“All The Fans Are Finding Out What I’ve Known For A Long Time”
January 17th, 2022
“Hey Bruce, we nailed another one, brother.”
The love never stops flowing when Bucco Bruce Arians is asked about one particular subject, one that arose today when the head coach sat down with WFLA-TV sports chief Dan Lucas.
Ask Arians about running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn, and it’s like the head coach’s heart swells with joy and appreciation.
“I think all the fans are finding out what I’ve known for a long time, man, he’s a hell of a player,” Arians said of Vaughn during the Bucs With B.A. segment. “We’re always comfortable when he’s back there.”
Vaughn has led the Bucs in rushing in each of the past four games, racking up 183 yards and averaging 4.25 yards per carry with three touchdowns. He’s also caught six balls. He’s the hot hand and the top dog with Ronald Jones on a bad ankle and Leonard Fournette nursing a shaky hamstring.
The second-year back is no Fournette, but Joe truly wonders whether the soaring confidence in Vaughn will keep him at least as the No. 2 back if both Fournette and RoJo ret
If Vaughn goes Sunday as top dog without Fournette and RoJo available, then Joe would be willing to wager a little that Vaughn would be the go-to guy if he stayed strong and the Bucs landed in the NFC Championship.
January 17th, 2022 at 3:53 pm
He’s only going to get better the more he plays.
January 17th, 2022 at 3:56 pm
I was a little confused why Vaughn sat for such a long time yesterday after he started the day well. Seemed odd to give Gio Bernard so much work coming off of an MCL injury.
January 17th, 2022 at 3:57 pm
Playoff Ke’Shawn
January 17th, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Keep feeding the young man if he keeps playing like this. Lenny will have been gone over a month by the time he returns, and Vaughn already looks better at catching the ball and pass pro than Rojo ever has (not saying much). Keep feeding the hot hand and let Lenny ease back into service as the #2. We are in win now mode, stick with what is working.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:02 pm
Lenny should be able to play Sunday.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:07 pm
Feed em all… Lenny Rojo Vaughn and Bell… wear some teams out.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:10 pm
He looked great yesterday. Showed some improved patience and still flashed that burst when saw daylight. He’s not exactly a bruiser. He runs hard but can still be knocked down fairly easily. I agree that he’s earned trust and therefore touches. It’s up to the coaches to determine who’s best in which situation going forward. Lenny of course has proven very reliable but I wouldn’t deny Vaughn who has some big play potential.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:12 pm
GIO has “pop” like no other back in our stable. He has truly EXPLOSIVE acceleration.
They need to get Gio more involved in the passing game as a 3rd down back and give Vaughn the bulk of the rushing duties.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:18 pm
honestly really like gio tho he’s got that real burst in short area I like
January 17th, 2022 at 4:21 pm
Vaughn seems to he better with more playing time. Had no idea he was a gamer like this. Why mess up a good thing. Keep him in there,
January 17th, 2022 at 4:27 pm
Gio and KV paired up nicely yesterday. Bucs both lucky and smart to still have two good backs available.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:28 pm
He reminds me of Mr. 28 Warrick Dunn
January 17th, 2022 at 4:32 pm
I think they started playing Gio more when they had a lead, cause he’s expendable and Vaughn isn’t. They were pretty certain to win that game and had to preserve Vaughn.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:32 pm
Vaughn has been underrated. He’s a keeper.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:33 pm
I agree he is good, but if BA already knew this, why didn’t he played him before? At least some snaps
How good is Rojo???
Sometimes BA confuses me……
January 17th, 2022 at 4:39 pm
Goo also proved that he doesn’t suck at all. Nice sideline grab for a first down in the red zone off a high Brady ball.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:47 pm
Rojo isn’t interested in playing football….
January 17th, 2022 at 4:51 pm
What?
January 17th, 2022 at 5:04 pm
I’d like to see some play designs with 2 of our backs in at the same time.
Run a little misdirection / some new plays that our opponents hasn’t ever seen.
January 17th, 2022 at 5:04 pm
* have not ever seen
January 17th, 2022 at 5:04 pm
Boy…wat an issue to have…
3 interchangeable pieces!
Pretty much! We can have
different blocking schemes
to match the runner.🤔
Match the defensive line
strengths.
January 17th, 2022 at 5:04 pm
Nothing wrong with Rojo….he’s our best runner….not so good with protection or passes but best runner for sure.
