Tyrann Mathieu Is On The Market
March 14th, 2018
Multiple Bucs ties
One of the most unique and talented — and young — NFL ballhawks is now available.
And yes, he’s more valuable than Ryan Smith and Vernon Hargreaves.
He’s the Honey Badger, aka Tyrann Mathieu. The Cardinals just waved goodbye to the 25-year-old freakish athletic hybrid safety and the nearly $18 million due him in 2018. It was reported that Mathieu refused a pay cut.
Mathieu worked alongside Bucs GM Jason Licht when he arrived in Arizona, and he was on the same defense with beloved Cardinals defensive line coach Brentson Buckner, who know has the same job for Tampa Bay.
If Mike Smith is the defensive genius the Bucs think he is, then there’s no way he wouldn’t be salivating right now for the Mathieu, a former teammate of Kwon Alexander at LSU.
The Bucs certainly have the money to make this bold play.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:07 pm
Please! Oh Please! Make this happen Licht!
March 14th, 2018 at 2:07 pm
MUST SIGN! …worthy investment, pay the man!…LSU East 🙂
March 14th, 2018 at 2:08 pm
Sign Mathieu, and Jensen. Work on the Dline next.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:08 pm
a move like this is completely against the glazer business model but would be welcome addition. this is the one potential free agent that I actually thought licht had a legit shot at. then it will be back to left overs, has beens, and injury prone gambles.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:08 pm
I can be for this one
March 14th, 2018 at 2:08 pm
Kwon has already been recruiting him. Make it happen
March 14th, 2018 at 2:09 pm
DO IT !!!!
March 14th, 2018 at 2:09 pm
Make it happen Licht, you putz!! Seeing how much sense it makes, watch Licht pass on him saying, “we’re good, we just signed the Tandy Man!”
March 14th, 2018 at 2:09 pm
Lololol
#Tier3FreeAgents Only need apply.
If you’re a scrub who needs one more check before retiring you sign with Tampa Bay.
If you have any hope at all of ever winning a meaningful game than you sign with any of the other 31 teams.
Cheering for the Browns would be an upgrade at this point.
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
March 14th, 2018 at 2:10 pm
Is he a scrub? No. Will he demand market value? Yes. Will ESPN give Licht a good grade on their FA report card if Licht has to over pay to get him here? No, they’ll give him a C- and he doesn’t want that.
No deal.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:10 pm
TMaX this would be an injury prone gamble
March 14th, 2018 at 2:10 pm
Joe Thomas retires. That might help the Bucs bc now they need a LT at the top of the draft.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:10 pm
Any news on Sheldon Richardson ? I haven’t seen anything.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:11 pm
Ain’t gonna happen. Not a Licht move. But it’s fun to imagine.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:11 pm
As much as I’d like to see this, no way we fork over 15 mil for this guy..
March 14th, 2018 at 2:13 pm
Brad
yes, that is very ture that being said that is all the bucfans can hope for.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:13 pm
Bingo!
March 14th, 2018 at 2:14 pm
Guys I have some bad news.
The Colts haven’t done anything in free agency either – and based on my quick estimates they still lead the league in cap space. It’s going to be really tough for the Bucs to get that cap space trophy this year. Frowny face.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:15 pm
The guy has never played a full season. He’s got 2 bum knees. He’s slower than he used to be and he’s only 25. Maybe he’s an upgrade over what we have, but for that kind of money would we be ok with a partial season? We aren’t turning into a perennial playoff team because we’re missing a safety. I have a feeling the Bucs will pass. I think I’d rather see a Suh/McCoy tandem. Might just uplift both their careers. At this point in their career, a Beau Allen could help keep em fresh.
I see a Minkah Fitzpatrick, Derwin James, or Denzel Ward at #7 anyway.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:17 pm
With the relationships he has with our team we might have a chance at grabbing him.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:17 pm
The Honey Badger is a One Hit Wonder. He had one good season , got a fat contract and disappeared. And he refused to take a pay cut.
lol
The Bucs and these Bums
March 14th, 2018 at 2:18 pm
Licht just re-signed Tandy and conte. What’s the point.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:18 pm
He just tweeted he’s in Tampa lets go sign him up
March 14th, 2018 at 2:18 pm
If Suh gets released too. Pull out the check book give me Suh, Honey badger, and Jensen. After which close the vault and put the rest of the focus on the draft. First three rounds you get BPA but at least 1 RB and 1 CB with the first 3 picks.
