Todd Bowles Updates Status Of Receivers
August 28th, 2022
Status on injured receivers.
A lot of focus is being paid to the health, or lack thereof, on the offensive line. And for good reason.
Pro Bowler Ryan Jensen will be out months, and All-Pro Tristan Wirfs is nicked up. And both backup centers got hurt last night. Other than that, how was the car ride, Mrs. Kennedy?
Bucs receivers are also banged up. But it is a lot more promising for the injured receivers than the offensive line, based on updates from Todd Bowles last night.
Mike Evans played last night after returning to practice last week from his near annual hamstring injury. Joe asked Bowles point blank if Evans is 100 percent and Bowles said he is.
Then there is Chris Godwin. He was practicing before the game, though didn’t suit up. Jenna Laine reported that Godwin made a twisting, turning catch, the kind that wouldn’t have been made if he wasn’t comfortable with his knee.
Russell Gage? Bowles didn’t sound encouraging that his hamstring injury is close to healed.
“He’s getting there,” Bowles said. “We have a week of practice before we even start game week, so we’ll see how he is this week.”
Joe just doesn’t get the impression Godwin will be ready to go Week 1. The Bucs seem more focused on Godwin’s availability in November, December, January and February than on Sept. 11.
August 28th, 2022 at 2:49 am
This team is toast
August 28th, 2022 at 2:51 am
Bummer
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August 28th, 2022 at 3:21 am
Hate ta break it to ya.
Bucs are playing for a wildcard spot.
Brady can’t carry a team with a Swiss cheese line.
August 28th, 2022 at 3:31 am
Vance- he has had bad o lines before. And worse wr’s before too, still found ways around it.
August 28th, 2022 at 4:14 am
Our defense is going to be the talk of the first four weeks! Tom will manage with this oline he has worked with lesser talent than this, we just need him to be a game manager that’s all. Can’t wait to see our starting defense this year knock some heads off
August 28th, 2022 at 6:44 am
I don t like yard less darden either …. he reminds me of looks like tarzan plays like jane… looks good in underwear football
August 28th, 2022 at 7:18 am
Regarding the offensive line. I know it’s just one drive, but when Brady was in, the protection was good and there were some good holes for the running game. When he went out, the line was the same except for DS76 and the Colts defense blew everything up.
What’s the common thread? It’s not Durable Donnie, it’s TB12. Defenses have to stay super basic and Brady capitalizes on every mistake. The moral of the story is that if our starting 5 in Dallas are Smith, Goedeke, Hainsey, Mason and Wirfs, I think we’ll be ok.
Every year at the cutdown to 53, 2 or 3 names hit the market no one was expecting. it wouldn’t surprise me is they bring in a veteran guard who is cut or via trade for a 6th or 7th round pick, but in current form, the OLine will be fine.
August 28th, 2022 at 7:36 am
Just need Hainsey and Leverett back and the O line should be OK. Not great, but Good enough to give Brady time. Hopefully Jason can find another guard and a center after cut down.
August 28th, 2022 at 8:05 am
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August 28th, 2022 at 8:06 am
Bucs have failed to address the O line. Look for the Bucs to win 8 games. Dallas 38 Bucs 22.
August 28th, 2022 at 8:22 am
Is that what your “source” told you jeff cuz they were WRONG once already
August 28th, 2022 at 8:24 am
All these new trolls coming out of The sewer. Sure… Their thoughts mean anything. LOL.
August 28th, 2022 at 8:59 am
Goatf-er, haven’t you notoiced that Darden NEVER has a chance to take a step with the ball on PTs, last night and last year? The gunners are always in his lap as he catches the ball. This is a STs problem, not a Jaelon Darden problem.
Also, for three years running and NOT including this preseason, the Bucs have led the league in the total number of games missed by starting receivers due to hamstring injuries. Yes, some players are prone to hamstring injuries and it’s a fact that prior hamstring injuries render those same hamstrings more susceptible to future injuries.
