Bucs Sign Kush, Experienced Backup Center
September 6th, 2015
After the virgin center experience of Garrett Gilkey last year, Joe has learned to embrace the little things, such as claiming a backup center today that has real NFL experience.
The Bucs did that today, snagging third-year center Eric Kush, a sixth-round pick by the Chiefs in 2013. Kush actually started a game at center in 2013! He even played the position in college and preseason.
Keep in mind Chiefs boss Andy Reid and Bucs general manager Jason Licht worked together in Philadelphia.
This Kansas City Star story dives into how Kush was the No. 1 center when the Chiefs reported back to work in April, and how he likes how his body is developing.
As a waiver claim, the Bucs will have Kush on their 53-man roster for at least three weeks. This potentially could spell doom for Jeremiah Warren, the guy Jameis Winston seemed so comfortable taking snaps from in preseason.
September 6th, 2015 at 3:47 pm
Joe’s Jeremiah dream may not happen……
September 6th, 2015 at 3:49 pm
Another small school guy form up my way here in PA. I do LOVE the fact he is a Center, and knows the position. I do wonder about only having 3 OT’s healthy right now.
September 6th, 2015 at 3:51 pm
Good job Licht!
September 6th, 2015 at 3:57 pm
Awesome… Now Warren can focus on being a swing man on the OL… IE Jeremy Zutah
September 6th, 2015 at 4:02 pm
Kush snaps it over his head kettlebell style!
September 6th, 2015 at 4:11 pm
How many snaps has this guy rolled??
September 6th, 2015 at 4:13 pm
JAB83, or he’ll be cut.
September 6th, 2015 at 4:51 pm
I hope we get another DE
September 6th, 2015 at 4:53 pm
Bucs must really like Masifilo….he’s survived everyting thus far.
September 6th, 2015 at 5:02 pm
Still not sure this team is ready to play.
September 6th, 2015 at 5:16 pm
@ Tom
They’re ready to play….but play well….that’s the question.
September 6th, 2015 at 5:41 pm
He’s started 1 game in his pro career, and lost the starting jog to a 2nd round rookie during training camp. I don’t know that I’d get too excited over this signing. Once again Lovie and Licht scramble to get someone, anyone to fill on on our putrid O-line…that they bear the responsibility for! Jameis better cinch up his chin strap tight…it’s gonna be a bumpy ride!
September 6th, 2015 at 6:11 pm
Any DEs signed yet????
September 6th, 2015 at 6:48 pm
Was he a cap casualty or released because he sucks?
September 6th, 2015 at 7:03 pm
Cheifs fans thought the guy was a lock because of a solid preseason…Has anybody SEEn this guy?? Dude dam sure atleast looks the part…SRT8 UP solid homegrown putwood country raised. Makes Evan barstooled, beer bellied, bowling ball Smith look like…yeah.
September 6th, 2015 at 7:14 pm
The hell with defensive pickups. Just keep working on that damn o-line. And by that I mean even with next years first round pick. Keep building that line for Jameis. I freaking telling you. If you give this kid time, you won’t even be worrying about our defense anymore.
Just keep working on that o-line and nothing else.
Protect Winston at ALL costs!
September 6th, 2015 at 7:17 pm
Kush-Lash?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEX1PFWZ1Xc
September 6th, 2015 at 7:51 pm
Hmmm… need to have some realism/skepticism here. Why was a 2013 draft pick center with one start and game experience who was cut be better than the guys we were developing? Warren seems pretty good as a backup C. Does this guy play G and can he take over if Marpet can’t pass protect for a while or Mankins flat out sucks?
It seems that with two “pure” C’s on the roster, we need a guard more. Or maybe this is part of the process to jettison Evan(formerly known as Dietrich) Smith.
Why are we doing this when we could have spent a pick o 1st round talent Lael Collins from LSU who the Cowboys signed?
I wish Ian Beckles would weigh on topics like this instead of criticizing Gerald McCoy. Even If Meckles is right and McCoy isn’t Hall of Fame material, wouldn’t it be better to criticize the MANY things on the team that AREN’T working at all?
September 6th, 2015 at 7:52 pm
Our personal dept needs an overhaul or we will never win.
September 6th, 2015 at 8:16 pm
Our personnel just was overhauled this year lets see what the draft ,free agents and waiver claims do in the regular season before we start complaining. By the way every team passed on Collins in the draft because of the circumstances at the time.
September 6th, 2015 at 8:16 pm
opps personnel dept ^
September 6th, 2015 at 8:19 pm
Datone jones DE from GB…..at least worth a closer look
September 6th, 2015 at 8:23 pm
No but we have kept the same scouts
September 6th, 2015 at 8:54 pm
Hickey is gone. We added Jon Robinson. Also director of college scouting Mike Biehl was added last May. So our scouting dept has changed. Also our philosophy of hanging onto draft picks even if we made a mistake has changed we move on quick. People don’t under stand this team is starting to build solid depth. We also have changed the way we grade potential draft picks prior to the draft. So we have made changes to our scouting.
September 6th, 2015 at 11:34 pm
Remember when Joe referred to Mark Dominic as Rock Star??
September 6th, 2015 at 11:57 pm
Maybe they want to try Warren at Guard. He is a 325 pound beast. At least til Masifillo bulks up.
September 7th, 2015 at 12:24 am
I like the signing.any o-line signing is a plus. It’s gonna be a long season.
September 7th, 2015 at 9:43 am
Can Jeremiah Warren play guard? I thought he had a good camp/pre-season.
September 7th, 2015 at 10:57 am
I think both Kush and Warren will be tried at guard. Depth, hopefully.
September 7th, 2015 at 12:08 pm
Too bad this guy isn’t a guard…
Then he would be OG Kush !
You see what I did there?