It’s a lot of money tied up on the D-Line but easily manageable with our salary cap space and the fact next year the caps get a boost and we can save money letting go of D-Jackson, McCoy (if needed), Ayers, among a couple other to sign Winston, Marpet, and Kwon.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:20 pm
Honey badger would be a very big acquisition. Give him a 3 year 45 million deal 20 guaranteed, that should do it and he would definitely be a leader on our defense. He is someone worth paying for. This could be a very big move, man hopefully if we do get him, he will turn some of the burnt out fans back to optimistic fans again.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:20 pm
Like really, if we get him we are building the LSU D lol. Alexander, Beckwith, Mathieu.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:22 pm
If they sign Mathieu that would make up for the big nothing burger they have so far in free agency.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:22 pm
Jason licht needs to be on the phone now … glazers need to be gassing up the plane… this will decimate the past couple days if they make this happen
March 14th, 2018 at 2:23 pm
SIGN HIM, ANOTHER LOSER THAT WILL COLLECT A PAYCHECK WHILE SITTING ON BENCH. YOU DIDN’T EVEN TRY TO SIGN MALCOLM BUTLER. GO TITANS
March 14th, 2018 at 2:27 pm
I would love him but you’re almost guaranteed Fitzpatrick or Derwin available in the draft so IDK if it’s the best play to make. Maybe sign him then trade back or stay at 7 age try to get Ward. Jaire Alexander would be dope in the 2nd round
March 14th, 2018 at 2:27 pm
Just slip in a Performance clause if possible.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:27 pm
Makes sense according to the pattern of Jason light. We just drafted a free safety in the second round last year so obviously we need to waste that pic. I actually like Justin Evans and think he’s going to be a good safety. I also like the honey badger but there’s about a $16 million a year difference. Let’s use some sense here people
March 14th, 2018 at 2:29 pm
Next season when Marcus Mariota and the Titans are playing in the playoffs. While Jameis Winston and the Bucs are home watching them play. Bucs fans will be moaning about how Winston don’t have the running game, defense, coaching staff that Mariota have. But guess what…Jon Robinson have positioned the Titans to make a run in 2018.
New coaching staff
RB Dion Lewis
CB Malcolm Butler
These same fans will be bragging on Jason Licht
Sucksville, USA
March 14th, 2018 at 2:29 pm
Wait who is the genius that thinks mike smith is a defensive genius?
March 14th, 2018 at 2:29 pm
Just slip in a starting lineup clause.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:31 pm
Sign him asap!!this will resolve the safety position for years to come!!!
March 14th, 2018 at 2:33 pm
Honey Badger says he isn’t coming until morale improves on this board
March 14th, 2018 at 2:36 pm
Been reading a lot of Cardinals fans’ comments, they all agree that he isn’t worth that much money. Some say he lost 2 steps since being injured. Of course, that’s what you need to say once a player leaves, but anywho.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:38 pm
Can he play starting outside corner, defensive end, defensive tackle and running back?
March 14th, 2018 at 2:39 pm
bucs missed out on a 2nd tier corner in patrick robinson as he is signing with new orleans, someone wake jason gump up
March 14th, 2018 at 2:42 pm
PFF conveniently has Barkley sliding down to pick #7. I wet myself.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:42 pm
Dusthty Rhothdes
CB Bashaud Breeland is signing with Carolina.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:43 pm
Starting to notice Lakeland just seems to be a Pats fan wants Pats retreads. Lewis? Butler? both are system guys who the pats put in a position to succeed. Hey how many players left New England as “top tier” F.A. and made massive impacts on their next teams??
March 14th, 2018 at 2:46 pm
Jason is scared of free agency after he misses the playoffs all 5 of his years as gm here he will sell the glazers on I have be smart with contracts look at all our cap space
March 14th, 2018 at 2:46 pm
SCBucsFan
Boats and Ho’s will change his mind awful quick.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:48 pm
Something about that kid Mathieu. Kinda reminds me of John Lynch the way he hits. He has a nose for the ball and always makes big plays in a game. BUTT..he does stay injured. Might not be a good investment. But you cannot deny he gives his all and plays hard.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:48 pm
SRQBucsFan
I’m a football fan
And they don’t play football in Tampa
March 14th, 2018 at 2:49 pm
joestang Says:
March 14th, 2018 at 2:23 pm
SIGN HIM, ANOTHER LOSER THAT WILL COLLECT A PAYCHECK WHILE SITTING ON BENCH. YOU DIDN’T EVEN TRY TO SIGN MALCOLM BUTLER. GO TITANS
^^^No truer words were spoken on this day. Why is it that non-bucs fans know more about this team this bucs fans?!
March 14th, 2018 at 2:50 pm
One of the problems here….and I’m not complaining, just explaining……is Joe constantly parading out a multitude of potential signers. And, of course, we aren’t taking them. It’s sort of like being a diabetic and having the dessert tray rolled in front of you.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:51 pm
Would love to have Honey Badger – but not at the price he will likely demand.
If he would agree to 2 years – $8M per base with performance incentives up to $11M and only 1st year guaranteed (similar to Grimes but $1M more and with a 2nd year option) I think he could be worked into the fold.
