Bucs Dump McNichols; New RB On The Way?
September 2nd, 2017
Dumped
NFL Network is reporting the Bucs have cut rookie fifth-round pick Jeremy McNichols.
Uncle Snoop is going to be pissed off.
Will McNichols be back on the practice squad? Maybe. Solid shot. We’ll know in a matter of hours.
Now the bigger question is whether the Bucs will add a running back they like better later today or tomorrow, after 1,000+ players have been cut around the league.
McNichols appeared to be the fourth running back on the depth chart.
Joe is slightly surprised. Some insiders around the NFL considered McNichols a third-round caliber talent entering the draft. And he certainly had great production and versatility in college.
Will the Bucs turn to a veteran on the street? Joe’s not lobbying for Bobby Rainey, who was just released by the Ravens. But he does know Koetter’s offense after 16 games here in 2015, and certainly is capable of being a No. 4 back.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:25 am
yep…best available vet
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:25 am
Told ya so
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:27 am
Didn’t see that one coming! Wow
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:28 am
“Some around the NFL considered McNichols a third-round caliber talent entering the draft”….with a 3rd grade mind
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:31 am
Hope Atlanta cuts Brian Hill as expected. Their rb room is way too crowded and Hill was my favorite late round back in this draft. He’s a big physical MOSTER between the tackles. Which is exactly what we need.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:31 am
Practice squad. Dont over think this. The bucs are not bringing in another back I dont think. They will ride with sims, barber and rodgers until martin is back.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:32 am
Kinda expected this. Kid can play. He might need more development. He did not appear to be to bright..in picking up things in camp. Wish him luck.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:32 am
Hmmm, I thought he’d stick as the 4th RB … until Martin returned. Guess that Licht & Koetter had seen enough. IF McWeapon makes it to the PS, doubt any other teams would pick him up since I think they’d have to put him on their active roster.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:32 am
Kid seemed unmotivated and that’s inexcusable!
The good news is the extremely deep Giants cut 27 year old DE Devin Taylor (11.5 sacks over last 2 years)!~
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:34 am
nice pick Licht
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:34 am
Kid seemed unmotivated and that’s inexcusable!
The good news is the extremely deep Giants cut 27 year old DE Devin Taylor (11.5 sacks over last 2 years)!
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:36 am
&NFLNut. I’d like to see Taylor brought in as well
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:36 am
Had Licht either re-signed McDougald OR drafted Von Bell instead of Aguayo in 2015, he could have easily packaged last year’s 5th rounder (McCut) w/ last year’s 2nd rounder (Justin Evans) to get either DALVIN COOK or JOE MIXON … wow
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:36 am
Very disappointing .
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:36 am
Should have drafted Alvin Kamara in the 2nd round when we had the chance or moved around to try to get the RB in Kansas City, or moved up for Cook, etc etc
Bucs have some of slowest RBs in the league.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:37 am
Bucs rb’s are Blah
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:37 am
NFLNut
Well said.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:38 am
GOAT
Really nice observation on Brain Hill and agree 100%. Knowing the Falcons…they will keep him.. and drop BJ Daniels…ex USF QB who is currently a RB
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:40 am
Bucs wasted their 2 no pick when they could of had a DE or RB
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:40 am
Falcons have the kind of RBs that are so explosive it opens up things for those WRs.
Defenses know that they have to respect the run or worry about the checkdown cause those guys are great in the open field.
We’ve got playmakers on the outside, but no one respects our running game.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:42 am
I’d like to see Jake Elliot come in for a try out. Great kicker
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:42 am
I imagine we will see Jeremy coming back, serving on the Practice Squad and hopefully he becomes far more serious about studying and absorbing Coaches Offensive Playbook and scheme….
This rookie has great raw talent and ball catching abilities, but he will require a whole level of help, unlike a Chris Godwin.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:43 am
TJ Ward released! Go get him!
Don’t wait on Evans to develop.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:45 am
Should come as no surprise to anyone. I won’t be surprised if he isn’t signed to the PS.
