“It’s Ryan’s Job”
August 10th, 2022
Bucs kicker Ryan Succop
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles offered up insight into the Tampa Bay kicking competition today.
And make no mistake, it is a competition between veteran and Super Bowl-season hero Ryan Succop and second-year man Jose Borregales. Succop turns 36 next month and earns a lot of money; Borregales was college football’s top kicker in 2020 and spent last season on the Bucs’ practice squad.
Seemingly everyone with a fancy title at One Buc Palace has said for months that Succop will be in an open competition for his job this season.
Today on WDAE radio, Bowles a deeper take on his pending decision.
Bowles is all about consistency, he said, noting Borregales has the big leg but Succop has years of consistency under his belt and that shouldn’t be discounted. However, Bowles said Borregales has been consistent and will need to show he can take that through preseason as both have had a good camp.
It seems Borregelas is going to have to kick like Rams Pro Bowler Matt Guy his ass off to win the job this month.
“He’s gotta take the job,” Bowles said. “It’s Ryan’s job, but Borregales has been closing the gap, steady and steady, so preseason, we’ll see.”
Joe doesn’t think Bowles would be afraid to go with Borregales. His history with the Jets says he wouldn’t be. But he certainly should be terrified of cutting Succop if he’s had a consistent camp. Joe suspects there’s no desire to move on from Succop — unless he gives the team a couple of good reasons.
August 10th, 2022 at 1:44 pm
Quite simple to me….Ryan, it’s your job if you take a nice cut in pay……
August 10th, 2022 at 1:47 pm
I know roster can only be 53, but part of me wishes we kept Succop for 45 and in and Borreagles for 46 and out. Won’t happen sadly
August 10th, 2022 at 1:50 pm
Raj, my sentiment also. Both.
But they can’t afford the roster spot.
August 10th, 2022 at 1:57 pm
Bowels should end this fake kicking competition narrative. Succop had been a great kicker for the Bucs, one of the best in Bucs history. Some postions dont need competition.
August 10th, 2022 at 2:11 pm
I did not know Matt Gay made the pro bowl. So Licht is vindicated.
August 10th, 2022 at 2:22 pm
Griffin is still on the team, so if they can only keep two, he is the only one that’s gone imo.
August 10th, 2022 at 2:36 pm
Just go ahead and band Jose B the starter and get this sham of a competition over with. It’s not Succop’s job at all. Succop is the “if Jose isn’t as good as we think, well at least we still have Ryan” guy. As long as Jose B does what he’s supposed to do, no matter how well Ryan kicks, he won’t win the job.
August 10th, 2022 at 2:44 pm
Can they keep Borregales on the practice squad another year?
August 10th, 2022 at 3:16 pm
PSL BOB
That’s what I was wondering.
If they’re inside 45 yards suck up is still pretty automatic. Outside of that, youngster definitely has an advantage. Of course, if the Buccaneers are between the 35 and 50 yard line they might end up going for it a lot, even with Bowles as coach
August 10th, 2022 at 3:26 pm
Call JC tretter we definitely need him if not coach you’re going to mess everything up Brady’s going to get hurt
August 10th, 2022 at 3:28 pm
Coach bowls should listen to his quarterback he’s the professional get him some help as far as Center goes protect him at all costs
August 10th, 2022 at 3:30 pm
Rip the band aid off and go with the young guy.
August 10th, 2022 at 3:32 pm
Remember they brought Pinion out to try a 60+ and he came close. Put the punter to work on the bombs
August 10th, 2022 at 3:52 pm
Bucs have the money, no need to cut Succup to create cap space. He’s been consistent and reliable. Succup should remain the starter and stash Borregales on the practice squad and protect him each week incase Succup gets injured
August 10th, 2022 at 4:53 pm
The minute the bucs cut borregales on final cuts another team will scoop him up immediately..no way to hide him for the practice squad..
August 10th, 2022 at 6:11 pm
O’Donoghue, Bryant, and now Gay. Get rid of good kicker, get screwed by replacement, rinse and repeat
August 10th, 2022 at 6:52 pm
JC Tretter doesn’t kick very well. Just saying…
August 10th, 2022 at 7:54 pm
TOTAL loser then
August 11th, 2022 at 5:04 am
Seems the Bucs can keep both kickers on the roster by making one of them inactive each week. Is there any rule that prohibits a PK or P being one of the inactives on game day? The kicker who is inactive may not care for that arrangement but I’m fairly sure they couldn’t do more than request a trade.
August 11th, 2022 at 1:26 pm
Kicking drama! It’s too much for me to take. I’ll never last the season. GOBUCS!