Should The Bucs Go All-In For Robert Quinn
June 1st, 2022
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
Yes, it appears that a durable edge rusher coming off an 18 1/2-sack season is on the market.
That’s Robert Quinn, the Pro Bowl edge rusher who has missed just five games over the past five seasons and appears on the cusp of being a casualty under the rebuilding Bears regime.
How wild would Quinn look across from Shaq Barrett with 700 pounds of manmeat in between them — defensive tackles Vita Vea and newly aquired Akiem Hicks?
Quinn, 32, is set to earn just under $13 million this season, a bargain for his production. But he has skipped Bears OTAs this spring and there’s a ton of speculation in Chicago (Joe listened to a lot of Chicago sports radio this morning) that both sides would be fine moving on.
Longtime Bears beat writer Brad Biggs dove into the situation on 670 AM in Chicago and believes the Bears are quietly sniffing league interest and are willing to deal Quinn like they did Khalil Mack to the Chargers.
Yeah, the Bucs have salary cap issues, but the Bucs also have fat contracts they can restructure to make room, like those of Donovan Smith and Barrett.
A guy like Quinn, whose 101 career sacks rank him among all-time greats, does not come available every day at a reasonable price.
Mabye the Bears would take, say, Robert Hainsey and a third-round pick for Quinn, and perhaps even eat a little of his salary.
If the Bucs are all-in for what could be Tom Brady’s final season, Quinn should at least be a subject of discussion at One Buc Palace.
June 1st, 2022 at 5:28 pm
Yes please
June 1st, 2022 at 5:30 pm
I concur.
June 1st, 2022 at 5:33 pm
Wasn’t shaq’s contract already restructured?
June 1st, 2022 at 5:33 pm
The year before, he had 2 sacks, starting 13 games. Which player are you getting? At his age it could go either way. I certainly wouldn’t be looking to trade away any part of the future to bring him on. If he’s released, sure, bring him on for a low base and incentive-rich contract. If he performs, everybody wins. If not, the team hasn’t phukked itself over for a 1 year dud.
June 1st, 2022 at 5:34 pm
I’d love Quinn, but I doubt he’s available at a trade price that Licht would find reasonable.
I strongly suspect that this is it for Brady. I’d love “all in,” but that isn’t my expectation.
June 1st, 2022 at 5:35 pm
We all wish it but will it happen? Doubtful.
June 1st, 2022 at 5:36 pm
I wonder if there still thinking about bringing back JPP on a prove it- team friendly type of deal. We don’t have 13 million and I’d really hate to give someone up for Quinn. If JPP’s rotator cuff is healed, he’s as good as anyone if not better. But bringing in someone else does stunt JTS’s development.
June 1st, 2022 at 5:44 pm
He’s our huckleberry.
June 1st, 2022 at 5:44 pm
Pipe dream, but I like your ambition Joe.
June 1st, 2022 at 5:45 pm
Quinn is a 4-3 DE and not sure that translates to our D scheme
He is obviously a pass rush specialist that can be schemed to in those situations but you don’t restructure for a 15 play a game role IMO
June 1st, 2022 at 5:48 pm
“All in” doesn’t mean making stupid trades and mortgaging the future for dubious return. The guy has been super productive at times, and other times, not so much. If you do a trade, you’re an idiot if you give away a 3rd rounder and pick up a giant ass contract with that kind of risk.
Licht and his scouts have probably looked at the tape and assessed his value. Pretty sure it’s not Hainsey + 3rd rounder + gigantic contract they don’t have room for.
June 1st, 2022 at 5:52 pm
700 lbs of manmeat lol
June 1st, 2022 at 6:11 pm
The rest of the room left that we have is for Gronk and misc….nice idea but we’re good now on D 🙂
June 1st, 2022 at 6:12 pm
Heck I’d take em! Anything to make this team better I’m all for it..screw the cap
June 1st, 2022 at 6:13 pm
Keep any cap space for Gronk.
June 1st, 2022 at 6:15 pm
Really dude? Trade Hainsey, but yet cry about depth soon after. Digging deep in the ol’ rump again I see. lol. The hilarity.
