Liam Coen Slips In Sad News About Cade Otton
December 27th, 2024
Troubling update.
Don’t try to tell Joe that the Bucs didn’t miss tight end Cade Otton against the Cowboys.
If you miss a starter, that’s bad. Otton had really raised his game since Mike Evans and Chris Godwin got hurt against the Crows.
In fact, Otton may have become the Bucs’ most reliable target with Evans and Godwin out (aside from running backs Bucky Irving and Rachaad White).
In praising the play against the Cowboys of Bucs backup tight end Payne Durham, offensive coordinator Coen tried to slip this past the local pen and mic club.
“I thought [Durham] did some nice things and can continue to grow from this experience and continue to get more reps as we go,” Coen said. “Knowing that he’s probably, most likely, going to be the ‘Y’ [receiver] moving forward.”
The “Y” receiver is the tight end.
That didn’t make Otton’s bad knee sound promising.
Since the start of last week, Otton has missed every practice with his bad knee except last Friday, when he only partially participated. His knee, however, was too injured to answer the bell in Dallas. He didn’t even make the trip.
So it seems Otton won’t be available on Sunday against Carolina.
December 27th, 2024 at 4:10 am
We surely missed Otton last week. It’s a good sign he partially participated at the Friday practice. Little steps. Hope his rehab goes well and he is back for the Saints game fully recovered.
December 27th, 2024 at 4:17 am
I think the entire league noticed how Cade stepped up his game while Mike and Chris were both out.
Hoping he makes a full and speedy recovery soon.
December 27th, 2024 at 7:27 am
Next man up
December 27th, 2024 at 7:47 am
D@mn.!
December 27th, 2024 at 8:17 am
Love Cade Otton, what has always had me puzzled is all these guy’s are the best at their position most of the time. How the next man up who has played this game since they were probably 6 years old as football players. Seemly can’t catch a cold let alone a NFL pass on a consistent bases. If I did my job half-assesd like some of these guys I would not have a job. Like Cay day says: Next Man Up
December 27th, 2024 at 9:26 am
What’s the deal with Devin Culp, he’s not going to play with Otton out?
December 27th, 2024 at 9:56 am
Draft the TE from Oregon or Ohio State. Need to be better than Otten (who has improved greatly this year). Need improvement still.
December 27th, 2024 at 9:58 am
Cade took an unmerciful beating every week….it’s a wonder he lasted that long.
December 27th, 2024 at 10:08 am
Use the kid from Furman
December 27th, 2024 at 10:58 am
Great opportunity for Durham to show what he has. Kid is big with good hands coming out of college
December 27th, 2024 at 1:32 pm
I’m pretty sure that our top 4 picks next year in no specific order need to be edgerusher, interior linebacker, cornerback and wide receiver.
I think our draft position and who’s on the board in the first round will dictate which one. would be the best choice. I do think that inter linebacker should not be drafted before the 3rd round and I think one of cornerback edge rusher or wide receiver should be a first round pick.
December 27th, 2024 at 2:44 pm
What do you mean by miss him? Are you saying that nbdy dropped a pass?
December 27th, 2024 at 7:53 pm
Canabuc it will depend on the FA market. We will be a buyer this year. Godwin could figure in the equation too.
December 27th, 2024 at 8:07 pm
Otton took a lot of punishment aka dirty hits including that Ravens game that knocked CG14 out for the season. The Bucs are lucky they have a chance with these last two games. They have been the walking critically wounded pretty much all season. They’ve had to deal with 3 OCs in the last 3 seasons! All I see on here is fire Bowles. I’m sick of reading it. How about pointing out what I just wrote? I hope the Baltimore Ravens crash and burn big time. Tampa Bay has had a pretty darn good run in spite of it all. I will be rooting for them these final two games. BTW, there is a good possibility of rain in Central FL Sunday. Go Bucs!