“Makes My Job Easier To Play Next To An Ass-kicker Like That”
May 7th, 2022
Buccaneers rookie defensive tackle Logan Hall, the No. 33 overall pick last week, is a very chill dude.
He’s not going to be a flamboyant media darling and he’s about work more than big smiles and fancy quotes. But he did crack a smile recently.
Hall was a guest on the Mr. Bucs Nation show on YouTube and was asked about playing alongside Vita Vea.
That query shook Hall from a bunch of boring quotes and seemed like it brought forth his hunger to eat quarterbacks and wreak havoc in the backfield.
“I’m real fired up about that,” Hall said of playing with Vea. “You can double that guy all day. Get me singled up. You know, because he’s got all the respect and the hype right now. So playing [with] him, I feel the focus will be on him a little bit and I’ll have an opportunity to get in and work. But yeah, really, really happy about that. Makes my job easier to play next to play next to an ass-kicker like that.”
Yes, Vea indeed is an “ass-kicker.” Wouldn’t it be nice if he could play an additional two series per game?
As Joe has written previously, with second-round picks on both sides of the ball in the trenches and jobs on the line, Bucs practices will have a lot more juice this spring and summer.
May 7th, 2022 at 3:21 pm
Vea needs to lose some weight. I don’t think it would impact his play. If anything, it’s less wear and tear on those ankles. When healthy and in shape, vea commands two blockers. That’s a huge advantage, and a necessity for the 3-4 to work properly.
May 7th, 2022 at 3:48 pm
I agree that Vea needs to lose a few pounds.
It will help his speed, and help his sack total.
How many times have we seen Vea ALMOST get the QB ?
I think with the loss of a few pounds, those Almost sacks will turn into real sacks.
May 7th, 2022 at 4:01 pm
Muscle weighs more than fat.
May 7th, 2022 at 4:05 pm
I agree too, guys.
May 7th, 2022 at 4:08 pm
Sapp could get a little overweight too. Gruden went over the tape with him and he lost weight and his sacks went way back up.
May 7th, 2022 at 4:09 pm
Now Hall could stand to gain a few.
May 7th, 2022 at 4:27 pm
Vita…..just scrape the brown sugar off that pineapple on the bbq pork loin…..little things like that…….and sweet potato fries have more carbs & calories than regular fries……so…here’s a hint…..skip both of them.
May 7th, 2022 at 4:38 pm
Vea is the closest thing to Wilfork that we have seen in recent years. Hope he lasts as long as Wilfork did too because it’s fun to watch. Respect
May 7th, 2022 at 5:07 pm
Vita could maybe throw a couple of those pounds over to Hall then.
May 7th, 2022 at 5:20 pm
He’s not a DT, can we please stop that nonsense. He’s a DE and edge rusher (assuming the Bucs play him as a stand up LB like they said they might). DT and DE/EDGE are NOT the same thing.
May 7th, 2022 at 6:45 pm
If Hall’s fired up about playing next to Vea, can’t wait to see how fired up he gets when Suh re-signs and Hall gets to play on the line with Vea, Suh, Gholston and Shaq. I can see him drooling now.
May 7th, 2022 at 6:58 pm
Rod is right. They drafted him to be a stand up outside backer. The guy doesn’t have the beef to play a traditional 3-4 down.
May 7th, 2022 at 7:02 pm
Draft was ok but after Hall was selected they should have stayed at pick 60 and added Travis Jones and picked a guard in the third round and forgot about running back until the fourth and forget about a punter get a punter as a UDFA.
May 7th, 2022 at 7:24 pm
Why does everyone want to change Vea? More snaps. Less weight. You all sound like Ray Perkins
May 8th, 2022 at 12:26 am
TB called him a 3 tech on the phone when they drafted him… so there’s that
May 8th, 2022 at 1:21 am
Dear front office- Bring back Suh if you don’t want to suck this year
May 8th, 2022 at 7:42 am
Vita vea is just fine..y’all should probably lose some weight lol
May 9th, 2022 at 3:51 am
Instincts & gut feeling says lose some weight, but losing weight could cost him a lot also. I wouldn’t change anything for awhile. Keep what’s been working for him going strong. When he gets near his 3rd contract then maybe have him cut 25-30 LBs and move him to DE. Also they have physical trainers who specialize specifically on this kinda stuff. We should sit back and enjoy this great team we have.
May 9th, 2022 at 10:02 am
Tampabaybucfan Says:
May 7th, 2022 at 4:27 pm
Vita…..just scrape the brown sugar off that pineapple on the bbq pork loin…..little things like that…….and sweet potato fries have more carbs & calories than regular fries……so…here’s a hint…..skip both of them.
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Wow. You must be a certified sports nutritionist. 350+ lbs is more than a little extra sugar and calorie here and there. A pound of bodyweight is made up of 3500 calories… to gain or lose one you have to have a caloric surplus or deficit of 3500…. Vea already likely eats close to 5000 calories per day… I’m pretty sure he’s more than a little brown sugar away from 330.