June 1st, 2022 at 6:23 pm
If he’s traded I hope it’s to the afc I prefer gronk
June 1st, 2022 at 6:30 pm
Trey Flowers
June 1st, 2022 at 6:43 pm
Personally, I want the Bucs to be competitive EVERY year. I trust our GM and his team to strike the right balance. I’m sure they have a plan to compete for the Lombardi Trophy in the future as well, even after the GOAT departs.
@sasquatch, you are the voice of reason! I 100% agree with all you wrote.
June 1st, 2022 at 6:58 pm
If they could swing it financially without causing too much damage in the future, go for it. Instead of waiting for him to be cut maybe offer a fourth rounder, or even a third if the Bears could eat a couple million.
June 1st, 2022 at 6:58 pm
Face the music, the 2021 first round pick and 2022 second round pick are going to have to play roles in the DL worthy of their draft positions this year.
June 1st, 2022 at 7:06 pm
I’d prefer Trey Flowers on a cheap contract, plus maybe a quality CB via trade if the price is right.
June 1st, 2022 at 7:15 pm
For sure.
June 1st, 2022 at 7:36 pm
Gotta love hypotheticals. I wonder if Ultraman would allow Godzilla to be traded. That would be a lot run-stuffing meat in the middle. And hey, next time Kupp catches a 50-yard bomb on us, Gozilla’s laser eyes will just drop him in his tracks. Godzilla can defend all 100 yards simultaneously. Sign him.
June 1st, 2022 at 7:39 pm
And don’t nobody give me any crap about Godzilla’s T-Rex arms. He would be the best DT in history. Who cares about tiny arms when you weigh 37,000 pounds with laser eyes and icy breath?
June 1st, 2022 at 8:18 pm
Please no. Let JTS play. You don’t draft people to keep replacing them. Quinn would be cool, but we don’t need him.
June 1st, 2022 at 8:56 pm
They should absolutely sign another top veteran edge, whether through FA or trade. Yes, look into Quinn, but the rest of the NFL will also be lined up for him.
Carlos Dunlap or Justin Houston would be fine. And they should grab a top veteran DT to replace Suh.
If they can accomplish these moves, it takes pressure off of development guys like Logan Hall, who needs time, and JTS, who also needs work.
June 1st, 2022 at 9:01 pm
WTH is going on with the Bears?
June 1st, 2022 at 9:14 pm
Suh. No trade required. This is stupid.
June 1st, 2022 at 9:48 pm
Nope the bucs shouldn’t, sasquatch nailed it.
June 1st, 2022 at 10:40 pm
@Goatfarmer… Suh and Quinn are different players, different positions. Suh is an interior guy. Quinn is an edge guy, would be an OLB in our scheme, if we were interested. We moved on from Suh when we signed Hicks.
I still find it mind boggling how many people don’t understand the difference between edge and interior players in a 3-4. We’ve been in this scheme for 3 friggin’ years!
June 1st, 2022 at 11:21 pm
Love the thought, maybe if it was a 1 year contract, but 2 additional years at 14 & 13 Million. Not worth it, unless we are looking at Double digit sacks at 34 years old.
June 1st, 2022 at 11:21 pm
Gee thanks quatch. (roll eye. bang head with hammer)
I’m talking about the money. It’s mind boggling that you wouldn’t understand investment in a player vs the cap. The Bucs have pennies left. Give me Suh, who is durable, smart, a proven great leader, knows Bowles’ Calculus 4 defense, and can explain it to others who are merely trigonometry majors. You’ve got edge covered mightily now and in addition, Cam Gill can rush the passer also. Dude has been sneaking up on the world.
I want to be sure our middle is stout given Vea’s fragility and apparent lack of conditioning which pisses me off. We have Hicks now. Gronky is now more important than a has been like Quinn for the money.
Mind boggling indeed. Fortunately Jason calls the shots and not your yeti hairiness.
June 2nd, 2022 at 12:00 am
Sasquatch. I wouldn’t qualify Hainsey and a 3rd round pick as mortgaging the future.