Having said that, hamstring injuries along with many other soft tissue injuries are mostly PREVENTABLE. This means that certain players (cough….cough….Mike Evans and Chris Godwin) and/or their training and conditioning staffs (and coaches) supervising and enforcing the need for proper conditioning, stretching, warm up and overall pliability of the hamstring muscle groups, primarily the tendons, have been professionally NEGLIGENT in assuring that each of these problematic skill position speedsters are ready for full speed practices or game play. This includes proper hydration year-round along with off-season conditioning and stretching.
It isn’t the drinking “water” of Tampa Bay or the proximity to the Bermuda Triangle causing this game-costing, perhaps even season-costing perennial hobbling of the Team. You’d think that being the Home of the TB12 Method where “Pliability” is almost a sacred concept would help remove this albatross but it hasn’t. Bottom line is that someone within the Bucs organization should be held accountable for this now embarrassing problem. Perhaps a hefty player fine for games missed like for being overweight after suitable warnings, or training staff disciplining, might be in order. I dunno. I just know that the injuries aren’t the type of “freak”, non-contact ones which happen once in a blue moon.
August 28th, 2022 at 9:05 am
All off-season all the talk has bin about our offense. That was before injury too. Seems like everyone is sleeping on our defense. Mark my words. This will be the best defense in a long time. Better then the 2020 super bowl n might be better then our 2002 super bowl. With our new addictions n everyone getting healthy on defense just watch them boys going to carry is till the offense drops the hammer
August 28th, 2022 at 9:08 am
Gloom and doom…the sky is falling……relax, this roster isn’t complete………
August 28th, 2022 at 10:00 am
After the last preseason game is the time Licht makes his move for depth on the Oline. Its not necessarily “cast offs”. Other teams have to get rid of decent players because of cap space.
August 28th, 2022 at 10:20 am
You also realize that our schedule is 1 of the toughest this season?
August 28th, 2022 at 10:49 am
I don’t see the love for Darden either. He has done absolutely NOTHING since he was drafted. Scotty can’t return punts? Sure hands and speed. The ST coach needs to be canned, they continue to suck.
August 28th, 2022 at 11:18 am
If you put any significance to the lineup or receivers last night, this is what the depth chart looks like
Evans
Godwin out
Gage out
Jones
Tyler Johnson
Jaelon Darden
Perrimn, Miller, Thompkins
August 28th, 2022 at 11:26 am
There’s a lot o negativity and fake fans in this comment section, I see.
August 28th, 2022 at 11:41 am
So many clowns here must of loved losing and miss being able to bitch about it
August 28th, 2022 at 11:46 am
Absolute stupidity to have Hainsey in there still.
August 28th, 2022 at 12:01 pm
So many naysayers.
We’ll be fine.
August 28th, 2022 at 12:28 pm
Hope that Darden not Miller gets cut
August 28th, 2022 at 3:11 pm
So, was booger right?….lol…
GO BUCS
August 28th, 2022 at 3:35 pm
Over 9 years Ive learned never worry about Mike. Very durable.
Its nice to know Godwin is close but Gage is the guy we need in the meantime.
August 28th, 2022 at 3:36 pm
Rich dont get your hopes up. Darden started last night and Miller got the sloopy seconds.
August 28th, 2022 at 5:06 pm
This Gage ‘situation’ is getting a little worrisome… I mean, WTH… Musta been a very severe hamstring injury, or he is not quick recoverer… He has barely even been out there hardly at all?
August 29th, 2022 at 6:47 pm
Don’t think you have to be disloyal to be concerned. Both o-line and receivers are a mess. Even without the injuries, the season was a big challenge due to the brutal schedule. Now it is even worse. With all the injuries, retirements, and simply lack of resigning key players, they could end up with a .500 record. At least they are due to finally beat the Slimy Saints. Come on defense, you have to step up.