Seems Auclair is on the 53. Johnson cut, so Alan Cross is breathing a little easier.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:46 am
Louis Murphy got cut for SF too
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:46 am
If it came down to this, one missed assignment and Jameis is done for the year or worse….ala Phillips and Young…that would have been terrifying to watch
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:46 am
Sign TJ Ward and Devin Taylor and then offer McCut and Justin Evans to the Bengals, Vikings or Saints for Mixon/Cook/Kamara … oh right, McCut and Evans suck and Mixon/Cook/Kamara look like future stars … never mind.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:47 am
Why^^^^
TJ ward AND JJ Wilcox are basically the same player. Both are very physical, and both struggle in coverage.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:47 am
He reminds me of how Michael Pittman runs….
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:47 am
Nflnut
How do you know that? All you arm chair gms are funny. Its a 5th round pick. How many 5th round picks stick in the nfl. Like many have said, this guy could be on the practice squad. Fyi arm chair gms…….there is no gm in history of any sport that have hit on all their picks. Expecting such make you look clueless and a typical uneducated tampa fan which only add to the fire of why many laugh at us. Stop the madness!!!!
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:48 am
BTW, Josh Johnson, Matt Barkley and Osweiler were all cut and all might be better than Fitzpatrick … any way we cut Fitz and sign a new backup?
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:48 am
Also would be surprised if he clears waivers to make it on the PS
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:50 am
@ webster: The best GM to be is a 20/20 Hindsight GM…
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:50 am
Essentially many in this board want picks 1-7 to be pro bowlers every year, if not Licht blew it
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:51 am
SIGN JAKE ELLIOT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:52 am
Aguayo got cut by the Bears … wow, greatest NCAA kicker to this … sad
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:53 am
We are a much better team than we used to be. If a bunch of 5th rounders make this roster we are in trouble.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:54 am
SCBucsFan … don’t get me wrong … I am a big Licht fan, big fan! However, when the Bucs traded up into the 2nd round in 16′ I was sure it was for safety Von Bell but Licht took Aguayo … then this year I would have packaged the 2nd and a later pick to move up and grab Dalvin Cook, Joe Mixon or Alvin Kamara and Licht stayed out and took Justin Evans and later McNichols in the 5th … those were HORRIBLE DECISIONS … I’m still a Licht fan but having Von Bell and Dalvin Cook right now would be awesome!
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:55 am
Buc1987 Says:
April 29th, 2017 at 5:14 pm
“Dude I saw the highlights. This kid ain’t no Martin clone and it’s not even close. Martin in is current form is better than Jeremy McNichols. Martin in college was MUCH better. Good luck making the team kid”
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:55 am
Hope McNichols makes it to the practice squad. He’s a good runner, just needs some professional coaching and time to develop.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:57 am
Missed 5th round pick oh well no huge loss.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:57 am
So we cut Sinbad. Yes, I thought he resembled actor/comedian Sinbad in the face.
I hope the kid makes it somewhere. I think he can be an average NFL RB once he gets another chance somewhere.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:57 am
Okay just one more…
Buc1987 Says:
April 29th, 2017 at 5:26 pm
“So much cream at the top of the rb class and the Bucs chose the bottom of the barrel.”
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:00 pm
We should only draft future HOFers. Why is it so hard to recognize this in the present? History needs to be revised because we know better now.
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:02 pm
Pretty good rbs already cut yesterday. Once i saw that i knew mcweapon was mctoast. Add in todays cuts and i definitely think the bucs pick up another rb later today or tomorrow. Go Bucs
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:03 pm
Joe, create a “cut day” thread so we can all post in it … it’s kind of weird this McNichols thread is turning into the cut-day thread, no?
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:04 pm
I bet he’ll be back on the practice squad when he clears waivers. The problem seems to be understanding the playbook and protections. Perfect example of developing draft picks.
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:08 pm
Jamaal Charles will probably be released. “One of the most under appreciated RBs of our generation”
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:09 pm
Jameis’ homeboys Travis Rudolph and Chris Casher were both cut from the Giants … why is it that most FSU receivers fail at the NFL level?
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:09 pm
Ryan Matthews cut by Eagles? What happened to that dude?
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:12 pm
Lots of available RB’s: Jamaal Charles, CJ2K, Ryan Matthews, Knile Davis, Tim Hightower, etc, etc, etc.
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:12 pm
Joe Haden has been cut by the browns. And T.J. Ward cut by the Broncos.
2 potentially really good Defensive backs that would immediately improve our secondary depth.