I believe the Bucs will sign a vet OLB/DE before the season starts. I’m not optimistic that Tom’s going to be here past this season. I’m also not a huge fan of sacrificing everything for one year. I rather get a young guy who they like in a recent draft that’s a final cut on a deep OLB team than trying to cobble together a all star team for one year. Unfortunately the ‘20 Bucs and ‘21 Rams showed that it can win you a SB.
June 2nd, 2022 at 12:08 am
Suh didn’t get resigned because he became a liability. Teams figured out that he no longer had the lateral quickness anymore. They were running stretch play and screen passes successfully over and over. I get the love for Suh but he was no longer a 9 million a year guy (according to the Bucs)and doesn’t seem to believe it. Maybe the market will prove him right. There’s been reporting on this. The Bucs aren’t going to come out and say it to the public but it’s been discussed.
June 2nd, 2022 at 2:30 am
This dude would would make even our mostly sorry corners look good. Do it!
June 2nd, 2022 at 4:56 am
Hicks – Suh = Quinn
June 2nd, 2022 at 7:51 am
Put Quinn on the other side of Shaq, like JPP was before. The pass rush was way better when Shaq had JPP as a dance partner. The pass Rush stepped up in the post season and the Bucs made their Super Bowl run. They looked totally different last year without a consistent pass rush. Move the pieces around and sign Quinn.
GO BUCS!!!!!!
June 2nd, 2022 at 8:01 am
I believe JTS turns a corner this year and exceeds expectations. Last year, he was the deer in headlights. This year, he’s standing on the accelerator. Quinn isn’t worth the cap hit, imo.
June 2nd, 2022 at 8:21 am
They should go all in for Quinn.
June 2nd, 2022 at 8:31 am
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Should The Bucs Go All-In For Robert Quinn
June 1st, 2022
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
Yes, it appears that a durable edge rusher coming off an 18 1/2-sack season is on the market.
That’s Robert Quinn, the Pro Bowl edge rusher who has missed just five games over the past five seasons and appears on the cusp of being a casualty under the rebuilding Bears regime.
How wild would Quinn look across from Shaq Barrett with 700 pounds of manmeat in between them — defensive tackles Vita Vea and newly aquired Akiem Hicks?
Quinn, 32, is set to earn just under $13 million this season, a bargain for his production. But he has skipped Bears OTAs this spring and there’s a ton of speculation in Chicago (Joe listened to a lot of Chicago sports radio this morning) that both sides would be fine moving on.
Longtime Bears beat writer Brad Biggs dove into the situation on 670 AM in Chicago and believes the Bears are quietly sniffing league interest and are willing to deal Quinn like they did Khalil Mack to the Chargers.
Yeah, the Bucs have salary cap issues, but the Bucs also have fat contracts they can restructure to make room, like those of Donovan Smith and Barrett.
A guy like Quinn, whose 101 career sacks rank him among all-time greats, does not come available every day at a reasonable price.
Mabye the Bears would take, say, Robert Hainsey and a third-round pick for Quinn, and perhaps even eat a little of his salary.
If the Bucs are all-in for what could be Tom Brady’s final season, Quinn should at least be a subject of discussion at One Buc Palace.
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40 Responses to “Should The Bucs Go All-In For Robert Quinn”
Bucs&Bolts Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 5:28 pm
Yes please
#8 Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 5:30 pm
I concur.
Mike pizzoli Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 5:33 pm
Wasn’t shaq’s contract already restructured?
sasquatch Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 5:33 pm
The year before, he had 2 sacks, starting 13 games. Which player are you getting? At his age it could go either way. I certainly wouldn’t be looking to trade away any part of the future to bring him on. If he’s released, sure, bring him on for a low base and incentive-rich contract. If he performs, everybody wins. If not, the team hasn’t phukked itself over for a 1 year dud.
PassingThru Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 5:34 pm
I’d love Quinn, but I doubt he’s available at a trade price that Licht would find reasonable.
I strongly suspect that this is it for Brady. I’d love “all in,” but that isn’t my expectation.