January 17th, 2022 at 5:09 pm
I know Rojo is a great runner.. just doesn’t seem to want to.
Unbelievable … I agree two back sets that we never do might blow defenses mind.
January 17th, 2022 at 5:09 pm
@Zzbuc
I think Brady has a really heavy hand in the players that see the field. They have to earn Brady’s trust to get out there.
Did you notice that after those first couple dropped balls yesterday, Perriman barely saw the field.
I’m pretty sure that when we all think that certain players are in BA’s doghouse, they’re actually in the GOAT’s doghouse.
January 17th, 2022 at 5:13 pm
Next man up, and he’s doing his job. But…Arians cannot expect fans to know anything other than what we see, and until lately, it’s not really been great. That said, Arians was gushing about Winston too…who fans also knew for a while was a bust.
January 17th, 2022 at 5:16 pm
Bye RoJo.
January 17th, 2022 at 5:25 pm
Vaughn appears to have soft hands when catching passes. TB-12 likes that.
January 17th, 2022 at 5:31 pm
Dang. Did you see the brawl in upper deck st
Buc game.
Typical eagles fans starts junk. Throws guy down stairs
Bunch of buc fans jump in and pummel the guy
Glad crowd was majority bucs
On tmz
January 17th, 2022 at 5:51 pm
Goo Bernard has been great when his number is called.
January 17th, 2022 at 6:04 pm
I’ve been telling everyone here since he was drafted that that kid caused us Gators’ fans Fits for years!
January 17th, 2022 at 6:16 pm
The autocorrect makes “G i o” into “Goo.”
So, new nickname for him. Now we have a backfield with Sneak and Goo.
January 17th, 2022 at 6:18 pm
SB that may have something to do with Gators being trash lol! Just messing.
January 17th, 2022 at 6:23 pm
Can’t see how Bucs can sit Vaughn or Gio after last game. Other than the Oline, maybe some of these injuries aren’t such a bad thing. How can a DC plan for Bucs O if they don’t know who the plan for?
January 17th, 2022 at 6:37 pm
Until Lenny is fully healed feed these dawgs. ROJO has no heart and believe he’s not too interested in football either. If he really wanted to play he would’ve worked on his hands and pass pro
January 17th, 2022 at 6:48 pm
Giovanni reminds me of James White. To me Rojo is #4 back now.
January 17th, 2022 at 6:54 pm
I like having “Sneak” 2nd in line as Lenny has morphed into a pass catching monster over the course of the season. Lenny was a huge reason we won the SB as well.
January 17th, 2022 at 6:56 pm
See ya Rojo!!
January 17th, 2022 at 7:00 pm
DBBF99
Yep.. no heart or desire. Out of the league soon.
January 17th, 2022 at 7:02 pm
Dude was a nice draft pic
I would think his 40 time would be in the 4.4 range?
January 17th, 2022 at 7:14 pm
I would have cut Vaughn a long time ago, one reason I am a roof cleaner, and not an NFL Head Coach.
I honestly did not think Vaughn had it in him, but boy was I wrong!
Vaughn has looked awesome lately!
January 17th, 2022 at 7:20 pm
With our OL a big question mark getting Fournette back could be a big deal if we need to rely on our running game more.
It was really nice to see what Goo Bernard did yesterday and those quick passes could be huge if our pass protection is struggling.
Not even worried about Jensen, only Wirfs. Jensen is just one of them dudes(like JPP) that you would have to put into a wheelchair before you could stop him from playing in a game like this.
January 17th, 2022 at 7:50 pm
#Goo #Sneak…lets effin goooooo Bucs!!!!
January 17th, 2022 at 11:14 pm
Running fresh backs at Donald and Vaughan will be a key to the game.
January 17th, 2022 at 11:30 pm
My God 🙏!!! Just take a breather pause and remember Greg, Lovie, Dirk etc..etc.. Enjoy this it won’t last forever. What a JOY to be a Bucs fan!! When I was growing up we were made fun off on national t.v., our priest would make jokes, local commercials made jokes, local t.v. . This is our time enjoy it to the fullest. ( Cracks open a brew) I am
January 18th, 2022 at 7:00 am
LA will be tough but look to 49ers on how to beat them they own LA!! Were gonna need quick passing and check downs with gio to beat this pass rush!! Our Oline is gonna have to hikd!!! Also our pass rush needs to get in staffords face and make him throw INTs ITS OUR HOUSE LFGO!!!! TAMPA BAY ALL THE WAY