That was beautiful
September 11th, 2021 at 12:01 pm
Donovan Smith has always been a talented player, it’s his consistency which was the problem. He would games where be would look downright awful and others where he was dominant.
September 11th, 2021 at 12:32 pm
finding motivation after multiple picks by Jameis was always the challenge
September 11th, 2021 at 12:44 pm
Yes great job helping chipping some other lineman’s defender. Where are the couple plays where his guy got around him with ease and into Brady’s face? Brady has such great pocket awareness he makes smith looks better than he is. Winston does not at all hence holding on to the ball and smith looking like the average tackle he is.
September 11th, 2021 at 12:48 pm
DoooshLaRue Says:
September 11th, 2021 at 11:03 am
He is giving more effort, I’ll give him that.
Watch the other linemen though. When they finish their first man they look for another one to block.
Not Durable Donnie though.
One and done.
^^^^^^^^^^
Did you watch the video (above)? The video makes a mockery of your post.
September 11th, 2021 at 12:50 pm
No sacks….two hits…..not bad for an entire Oline…..can’t do much better than that.
September 11th, 2021 at 12:51 pm
soooo, that wasn’t him with the false start at the begining of the game?
Joe, if I want to change my name on here do I just start posting with it?
September 11th, 2021 at 12:57 pm
Isn’t the job of the tackles to filter rushers around the pocket? The guard and center keep the front clean for the qb to step up. The tackles push the rushers around the back. Again, 2 hits all game and no sacks shows me they all did a good job against the pass rush. Remember, our d line got 7 hits and a sack on a more mobile qb, yet people are complaining about how we didn’t get enough pressure.
September 11th, 2021 at 1:32 pm
TB12 also helps these guys. If the play is not there he throws it away ! They do not have to protect as long as they had to with Jameis. They are all doing well, but they have the advantage over the past two years of very few prolonged plays.
The TD to AB on Thursday seemed like an eternity watching TB hold that ball before launch.
September 11th, 2021 at 1:35 pm
Finally he has a QB that follows the script and throws on time from the spot… if ya know what I mean Vern 😇
September 11th, 2021 at 1:49 pm
Of course he didn’t watch the video. Doosh has his mind made up Donovan Smith is rotten to the core and not a damn thing he does can convince Doosh otherwise. So why would he watch the video?
The way (some) people b!tch about the Bucs cornerbacks and Donovan Smith, it’s a wonder the Bucs won six games last year never mind a Super Bowl. smh
September 11th, 2021 at 2:13 pm
He’s definitely stepped up since Brady replaced Winston.
September 11th, 2021 at 2:55 pm
Good point, Joe!
September 11th, 2021 at 3:03 pm
Funny how a positive article about a guy that most intelligent people already knew was good and now people are changing their tunes. You people are so easy to manipulate. Smith has been solid for a long time, every game going against the opposing teams best pass rushers protecting the blind side… Brady made a difference, sure. Him getting the ball out on time was the biggest difference maker. You dummies ran Donald Penn out of town way before his time because he played in Arroyo’s awful offense protecting QBs that held onto the ball way way too long.
September 11th, 2021 at 3:12 pm
You guys are correct, I did not watch the video.
I did however watch the whole game.
He’s giving more effort and that’s a great thing for a 15 million dollar man to finally get motivated.
Let me correct my statement above…..
Durable Donnie RARELY takes on another defender after his initial assignment.
I’ll keep my fingers crossed that he can stay “motivated” for the entire season.
September 11th, 2021 at 3:31 pm
Brandon: I know you watch film, so I’ll take your word for it. Dooosh, on the other hand, will only watch the film that’ll fit his narrative.
September 11th, 2021 at 4:52 pm
I’m pretty tired of fans trying to run off solid players for their weaknesses. If some in the fan base had their way, this team would not have Mike Evans (no yac, effort), Vita Vea (health), Shaq Barrett (one year wonder), LVD (not a leader), D Smith (consistency), A.B. (crazy), Brady (old), Cappa and Marpet (small school guys), dean (inconsistent), SMB (soft) fournette (attitude, effort) Rojo (can’t catch, fumbles).
EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THOSE PLAYERS PLAYED A MAJOR PART IN OUR SB RUN.
I am not saying they are all stars with no holes in their game, but for most if not all of them, their strengths far outweigh their weaknesses. Let’s focus on that for a change.
D Smith has battled consistency in his career. He has not battled injury. Frankly, a left tackle who at times blocks like a top 5 and at times blocks like a top 20 that you can count on to lace em up every week year in and out is a top 5-10 left tackle. And he should he paid like it. And as far as consistency goes, that has gotten much better over the last year or so.
Look at the positive in these players, because their positives is why Tampa hoisted the Lombardi at Ray Jay last year.
September 11th, 2021 at 4:53 pm
Amen. If these guys were the dogs some claim they are, no way Bucs make the playoffs.
September 11th, 2021 at 5:33 pm
Some will just hate because that’s how they are.
Donovan Smith is a top 1/3 left tackle now for the last couple of years.
As the line has matured and gelled together throughout last year he has played better and better and is probably rather easily top 10 now.
September 11th, 2021 at 7:07 pm
Brady’s quick release and the fact that we rarely run to Durable Donnie’s side helps him look a lot better than he is.
Top 1/3 OT the last couple of years?
🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Go back and watch some film on DD from the first few games last year.
Some of you guys …….. I swear
September 11th, 2021 at 7:25 pm
Lol what a dooosh
September 11th, 2021 at 9:22 pm
Some clamored to get Collins. The guy who just got benched for 5 games cause of ped’s and missed time last year. The durability alone puts “durable Donnie” in the top 1/3. If guys are missing they become much less valuable to the team, especially along the oline