Parrishbucsfan Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 5:35 pm
We all wish it but will it happen? Doubtful.
Thisisouryear!!! Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 5:36 pm
I wonder if there still thinking about bringing back JPP on a prove it- team friendly type of deal. We don’t have 13 million and I’d really hate to give someone up for Quinn. If JPP’s rotator cuff is healed, he’s as good as anyone if not better. But bringing in someone else does stunt JTS’s development.
tampabayallday Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 5:44 pm
He’s our huckleberry.
Smashsquatch Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 5:44 pm
Pipe dream, but I like your ambition Joe.
ClwJB Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 5:45 pm
Quinn is a 4-3 DE and not sure that translates to our D scheme
He is obviously a pass rush specialist that can be schemed to in those situations but you don’t restructure for a 15 play a game role IMO
sasquatch Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 5:48 pm
“All in” doesn’t mean making stupid trades and mortgaging the future for dubious return. The guy has been super productive at times, and other times, not so much. If you do a trade, you’re an idiot if you give away a 3rd rounder and pick up a giant ass contract with that kind of risk.
Licht and his scouts have probably looked at the tape and assessed his value. Pretty sure it’s not Hainsey + 3rd rounder + gigantic contract they don’t have room for.
Tim Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 5:52 pm
700 lbs of manmeat lol
MadMax Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 6:11 pm
The rest of the room left that we have is for Gronk and misc….nice idea but we’re good now on D 🙂
Drebucsfan Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 6:12 pm
Heck I’d take em! Anything to make this team better I’m all for it..screw the cap
AlabamaBucsFan Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 6:13 pm
Keep any cap space for Gronk.
Dick LeBeau Jr. Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 6:15 pm
Really dude? Trade Hainsey, but yet cry about depth soon after. Digging deep in the ol’ rump again I see. lol. The hilarity.
Pewter Power Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 6:23 pm
If he’s traded I hope it’s to the afc I prefer gronk
c-spann Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 6:30 pm
Trey Flowers
BucsFanSince1996 Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 6:43 pm
Personally, I want the Bucs to be competitive EVERY year. I trust our GM and his team to strike the right balance. I’m sure they have a plan to compete for the Lombardi Trophy in the future as well, even after the GOAT departs.
@sasquatch, you are the voice of reason! I 100% agree with all you wrote.
David Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 6:58 pm
If they could swing it financially without causing too much damage in the future, go for it. Instead of waiting for him to be cut maybe offer a fourth rounder, or even a third if the Bears could eat a couple million.
Leighroy Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 6:58 pm
Face the music, the 2021 first round pick and 2022 second round pick are going to have to play roles in the DL worthy of their draft positions this year.
PassingThru Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 7:06 pm
I’d prefer Trey Flowers on a cheap contract, plus maybe a quality CB via trade if the price is right.
HC Grover Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 7:15 pm
For sure.
D-Rok Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 7:36 pm
Gotta love hypotheticals. I wonder if Ultraman would allow Godzilla to be traded. That would be a lot run-stuffing meat in the middle. And hey, next time Kupp catches a 50-yard bomb on us, Gozilla’s laser eyes will just drop him in his tracks. Godzilla can defend all 100 yards simultaneously. Sign him.
D-Rok Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 7:39 pm
And don’t nobody give me any crap about Godzilla’s T-Rex arms. He would be the best DT in history. Who cares about tiny arms when you weigh 37,000 pounds with laser eyes and icy breath?
Maniac Buc Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 8:18 pm
Please no. Let JTS play. You don’t draft people to keep replacing them. Quinn would be cool, but we don’t need him.
steele Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 8:56 pm
They should absolutely sign another top veteran edge, whether through FA or trade. Yes, look into Quinn, but the rest of the NFL will also be lined up for him.
Carlos Dunlap or Justin Houston would be fine. And they should grab a top veteran DT to replace Suh.
If they can accomplish these moves, it takes pressure off of development guys like Logan Hall, who needs time, and JTS, who also needs work.
Cobraboy Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 9:01 pm
WTH is going on with the Bears?
Goatfarmer Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 9:14 pm
Suh. No trade required. This is stupid.
