“He Knows He Can’t Be Blocked Right Now”
December 18th, 2024
Want to win playoff games? Have a stud quarterback and true playmakers on both sides of the ball.
And the best long-range kicker in the history of the NFL is a bonus, too.
The kicker is Chase McLaughlin, the Bucs’ big leg that Joe’s almost afraid to write about as not to jinx the franchise. Man, after a multiple shanks, Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht has become the kicking scout of the decade.
So what about those playmakers. Do the Bucs have them? The sure do.
It’s a reason why Joe was unwilling to celebrate the Bucs’ near stumble against three-win Carolina two weeks ago. This team is too talented to have had that kind of performance in a must-win game.
One playmaker is second-year defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, who got the ultimate compliment this week from head coach Todd Bowles.
“It’s scary because he’s a very smart player,” Bowles said of Kancey via WFLA.com. “… He’s seeing everything. And he knows he can’t be blocked right now and he’s playing like that. And we love it.”
Unblockable. Joe can’t think of higher praise, and Bowles isn’t one to toss out superlatives like Baker Mayfield throws interceptions.
Which horse is going to put the defense on his back and take some of the load off Lavonte David?
December 18th, 2024 at 9:20 am
It feels like we’re climbing back on the high horse. And Cee Dee Lamb can knock us back off. Don’t let it happen!
December 18th, 2024 at 9:23 am
Kancey came on strong at the end of the season last year in the playoffs. Let’s hope he is ramping up for an encore performance at the end of this season!
December 18th, 2024 at 9:32 am
Will the Bucs win a game that they SHOULD win? Sure hope there is not the usual drop off of effort after a big win.
December 18th, 2024 at 9:33 am
The fact that a “journalist” can’t tell the difference between “right” and “write” is insane. The Bucs have way too many faux reporters.
December 18th, 2024 at 9:33 am
He looks just like he did this time last year. Healthy, confident and hungry. Going to be a game wrecker in the playoffs.
December 18th, 2024 at 9:45 am
Hmmmm…What were Kancey’s stats last weekend? Did he have any sacks?
December 18th, 2024 at 10:07 am
I’m still looking for an answer to this question “When is the last time our defense tipped or batted a ball down?”
I’m waiting….
December 18th, 2024 at 10:21 am
So Kancey had 2 QB hits on the stat sheet. Absolutely nothing else. Vita didn’t even make the stat sheet.
December 18th, 2024 at 10:25 am
Whatever stats they had or didn’t have, we held the Chargers to 208 total yards on 48 plays. That’s about as good as it gets and I’ll take that every week lol
December 18th, 2024 at 10:26 am
That’s just perfect…being cocky and overconfident but yet not showing up on the stat sheet
December 18th, 2024 at 10:28 am
And yet Kirk Cousins, who stank out loud against the rest of the NFL, looked like prime Dan Marino against Coach’s zone defense. Hopefully we’ve seen the last of that.
December 18th, 2024 at 10:32 am
“being cocky and overconfident but yet not showing up on the stat sheet”
This story is about a Todd Bowles quote not a Calijah Kancey quote. I’d sure hope Bowles isn’t on the stat sheet.
And for the stat freaks he has 6 sacks in 9 games. He is going to push close to 10 sacks despite missing 5 games. From the DT position. Wow he sucks!! lol.
Wtf is with you guys today
December 18th, 2024 at 10:39 am
Kancey will dine on Cooper Rush stew Sunday Night. Expecting an outburst. Keep CeeDee Sheep doubled and Michelle Parsons on his back and Bucs should be good.
December 18th, 2024 at 10:45 am
And how about Logan hall with 4.5 sacks!
December 18th, 2024 at 10:45 am
Lol. How do they think lavonte was getting thru the line? Who do you think free’d him up? Also for Zone vs Man guys.. yall gotta understand the bucs are one of the worst tackling teams in football. They blitz the 3rd highest in the league.. imagine blitzing as much as tampa does, then playing man coverage, and missing tackles as much as tampa does…. It would be no more 10 play drives for TDs, it would be house calls on the 3rd play from scrimmage.