That is probably the top end we could/should afford for this player. He’ll probably get offered more somewhere else.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:52 pm
derrickbrooksforGM
you don’t have much credibility when you are pimping an unqualified has been for gm…. living in a failed past must be very depressing.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:52 pm
Trent Murphy to Bills. Bills was the surprise 3rd team bidding I’m guessing.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:52 pm
Got just over an hour until FA officially starts. I’m not worried. Heck, some of the reports we are reading could be false or could change in a heartbeat.
You just never know.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:53 pm
LakeLand Says:
March 14th, 2018 at 2:48 pm
SRQBucsFan
I’m a football fan
And they don’t play football in Tampa
very sad that being said so very true…
March 14th, 2018 at 2:53 pm
And Mike Vrabel want system players in Tennessee. You need a good system and good players to fit the system. The Bucs don’t have a system. Dion Lewis and Malcolm Butler will fit Vrabel system.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:54 pm
See Mathieu tweet link below…
https://bucswire.usatoday.com/2018/03/14/tyrann-mathieu-tampa-bay-buccaneers-arizona-cardinals-bucs-free-agency/
Go Bucs!
March 14th, 2018 at 2:54 pm
lakeland
the bucs don’t have a plan, a system or players.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:55 pm
per Scott Reynolds @ Pewter Report
Tampa Bay started the 2018 season with $71 million in salary cap room. Mike Evans’ extension will cost the team an extra $5 million because he was already on the books for $13.2 million due to his fifth-year option. That brought the Bucs down to $65 million. The one-year contract for cornerback Brent Grimes is $7 million per year, as is the 2018 cap value for Cameron Brate’s new deal. That brings Tampa Bay’s available cap space to about $51 million.
Wide receiver Adam Humphries’ $2.914 million one-year tender and the combined salaries for restricted free agents running back Peyton Barber ($630,000), cornerback Javien Elliott ($630,000) and linebacker Adarius Glanton ($1.04 million) total another $5.214 million. That leaves Tampa Bay’s cap space at approximately $45.786 million.
The Bucs will need to leave about $6 million for the rookie salary pool and at least $4 million for in-season injury replacements, and Tampa Bay would like to extend the contracts of middle linebacker Kwon Alexander, offensive lineman Ali Marpet and left tackle Donovan Smith before the start of the season as each is entering a contract year. The team would rather pay a good deal of money now than pay more later when 2019 free agency draws near. The Bucs will have to earmark about $30 million for those extensions.
The reality is that Tampa Bay only has between $15-16 million in cap space to operate with heading into free agency. That’s enough to sign a top-tier player or two, in addition to a couple of moderately price players, but that’s it. Don’t expect an avalanche of signings this week as a result.
Licht and director of football administration Mike Greenberg are also mindful that another wave of free agency will occur in nearly month right after the draft, followed by a third wave of free agency when roster cuts occur in September prior to the start of the season. That’s when the Bucs spent $3.875 million to sign safety T.J. Ward last year – a move that ultimately didn’t pay off.
The Bucs can free up an additional $6 million by releasing defensive end Robert Ayers prior to March 18 when he is due a $1 million roster bonus, which is part of the $6 million cap charge he has for 2018. Tampa Bay can also clear about $4.5 million by releasing oft-injured guard J.R. Sweezy. So there could be a safety net of an additional $10.5 million worth of cap space that the Bucs can use if it can find upgrades at defensive end and guard in free agency and decide to move on from Ayers and Sweezy.
so those who keep thinking we have all this cap money just floating around and can sign every top tier player needs to investigate better we have all of our young cornerstone pieces we need to re-sign this year and next year which will command ALOT of money so reality is will probably get one top tier guy and a few value guys look for the draft to be more exciting than free agency
March 14th, 2018 at 2:55 pm
lambchop Says
“Trent Murphy to Bills. Bills was the surprise 3rd team bidding I’m guessing.”
$21m for 3 years and a player who did not even play in 2017.
They severely over paid.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:56 pm
Tampabaybucfan Says:
March 14th, 2018 at 2:50 pm
One of the problems here….and I’m not complaining, just explaining……is Joe constantly parading out a multitude of potential signers. And, of course, we aren’t taking them. It’s sort of like being a diabetic and having the dessert tray rolled in front of you.
^^^ LOL Let’s pretend we have a competent GM and coaching staff that’s not mailing it in this year… cause next year is buh bye time. Glazers are being smart they are signing the must have no mistake guys and the rest to 1 year contracts… they want to leave enough space for the next GM to make some moves for the new coaching staff and not hancuffing them with expensive FA’s that may or may not fit the next administrations plans.
March 14th, 2018 at 2:56 pm
We’ll show fake interest to keep selling hope…..
