Rare Youth Movement For Bucs
September 10th, 2015
Joe has no issue with starting rookies on the front line, like LT Donovan Smith. (Nor does Joe have an issue with Colleen Wolfe.)
Joe knows Bucs fans are screaming that their beloved pewter pirates are starting two rookies on the offensive line. Screaming! However, Joe is fine with that.
After all, these guys, Donovan Smith and Ali Marpet, were drafted in the second round for a reason.
And that reason is not to it on the sidelines wearing a baseball cap and scope for well-endowed, tanned, cleavage-flaunting, midriff-baring hotties in the seats.
What, so you think the Bucs would be better off with slugs like Anthony Collins and Oniel Cousins, instead?
The Bucs are in the middle of a historic upheaval on their roster, notes Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of BSPN. Currently, the duo noted, it is all about youth for the Bucs.
When Tampa Bay opens the season at home against Tennessee, the spotlight will be squarely on No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston. However, a youth movement has swept through Tampa Bay’s entire offense, with the Buccaneers positioned to start in Sunday’s regular-season opener five players on offense who are 22 years old or younger.
This is so exceedingly rare that the Buccaneers are on the brink of becoming the first team since the NFL merger in 1970 to start the first game of the season with five players on offense 22 years or younger.
Winston will start at quarterback, along with other potential offensive starters in wide receiver Mike Evans, tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, guard Ali Marpet and offensive tackle Donovan Smith. Smith and Marpet were the two picks made directly after Winston, and they will be in charge of protecting their quarterback and the face of the Buccaneers’ franchise.
First time since the merger! That’s how rare this is to have such a youth movement. You also know what this means:
If the Bucs can do what Joe believes is possible, a six-win season with a bunch of NFL infants, imagine how good they could be on offense in a couple of years?
This is why Joe isn’t throwing rocks at folks who aren’t talking playoffs.
September 10th, 2015 at 1:49 pm
Might as well march all the rookies out there as captains including Kwon it’s their team now anyway.
September 10th, 2015 at 1:50 pm
well, i’m not screaming about the rookies. i think it’s great!
September 10th, 2015 at 1:57 pm
Too much youth is why I’ve got them going 5-11.
I also think this first game will come down to whichever team commits the most penalties will lose. I hope it’s not us.
September 10th, 2015 at 2:06 pm
@Buc1987 … Not into betting, but if I were I’d feel fairly comfortable betting that the team that scores the least points will lose. As I recall, Seattle and New England were the two most penalized teams in the NFL last year, and they seemed to do pretty well.
September 10th, 2015 at 2:11 pm
I think Licht has really added some offensive talent in these 5 players. Also think that most of them will have good years. Time to prove it – let the games begin.
The longest off-season in NFL history is finally over…
September 10th, 2015 at 2:24 pm
I agree Joe, 6 to 8 wins would be great, considering the youth. I like what’s going on, if you re tool do it with youth and develop them, I think it will pay off big for the Bucs in a big wya. Go Bucs!
September 10th, 2015 at 7:15 pm
@JOE
scope for well-endowed, tanned, cleavage-flaunting, midriff-baring hotties in the seats.
Exactly. Not Marpet or Smith’s job! We always thought that was YOUR job!
September 10th, 2015 at 9:07 pm
That’s how ya’ build chemistry. Draft a core group and let ’em grow together.
September 10th, 2015 at 10:58 pm
DefenseRules Says :
“As I recall, Seattle and New England were the two most penalized teams in the NFL last year, and they seemed to do pretty well.”
YES! BUT they also have the talent to make up for the penalties, unlike Tampa Bay and Tennessee.
So I’ll say it again. The team that commits the most penalties in this game is going to lose. I expect sloppy play from both teams.