Its a reason why coaches like bowles and now Brian flores who has a history of playing man defense, both play so much zone, they don’t have the horses to play man, and missed tackles can take it to the house. The bucs have to play a softer zone, because they cant generate pressure even tho they blitz so much. Play tight zone and you’re giving up 20 yard chunks all game long.
December 18th, 2024 at 10:46 am
He shows up when the other team screws up and blows their assignments. Otherwise they take him out of the plays. Or he is late getting there. Yes he can be blocked just watch and you will see it all game every game unless it I is a JV offense like the Giants.
December 18th, 2024 at 10:51 am
Our defense has one or two games it can brag about….and, again…..TBBF doesn’t trust our defense in a close game.
December 18th, 2024 at 11:00 am
Take a look at that picture. That’s Kancey yapping to LVD, THE captain of the Defense. I bet JTS getting in that backfield and disrupting it is helping out guys like Kancey and big VV. The only stat I give two $$$$$ about is the one that says W as in Win. Go do it, Bucs!!
December 18th, 2024 at 11:06 am
“He’s going to wreck sh*t! Like wreck sh*t!”
December 18th, 2024 at 11:13 am
Favre had 29 picks one year. Easy in the baker int shank -like comment😊
December 18th, 2024 at 11:51 am
Apologists for the Bucs defense provide amusing blabber. Until Coach increased his frequency of press man we were getting torched like a marshmallow at a bonfire. That’s a fact.
December 18th, 2024 at 12:19 pm
I don’t understand what the groping is all about. The pass rush wal pretty darn good Sunday. Kancey looked fantastic. Unmentioned is Dean and McCollum played very, very well. Nap time seems to be over. The run game is fantastic. I am elated.
December 18th, 2024 at 12:37 pm
Will the Bucs play down to the competition like they did against Carolina? After a big win against the Chargers, will the Bucs have a letdown? ESPN must think so, they have the Bucs at 16 in their power rankings, BEHIND THE CHARGERS!
The Bucs need to show up Sunday night, stomp on America’s team, and get some respect. LFT!
December 18th, 2024 at 12:58 pm
I admit I am a stats nerd, but come on. Disrupting the other teams offense and holding them to barely over 200 yards, and winning by 20+ points. I will take those stats over any individual stats every time. Call me crazy!
December 18th, 2024 at 12:59 pm
I was at To
Brady’s last playoff game vs Dallas. Haunted by this nightmare. I’ll believe a win vs. them when I see it.
December 18th, 2024 at 3:57 pm
yes…and if we only had one elite pass rusher out there to pair with yaya
December 18th, 2024 at 4:06 pm
It’s crazy some fans were calling him a bust.
December 18th, 2024 at 5:37 pm
Didn’t litch draft Roberto as a kicker in the second round 🤣🤣 disqualified as a kicker guru
December 18th, 2024 at 5:38 pm
Www
December 18th, 2024 at 5:39 pm
Didn’t litch draft Roberto in the second round 🤣🤣
December 18th, 2024 at 7:06 pm
Not impressed until he plays more than half a season and single-handedly wins a game with a sack or turnover to launch us into the playoffs.
December 18th, 2024 at 8:57 pm
Oh ye of little faith. We can beat the Cowboys. We will beat the Cowboys!
Go Bucs!!
December 18th, 2024 at 11:54 pm
FINALLY GET WATCH MY BUCS SUNDAY AGAINST COWGURLS!!¡¡!!!!!!!BEING IN MID-WEST ITS TREAT TO WATCH MY BUCS…IN MIDWEST YOU WATCH BEARS UGH,SLACKERS AND DETROIT
December 19th, 2024 at 10:54 am
bud sez cg still missed big time and beat the cowgirls and the slob head coach
December 19th, 2024 at 5:33 pm
Kancey is like a big kid off the field – but in it he plays like he’s mad – and has fun with it! Love him and glad Bowles has him playing like he needs to.