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:14 pm
Panthers traded a 4th rounder for Punter Andy Lee last year … they just cut him this year …
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:15 pm
Blake … Joe Haden was immediately signed by the Steelers … he’s gone bro
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:16 pm
This isn’t surprising, the writing was on the wall. His coaches gave him a D- in the run game and a C+ in special teams play. Not exactly “praising” him as joe kept insisting. … For one game, by one coach, as seen on Hard Knocks. Why do you continue to come here, to misrepresent Joe? Your commenting time is nearing an end. –Joe
@blake- didn’t Haden sign with the Steelers already?
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:16 pm
Haden is a Steeler now, I do believe.
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September 2nd, 2017 at 12:18 pm
NFLNut – he had a neck injury last year. He’s supposed to be healthy now but the eagles are tight in cap space. They make bad RB choices. Misery was a miscast for the system. Matthews is better than Blount and Blount is a miscast as well. They have no clue
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:20 pm
I didn’t see that, oh well. Nothing lost, nothing gained.
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:20 pm
NJBucsFan … the Eagles are one of those franchises that just seems like they will never win a ring … sad for the fans.
I was a HUGE Donovan McNabb fan back in the day and a Cunningham fan before that and I always felt like that organization was sort of clueless I guess …
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:21 pm
Where is Mike James?
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:22 pm
Is anyone betting $$$ on Jets games this year, to lose that is … I mean, it seems obvious they are tanking and planning to lose … I agree with that though as they desperately need a franchise QB and with Sam Darnold and Josh Allen in the draft this year, this is the perfect year to tank
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:26 pm
Matt Jones getting waived….
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:26 pm
RB Matt Jones/Redskins is available!
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:27 pm
The Colts cut BUG Howard … we have to sign BUG Howard … his name is BUG Howard
ah NFL cut day, gotta love it … at least Bama/FSU is tonight!
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:27 pm
NFLNut…living outside of the Philly area I can assure you the fans do not deserve a ring. No sleep lost here
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:27 pm
Matt Jones got cut? I’m down for signing him; that kid can play!
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:33 pm
Just remember guys…if a player is released he’s available immediately…if waived he goes through the waiver wire process. Players with less than 4 yrs in are subject to being picked up by teams before we can claim or sign them
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:34 pm
NFL nut, I have a friend that’s an “over the top, every other team sucks, in your face” Jets fan. Don’t bet. It’s just my luck that the Bucs will lose to the Jets for the 3rd time since I’ve known him.
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:41 pm
B-B-B-But…Joe said both McNichols and Sims would BOTH make the final 53. …[Remainder deleted] Misrepresenting Joe is a sport for other websites, not here. –Joe
Crossing my fingers Martin is here in Week4. Look for a star rising in the East, as I think it’s miracle on the way. All good.
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:42 pm
Rainey fits the scheme.
Zuttah was also released. hmmm… Bucs backup?
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:45 pm
I will puke if the bring Rainey back.
September 2nd, 2017 at 12:51 pm
Joe you’re pretty sensitive today. You’ve mentioned it in multiple articles, I’m not making anything up or misrepresenting you. [You certainly did, and that’s why Joe deleted that portion of your comment. Joe is sensitive every day to those who misrepresent what’s written here. The website has available archives. –Joe]
Lighten up Francis.
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:03 pm
Matt jones cut by redskins
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:05 pm
I predict Matt Jones to come here. Tampa kid and tough downhill runner. We are missing that in our current stable
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:07 pm
Could’ve had Dalvin Cook and been set at rb
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:08 pm
Bobo the clown cut.
Bye Felicia
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:11 pm
Matt Jones would certainly be interesting.
But would he replace another RB or fill McNichols’ spot?
I think they might just be waiting to see how Quizz / Barber do in the absence of Doug…
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:16 pm
Matt Jones was cut because Samaje Perine is the “Total Package” according to Jay Gruden.
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:23 pm
Mistake
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:28 pm
Matt Jones was just released. Could be a great addition.
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:34 pm
I like matt jones too. Alot of rbs already…rainey, kne davis, fitz toussant, dunuan harris, ridley, hillman, ryan mathews, asiata, kelvin taylor, c2k, hightower. Plenty more to come. Guessing we sign one of them. We need another DE too. Brian cox got cut. Just dont go back to kourtnei brown. Wonder if they give tj ward a look too. Time for JL to build them bottom. Go Bucs
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:35 pm
I never understand the joy from those who are “fans” of their own team when a draft pick doesn’t work out. He was a fifth round pick. There was a good risk/reward pick. We had hope that he would work out. He could still end up on our PS. I have to believe the Bucs have their eye on some other expected cuts at this position.
