Bucs Lose Sua Opeta For The Season
July 31st, 2024
Sua Opeta (left) was competing for the starting left guard job with Ben Bredeson (right).
Sad times at One Buc Palace.
Per ESPN, newcomer Bucs guard Sua Opeta, the young veteran signed this offseason to compete for the starting left guard job, blew out his ACL last night and was lost for the season.
The 27-year-old started six games for the Eagles in 2023. He joined the Eagles in 2019 as an undrafted free agent. He started 10 games — at both left and right guard — for a team that had a ferocious offensive line and looked to be a legitimate contender in Tampa.
Joe suspects the Bucs will move quickly to find a replacement for Opeta later in August when teams are looking to trim down their rosters.
If your looking for longtime Bucs backup guards Nick Leverett or Aaron Stinnie to step in, stop looking. Leverett is on the Patriots and Stinnie is with the Giants, Bredeson’s former team.
July 31st, 2024 at 8:17 pm
Wishing him a speedy recovery
July 31st, 2024 at 8:20 pm
This is why I had no problem with wirfs sitting out practice as long as he wants, even if we signed him, knock on wood.
July 31st, 2024 at 8:21 pm
Best Remaining Offensive Guard Free Agents, 2024:
Phil Haynes
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Greg Van Roten
Mark Glowinski
Justin Pugh
Tyre Phillips
Trai Turner
Pat Elflein
Justin McCray
Matt Feiler
D.J. Fluker
July 31st, 2024 at 8:22 pm
Tough to lose anyone, depth matters, especially on the OL for us, but if someone was going down… it could have been much worse. Feel bad for Sua, I figured he was gonna end up being the guy at LG for us. Sounds like Brederson had a leg up through beginning of camp.
I know he is RG, but I haven’t heard a peep about Elijah Klein. I know I know pads just came on, but any word on how he has looked?
July 31st, 2024 at 8:23 pm
Is Van Roten available?
July 31st, 2024 at 8:27 pm
Van Roten was signed by the Giants yesterday
July 31st, 2024 at 8:27 pm
Prayers for Opeta. I hope he can come back strong and healthy. But when one door closes another opens. I’m hoping we see Klein get some work at LG in the preseason.
July 31st, 2024 at 8:29 pm
Can Donovan Smith learn to play guard?
July 31st, 2024 at 8:32 pm
Hate to hear it… We’ve been so fortunate with injuries.
May be an opportunity for Klein to get reps. I know this guys a long shot but it would be amazing if he could show some starting level potential. He’s got a great attitude, don’t know about his drive and work ethic tho.
July 31st, 2024 at 8:53 pm
How about Hainsey?
July 31st, 2024 at 8:54 pm
Since Van Roten is no longer available the best guard out there currently is Halapoulivaati Vaitai. The knock on him though is he is injury prone.
July 31st, 2024 at 9:14 pm
I hope Hall didn’t have anything to do with his injury and if he did cut him now
July 31st, 2024 at 9:24 pm
Keep The Oaf away from Bredelson. He probably derfed into Opeta in the cafeteria while munching on fatback.
Cut the Oaf. Wirfs will probably sign.
July 31st, 2024 at 9:45 pm
Klein just made the team.
July 31st, 2024 at 10:45 pm
I really though Sua would be our starter. Good luck Sua!
July 31st, 2024 at 10:58 pm
Where are they using Hainsey at? Are they keeping him as a swingman in case of injury – like this, or just a pure backup center? I thought he looked good in what I’ve seen of him at guard, and I thought he’d at least be in competition for the job.
July 31st, 2024 at 11:25 pm
Ah, cmon Dave. Hall sux but that Jenson accident wasn’t all his fault. No offence intended mi amigo. Your posts are a huge chunk of what makes the comments fun.
July 31st, 2024 at 11:29 pm
Accident or not, I would not be shocked if Logan Who had something to do with it.
July 31st, 2024 at 11:30 pm
Hey, Rod, my impression has been that they have pretty much kept him at center. Joe said that on one long run Hainsey practically destroyed Via. Yeah, I could be wrong. What say you, Joe? Yeah I realize watching linemen is hard.
August 1st, 2024 at 12:08 am
Tell Ira no more talk about injuries lol
August 1st, 2024 at 12:09 am
Fred – I agree with you, it wasn’t all his fault and of course it was an accident. But some people are accidents waiting to happen and he fits the profile. His only two plays as a Buc were when he tripped and fell down and there was a football lying there to break his fall.
And I would still keep him in isolation. There aren’t enough chickens to sacrifice.
But I admit to exaggerating The Oaf’s contributions to any injuries beyond Jensen’s.
August 1st, 2024 at 1:22 am
Hope for a speedy recovery. Damn good thing Licht drafted a guard in the late rounds.
August 1st, 2024 at 1:50 am
Ok Ira not another freaking word jinxing us on injuries. You did the same thing when Jensen was lost for the season.
August 1st, 2024 at 2:34 am
I want to see if Klein can pull it off! Loved his tape.
Go Bucs!
August 1st, 2024 at 5:19 am
Oh no, I hope Sua can recover. Feel so bad for him.
Like others have commented, looking forward to see what Elijah Klein does.
August 1st, 2024 at 6:34 am
I heard Jordan Whitehead left with a groin injury too?
August 1st, 2024 at 6:56 am
How’s about Connor Williams??? Lolol
August 1st, 2024 at 7:01 am
Where is Carl Nicks when you need him or maybe Jason swings a trade for a Pats guard
August 1st, 2024 at 9:29 am
Ira just had to open his yapper about how smooth camp was going! Lol
August 1st, 2024 at 3:45 pm
hope the injury bug stops quickly. still stung from the jensen injury