Ash Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 9:48 pm
Nope the bucs shouldn’t, sasquatch nailed it.
sasquatch Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 10:40 pm
@Goatfarmer… Suh and Quinn are different players, different positions. Suh is an interior guy. Quinn is an edge guy, would be an OLB in our scheme, if we were interested. We moved on from Suh when we signed Hicks.
I still find it mind boggling how many people don’t understand the difference between edge and interior players in a 3-4. We’ve been in this scheme for 3 friggin’ years!
Delusional Intelligence Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 11:21 pm
Love the thought, maybe if it was a 1 year contract, but 2 additional years at 14 & 13 Million. Not worth it, unless we are looking at Double digit sacks at 34 years old.
Goatfarmer Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 11:21 pm
Gee thanks quatch. (roll eye. bang head with hammer)
I’m talking about the money. It’s mind boggling that you wouldn’t understand investment in a player vs the cap. The Bucs have pennies left. Give me Suh, who is durable, smart, a proven great leader, knows Bowles’ Calculus 4 defense, and can explain it to others who are merely trigonometry majors. You’ve got edge covered mightily now and in addition, Cam Gill can rush the passer also. Dude has been sneaking up on the world.
I want to be sure our middle is stout given Vea’s fragility and apparent lack of conditioning which pisses me off. We have Hicks now. Gronky is now more important than a has been like Quinn for the money.
Mind boggling indeed. Fortunately Jason calls the shots and not your yeti hairiness.
Stanglassman Says:
June 2nd, 2022 at 12:00 am
Sasquatch. I wouldn’t qualify Hainsey and a 3rd round pick as mortgaging the future.
I believe the Bucs will sign a vet OLB/DE before the season starts. I’m not optimistic that Tom’s going to be here past this season. I’m also not a huge fan of sacrificing everything for one year. I rather get a young guy who they like in a recent draft that’s a final cut on a deep OLB team than trying to cobble together a all star team for one year. Unfortunately the ‘20 Bucs and ‘21 Rams showed that it can win you a SB.
Stanglassman Says:
June 2nd, 2022 at 12:08 am
Suh didn’t get resigned because he became a liability. Teams figured out that he no longer had the lateral quickness anymore. They were running stretch play and screen passes successfully over and over. I get the love for Suh but he was no longer a 9 million a year guy (according to the Bucs)and doesn’t seem to believe it. Maybe the market will prove him right. There’s been reporting on this. The Bucs aren’t going to come out and say it to the public but it’s been discussed.
Buczilla Says:
June 2nd, 2022 at 2:30 am
This dude would would make even our mostly sorry corners look good. Do it!
adam from ny Says:
June 2nd, 2022 at 4:56 am
Hicks – Suh = Quinn
August 1976 Buc Says:
June 2nd, 2022 at 7:51 am
Put Quinn on the other side of Shaq, like JPP was before. The pass rush was way better when Shaq had JPP as a dance partner. The pass Rush stepped up in the post season and the Bucs made their Super Bowl run. They looked totally different last year without a consistent pass rush. Move the pieces around and sign Quinn.
GO BUCS!!!!!!
AbucAway Says:
June 2nd, 2022 at 8:01 am
I believe JTS turns a corner this year and exceeds expectations. Last year, he was the deer in headlights. This year, he’s standing on the accelerator. Quinn isn’t worth the cap hit, imo.
D-Rome Says:
June 2nd, 2022 at 8:21 am
They should go all in for Quinn.
The only thing so far with JTS, is that he showed he is still a big mystery, maybe if he will become what the Bucs saw when they drafted him. JTS is a Total unknown quantity.
Quinn is a known quantity, 100 plus sacks. Simple really
Agree totally D-Rome Go all in for Quinn.
GO BUCS!!!!!!
June 2nd, 2022 at 8:33 am
lol sorry Joe, the cut and paste went nuts lolol
I only tried to do this
AbucAway Says:
June 2nd, 2022 at 8:01 am
I believe JTS turns a corner this year and exceeds expectations. Last year, he was the deer in headlights. This year, he’s standing on the accelerator. Quinn isn’t worth the cap hit, imo.