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:37 pm
Btw McNichols wasn’t cut he was waived.
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:37 pm
totally not surprise. HE was terrible
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:41 pm
“Bucs wasted their 2 no pick when they could of had a DE or RB”
Fake news, Bucs drafted Noah Spence in the second and packaged their third round to move up and get Aguayo. Matt Jones is “alright” he was out played by Rob Kelly too though there. Much rather we would of signed Gillasee instead of him going to New England
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:42 pm
Yea I’m thinking they def go practice squad with mcnic if no one picks him up.
It would be good for him to have a whole year studying the same playbook to be honest. Then he’ll know his assignments by next season.
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:45 pm
Maybe he’s been chilling with the D O Double G a lil too much and thats why he can’t remember the playbook
September 2nd, 2017 at 1:45 pm
I also like Alex Collins rb from Seattle. He was just waived. The common theme here is we need a PHYSICAL RUNNER!!!
September 2nd, 2017 at 2:09 pm
I hope we can replicate what NE does with backup QBs….draft…showcase…trade when market is right.
September 2nd, 2017 at 2:33 pm
GOAT, I’ve been calling for Alex Collins since last years draft. Give him a shot.
September 2nd, 2017 at 2:36 pm
I’m not so sure McNichols “loved football,” a New Bucs requirement.
September 2nd, 2017 at 2:36 pm
Blake, cut vs waived is the same. It’s just that vets, I think after 4 years, don’t go through the waver wire.
September 2nd, 2017 at 2:38 pm
Bigblock, you’re right, assuming a team ahead of us was willing to trade down.
September 2nd, 2017 at 2:40 pm
Forget RB, we’re OK there going with 3 until Martin comes back in Game 4. Bucs desperately need more depth at (1) DE and (2) CB. Several candidates out there right now, and shortly there’ll be even more.
September 2nd, 2017 at 2:49 pm
Joe, I can account for 22 cuts so far plus 3 more on IR plus Martin suspended. I assume we started with 90 so that’d be 11 more cuts yet to come to go from 90 to 53. Any clues in the back alleys as to who they’ll be?
September 2nd, 2017 at 2:54 pm
So much for Martin being cut, right Joe?
Time to eat crow. Lol
Joe has written countless times that the Martin decision will go down to the wire (Week 4) and be based, in part, on the performance and health of the other Bucs running backs in his absence. To say otherwise is total BS. –Joe
September 2nd, 2017 at 2:57 pm
@Nano
Joe will never eat crow for anything he’s wrong about. Be careful calling him out on it tho. He might just ban you for “misrepresenting” him
Joe is wrong many times, just like you and every GM in the NFL. This is a great example of misrepresenting Joe. –Joe
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:03 pm
I’ll bet the Jets would take a case of Budweiser in exchange for Matt Forte.
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:11 pm
The Pats just traded some decent picks to Carolina for a DE…then cut the guy before the preseason ended. Aguayo was a bad pick but it happens. You make a mistake and move on.
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:12 pm
I wouldnt doubt if we signed eric weems to be kick returner. Familiar faces to dirk n smitty seem to make them happy.
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:13 pm
@blake
Yes, very hypocritical. Seem to be to high on themselves.
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:16 pm
Fred, it is sad that you can’t see in your previous comment that posted (scroll up) that Joe did not delete that Joe wrote Sims and McNichols would make the roster. Go look at it. It is sitting right there. See, this is a great example of misrepresenting Joe. Joe is not hiding from what’s written on this website. Never has. Sometimes you’re right; sometimes you’re not. We all learn that in 2nd grade. Your other malicious comments are trashed. Joe is running a business here and has no interest in investing time/babysitting comments that attack Joe’s credibility without merit. If you can’t understand that, then, well there’s not much to say. –Joe
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:17 pm
He sucks! Matter of fact I looked up “he sucks” in Websters and there he was. Along with his buddies, Sims and Rodgers. Fitzpatrick was in the back photo bombing… wouldn’t waste even a practice squad position for this dude. Snoop must of sent him some bad brownies, guy looked depressed!
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:17 pm
LOL to all those people that us McNichols was going to take Doug’s job and he’d be even better!
McNichols, if he makes it to the practice squad, I think might be OK next year at this time. He’s obviously a slow learner and I’m guessing if he has a year to learn the offense then he can just react instead of thinking, then perhaps he can contribute.
I feel good for Barber, he clearly outplayed McNichols this preseason and wasn’t punished for being an UDFA.
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:18 pm
He sucks! Matter of fact I looked up “he sucks” in Websters and there he was. Along with his buddies, Sims and Rodgers. Fitzpatrick was in the back photo bombing… wouldn’t waste even a practice squad position for this dude. Snoop must of sent him some bad brownies, guy looked depressed
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:19 pm
This is like all those people that said last year that Vitale was the next Mike Alstott.
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:29 pm
So much for the Martin supplanter. Who would draft someone the coaches aren’t even able to coach up? Sounds like they took him on a whim in the draft because they surely couldn’t have done their research. If Rodgers goes down they have Barber and Sims. Barber isn’t scaring anyone at this stage and Sims is what he is. I’m preparing myself for all the excuses of why the running game is horrible. First will be the RB we bring in isn’t ready yet. Then Martin will be rusty. Next will be the OL playing new positions.
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:30 pm
This guy was supposed to be better than Dalvin Cook, according to some local goobers.
Be nice if we had a good running back, to take the heat off Jameis.
But, our GM likes this crew we have for some inexplicable reason.
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:38 pm
Coming from someone who has been banned more than ANY JBF poster, whose original username can’t even be typed here I must say that some of you clowns take the cake! Joe is bringing us stuff that National affiliates can’t. An opinionated point of view! You guys Have to like it or you wouldn’t be here every flippin’ day. Some of you cats need to realize that when you point a finger at Joe there are three more pointing back at you. This team is better than it has been in over a decade. Just rejoice in that ish! Joe has a unique market. If you don’t like it then don’t read it.
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:40 pm
I’m convinced that they wanted Brian Hill, but the failclowns took him a few picks b4 and McWeapon was just the next guy in the rb list
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:45 pm
Lol they are throwing $hit on the field in Texas.
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:46 pm
Wow, some fans (and media) have short memories. Maybe a brief reminder would help? 2014 record: 2-14. Hmmm. 2015 record: 6-10. Somewhat better. 2016 record: 9-7. Definitely better. We’re only 2 years removed from having the #1 pick in the draft (sounds good, but also means we were the crappiest out of 32 teams). No GM … and no Joe … is going to bat 1000 when it comes to players (funny thing about human beings is that sometimes they don’t live up to your expectations … heck, sometimes we don’t live up to our own expectations). We’ve come a long way as a T-E-A-M in a comparatively short period of time, but we (probably) still have a ways to go. ENJOY THE RIDE !
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:48 pm
SB – I agree with you, part of the fun of Joe Bucs Fan is that it’s the guy at the bar running his mouth who just wants to talk football and has an opinion on everything. Yes Joe has an informed opinion on things, but it’s the opinion that makes it interesting. There is no one more boring in this area that does football coverage than Greg Auman, he’s a complete and total dullard and never has an opinion on anything, which is OK since he’s supposed to be “news” – he’s not writing columns like Ira does. Joe brings you news but isn’t “THE” news.
BUT it’s also fun to bust the balls of the guy at the bar who says something is absolutely going to happen and then it doesn’t happen. When you take a strong stand on something and you’re wrong then you must expect some abuse, that’s just the way it goes. However the people that get worked up and mad over an opinion on football, personally I find it hilarious.
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:52 pm
I don’t remember who said it, but somebody swore that Derel walker was some kind of stud. He didn’t even make the team
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:55 pm
Ravens cut C/G Jeremy Zuttah. Just saying
September 2nd, 2017 at 3:56 pm
Lol Goat that would be Bonzai. He said that Walker was going to be the 3rd best receiver on the team.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:03 pm
Matt Jones is the best back on the market – but I think the Bucs are fine with the 4 they have. Martin is a legit top 10 back when his head is on straight and people forget that sims was injured most of last year… he was terrific in year 1.