D-Rome Says:
June 2nd, 2022 at 8:21 am
They should go all in for Quinn.
The only thing so far with JTS, is that he showed he is still a big mystery, maybe if he will become what the Bucs saw when they drafted him. JTS is a Total unknown quantity.
Quinn is a known quantity, 100 plus sacks. Simple really
Agree totally D-Rome Go all in for Quinn.
GO BUCS!!!!
June 2nd, 2022 at 9:02 am
Scheme or no scheme a double-digit sack guy should have a spot to be successful on this time. No reason to look to the future here. There is no tomorrow for this franchise when TB12 hangs it up. Do we want to win another championship, or set ourselves up for mediocrity once the GOAT leaves? No need to set ourselves up for failure with built in future excuses as to why this franchise struggles when Brady is gone. Focus on this season, and deal with the future when it comes.
June 2nd, 2022 at 9:52 am
August — LOL! I was having deja vu all over again.
June 2nd, 2022 at 10:00 am
Same Quinn joe said no to years ago I thought. Just as a few years ago, get him
June 2nd, 2022 at 10:18 am
Goatfarmer Says:
June 1st, 2022 at 9:14 pm
Suh. No trade required. This is stupid.
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I agree. You pining for Suh when it is obvious that the team has moved on is incredibly stupid.
June 2nd, 2022 at 11:09 am
Totally agree.
You can NEVER have enough pass rushers.
We should be all in this year! We can win a SuperBowl again!
Who cares about next year. When Brady retires, we are gonna go back to sucking again. We should bet the Farm on this year.
If we can get Quinn- Do it.
And if JPP’s shoulder is healed- we should bring him back.
Todays Game is all about QB play, and disrupting the QB.
June 2nd, 2022 at 11:09 am
GIVE them Godwin and a second round pick.
June 2nd, 2022 at 11:47 am
Thadeus — you are not really a football guy are you.
June 2nd, 2022 at 12:18 pm
Can we trade Joe to anyone for a bag of used footballs?
June 2nd, 2022 at 12:46 pm
Um… Yes. That DL would be best in the league. With Tom Brady team would be unstoppable
June 2nd, 2022 at 2:08 pm
In a perfect world we could do the following…
Sign/Re-sign:
– DT Ndamukong Suh
– DE Carlos Dunlap
– NT Eddie Goldman
– CB Kyle Fuller
Potential Depth Chart:
LDE Ndamukong Suh | Akiem Hicks | Rakeem Nunez-Roches
NT Vita Vea | Eddie Goldman
RDE William Gholston | Logan Hall
LOLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka | Carlos Dunlap | Anthony Nelson
LILB Devin White | Grant Stuard
RILB Lavonte David | K.J. Britt
ROLB Shaquil Barrett | Cam Gill
LCB Carlton Davis | Kyle Fuller
NCB Sean Murphy-Bunting | Logan Ryan
RCB Jamel Dean | Kyle Fuller
FS Antoine Winfield Jr. | Mike Edwards
SS Logan Ryan | | Keanu Neal
June 2nd, 2022 at 3:13 pm
What is the constant desire every OTA to trade players we drafted, like Oline our top choice from 3 rounds?
June 2nd, 2022 at 9:59 pm
Wow.. I’m not even getting into this one. I’ll just wait for the Bucs to do what they think is best for this last one year window before it closes. I personally don’t care if they traded away next year’s entire draft to make sure we win the Super Bowl again ! I mean , isn’t that what the Rams just did?
Oh yeah, “In a perfect world” our Bucs wouldn’t have been decimated by injury last year and we DEFINITELY would have won the Super Bowl if we were had all our best players playing !! “In a perfect world” I would have played those 5 numbers different on the Powerball ticket and I wouldn’t have to work again in my life and I could move in next door to Brady and get some good info on what the Bucs are planning to do… Go Bucs
June 3rd, 2022 at 7:55 am
August 1976 Buc…… seriously dude? A short opinion is fine. You don’t need to write a book!
June 3rd, 2022 at 6:09 pm
Do.
It.
Now.