As for the negative naysayers above blabbing about bad draft picks… you can’t have it both ways and fail to mention picks like Kwon, Marpet, etc.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:04 pm
This #93 for the gators is NASTY. First step like our 93
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:10 pm
The Justin Evans pick instead of one of the top backs available is going to haunt us I believe. The problem with that is pretty much every fan wanted a rb and it was clear to everyone that we needed a back but the front office apparently.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:15 pm
The only “Top Back” that was available was Kareem Hunt. And he had big questions about him as far as competition. If u wanted to trade up, we would have never got Godwin. Can’t have your cake and eat it too.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:16 pm
LOL and Joe thought this dude was drafted to replace Dougie.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:19 pm
Jeezus Kreiste. We got a lot of coulda shoulda woulda on here. Thank you Captain Hindsight! This is called a complaint fetish. Let’s move on.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:20 pm
Sign T/G – Alex Boone
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:27 pm
Called it.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:37 pm
Stop hating on Joe. This is an opinion site and Joe had his opinion, which is more educated than ours due to the fact that he sees every practice. He CAN be wrong. No one knows what’s going on inside Dirks head. You can point out his mistakes, but in a respectful way.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:37 pm
It took too long to get rid of Bobby Rainey. I would rather they use that 4th spot on a FB/TE.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:40 pm
Looks like we have a new long snapper.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:41 pm
It is reported that Jaq Smith is being moved off of the PUP to the 53 man list.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:42 pm
read the list on pewter report of cuts and and had to blink twice .
Derelict Walker was on the list. Could not believe that misprint?
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:42 pm
tnew, that is surprising. I didn’t expect him back until at least a few weeks into the season.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:43 pm
So Depaola and Sanborn both released..Hmmm…
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:48 pm
Bernard Reedy has been informed he has made the team.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:48 pm
Russell Hansborough was also cut,who looked pretty good when he got his chances.He would be my practice squad pick.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:49 pm
Channing Ward has been informed he has made the team.
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:49 pm
Antony Auclair told he has made the team! Yay!
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:52 pm
CUTS:
WR Jesus “Bobo” Wilson
TE/FB Austin Johnson
OT Korren Kirven
WR Derel Walker waived; possible practice squad
QB Sefo Liufau waived/injured
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:58 pm
Bonzai
Ur like 2 hours late. Lol
September 2nd, 2017 at 4:59 pm
B.S. joe!! LOL you betted the house that Martin would be a Buc don’t backtrack now
You guys are a trip. Joe has written here many times stating Martin had about a 15 percent chance of being here in Week 4. There are archives, you know. Joe isn’t backtracking at all. –Joe
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:02 pm
@ life
They are gaming the system. They have to have Ryan griffin on the 53 in order to put him on IR. So tomorrow when they put him on IR they will bring back sandborn. Because nobody is gonna steal our long snapper.
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:10 pm
Okay, so Dye, Martino, Huff and Walker were all cut.
Doesn’t that leave us with 4 WRs? Are they signing one or using the spots for a TE?
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:11 pm
I guess this kind of ends my thinking of Peyton Barber and McNichols being the future RB tandem. I wasn’t all that high on McNichols during the draft process in the first place, but when he was picked I unfairly raised my expectations.
What are the chances Peyton Barber gets a legit shot at winning the starting job the first 3 weeks? Or is it just Jaquizz’s job to lose?
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:13 pm
Bonzai
Mike
DJax
Hump
Godwin
Reedy
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:14 pm
No surprise but Roberto was cut by Chicago today.
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:14 pm
@Life
I may have it mixed up. Either putting Griffin on IR or PUP list
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:16 pm
I saw elsewhere that Sefo was put on IR. I didn’t see him get hurt the other night. Wonder if they meant Griffin.
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:16 pm
Bucs should Roberto to the practice squad.
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:19 pm
I’d love to see him on the practice squad. I think he has alot of talent. Just needs time to learn.
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:21 pm
Dreambig
Sefo was Waived/injured
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:25 pm
Dam…..according to this McWeapon got cut twice:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DE Mehdi Abdesmad, OL Josh Allen, DE Sterling Bailey, DE Tarvaris Barnes, LB Richie Brown, LB Riley Bullough, CB Mariel Cooper, WR Donteea Dye, DE Hendrick Ekpe, RB Russell Hansbrough, CB Vernon Harris, G Jarvis Harrison, WR Shaq Hill, K Zach Hocker, WR Josh Huff, S Marqueston Huff, FB Austin Johnson, S Isaiah Johnson, T Korren Kirven, LB Jeff Knox, OL Mike Liedtke, T Marquis Lucas, WR Freddie Martino, RB Jeremy McNichols, CB Jonathan Moxey, LB Eric Nzeocha, DB Cody Riggs, G James Stone, WR Derel Walker, TE Tevin Westbrook, WR Bobo Wilson, LS Andrew DePaola, DE George Johnson, LB Paul Magloire, RB Jeremy McNichols, RB Blake Sims
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:46 pm
If you just want to hate on Joe in this thread, there are many other websites you can comment on and talk/read about the bucs. I mean it is HIS opinion and HIS column. Personally, right or wrong I enjoy reading opinions instead of news often, especially from Joe.
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:01 pm
Joe – I’ll have to go back to the podcasts with Ira but one of the Joes said there was NO chance that Martin makes the squad and continued by saying McNichols can do everything Martin can do AND catch the ball so Martin is gone. Man, what is with you people. That hasn’t been the take. –Joe
However in complete fairness I was laughing so hard I could have suffered some sort of oxygen deprivation and I could be remembering the wording wrong and perhaps it wasn’t worded as strongly as I’m saying – but that’s what I recall hearing.
We’ll have to go to the tape and find out…
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:07 pm
For the record, I was never hating on joe.
I love this site. I’m here pretty much every single day, and have been for many, many years.
I was simply pointing out something that seemed inaccurate to me, that has been repeated several times in articles and on podcasts. Nothing malicious.
Plus it’s fun to bust the joes’ balls every once in a while 😜 #DontBanMe
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:23 pm
Rod, the Joes said they didn’t think Doug would make the team,but they never said never. Just like your Marcus Jones take, just a little off.
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:31 pm
Why do any of you take digs at Joe? This website is awesome and it’s only by Joe’s grace that you’re even allowed to post … I don’t get it.
As for Doug Martin … I think it’s a 100% lock the brass wants him back come week 4 BUT I would like to see his old contract shredded and him have a 1 year “prove it” contract with another 1 year team option attached! He does NOT deserve to just keep his old lucrative deal!
The above said … JOE … when does the team have to decide whether to tear up the old contract and offer him another or have the old contract locked in?
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:52 pm
DMartin came and looked sharp and the other RB’s are very avg. Licht had no choice but to bring Martin back.
September 2nd, 2017 at 7:32 pm
LOL…156 comments…..mainly people saying I told you so to Joe.
I echo JOe’s sentiments: What makes this site fun is that Joe is like
one of your drinking buddies. He has opinions. Sometimes he’s
exactly right, other times he’s wrong. But either way you have fun,
right?
That said:
Doug Martin rushes for 1300 yards in 13 games!
Howard has seen a vision upon the mountain and
has carved it into stone tablets. Hence the profane may know.
September 2nd, 2017 at 7:40 pm
I don’t think our front office understands like we fans do and if we do not make the playoffs this year I don’t want to hear all this the team is growing, look at running back and defensive end which are the invoices weak links on this roster.
Every team that has playoff aspirations has been active after the draft. Not only our division but look at NFC as a whole and what a team like Seattle did by trading with the Jets. Is a 5th round pick can’t make this team (how many had licht cut
September 2nd, 2017 at 8:08 pm
NFLnut, the contract must be done before week 4. Just remember that he is not getting paid for the one game last season and the 3 this season. Even if the Bucs stick with the deal he’s on now, it’s not 7 million but a little less than 5.5 mil. Either way, we have plenty of cap space, and his deal is not guaranteed after this season. He’s the best back we got. Ride him into the ground cause he will be gone after this season.
September 2nd, 2017 at 9:09 pm
Ray Rice? I said it the other day, everyone deserves another chance. Some get two or three do overs. I mean who hasn’t slapped their wife atleast once? Joke! I’m kidding!! Heard somewhere that the juice is gonna be out again. We live in a forgiving country!
September 2nd, 2017 at 9:13 pm
I’d bet ya Rice is still better than any active back that is currently on the 53 man roster
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:14 pm
Hate it for all the guys getting cut but man I love being right about the need for the Bucs to trade away late round picks and go all in on this draft.
September 2nd, 2017 at 11:16 pm
Then you Suck at betting Smoky!
September 3rd, 2017 at 5:01 pm
John Lynch grabbed mcnichols cuz lynch knows talent light