March 14th, 2018 at 2:57 pm
Worst GM in the game!! We just lost Murphy too! #TurnoftheLicht
March 14th, 2018 at 2:57 pm
TrollSlayer
I’ve been preaching this for weeks.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:00 pm
TrollSlayer
FEAR LOSING NOT THE CAP!!!!
it is so ridiculous you fools worrying about money when the bucs are the reason there is a minimum salary cap in the first place not too mention all the CARRIED cap space each year. the bucs not spending and the glazers piss poor leadership has render Tampa the least desirable location in NFL…
but you low standard fans love you some career losers that we have. you get excited when bucs resign all the bums we have been losing with then fear cap trouble. so so very stupid….
March 14th, 2018 at 3:02 pm
@Reverse Joe…
“lost” Murphy?!?!? How about AVOIDED Murphy…whew. And yes, overpaid to keep him from Patriots is what the Bills did.
Go Bucs!
March 14th, 2018 at 3:02 pm
tmax makes more sense as time goes on….fine whine…
March 14th, 2018 at 3:02 pm
TrollSlayer stop with the facts. Its easier to complain if you believe we have 80M to sign FAs. If you say it often enough you make it your own personal reality.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:03 pm
Steelers have been in CAP HELL for 10 years and have managed 2 super bowls…. obviously the bucs are completely incompetent and should never be used in the same post as an organization that can mange, develop and compete year in and year out… and OH MY GOD manage the cap!! with actual stars… bucs have 3 stars winston, evans and kwon… everyone else is replaceable garbage and kwon is borderline.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:04 pm
@TrollSlayer
Scott Reynolds is a little off on his numbers. The draft picks can take 8-12 million, depending on movement and position. We’re currently at 7th…placing us in the $9m range.
After the draft deduction, we’ll have around $33-36m left.
He’s also off on several other figures…and his claim that the Bucs want to extend the contracts of middle linebacker Kwon Alexander, offensive lineman Ali Marpet and left tackle Donovan Smith before the start of the season are guess work at best. And Reynolds often gets his guesses wrong.
Marpet is still new to his position. Smith is coming off his best year, but still is not proven. And Alexander has Beckwith waiting in the wings to take his place if they lose him or he does not work out.
The Bucs should be in no rush to extend those three without another year behind them.
Keith Tandy was just re-signed as well, and though his numbers won’t be large, they will bring it down slightly.
I would guess at around…maybe…$31-34m left atm. That’s to the cap. They do not have to spend all of that.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:04 pm
Would he play SS then and Evans be the FS?
He played most his snaps at SS / nickle CB in Arizona. He’s not an outside CB as far as I know which imo is more of what we need.
Then again he’s a baller and 26 so i’d be happy about it lol
March 14th, 2018 at 3:06 pm
we could sign a bunch of guys this free agency but then possibly lose out on the pieces we have to build around im sure more would be pissed if we lost names like kwon, ali marpet, and even jameis winston all because our fans wanted us to make all these free agency splashes which is a crapshoot to begin with especially since its obvious that licht is a better draft builder than free agency builder this is just how the current regime operates at least they are looking to the future and keeping the pieces we drafted the downfall is it may be another season or so before we really start contending and yes it may cost the current regime some jobs but i think licht sticks around at the very least as he has kept our cap from sinking into dead weight hell, and for the most part his drafting has been a success
March 14th, 2018 at 3:07 pm
You know, the lame duck claim being made about Licht? And Koetter? They are sure not acting like they are that. In fact, they are acting like everything is under control.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:09 pm
this organization can’t even field a respectable team that does not embarrasses itself weekly and you complete and utter idiots are worrying about the cap and not talent…. nothing dumber
March 14th, 2018 at 3:09 pm
TrollSlayer,
71M cap and Mike Evans extra 5M against cap makes 65M. I’m still wondering why simple math is not so simple. I guess cuz the source is Scott Reynolds. 🤔
March 14th, 2018 at 3:10 pm
SECONDARY DOESNT MATTER WHEN WE CANT PRESSURE THE QB!!!!! Redskins DE goes to Buffalo. When it comes to talent, we have no hope to compete.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:11 pm
im no expert i just go off what the reporters and analysts write about these guys know more about it than we do or wed be the ones working at one buc and on such staffs as JBF, pewter report, and other sites i was a lil disturbed myself with the non-activity in free agency until i researched a bit more chances are this season we will not be playoff contenders so why bust the bank now when we can look to the future that will probably be brighter if we at least extend contracts to the pieces in place we are building around
March 14th, 2018 at 3:12 pm
@TrollSlayer
Find the .
March 14th, 2018 at 3:13 pm
Tmax I don’t always agree with you but this last one you have it zeroed in.
Bulls eye.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:14 pm
im not trying to write a grammatically essay bucfanfromohio just submitting a comment i didnt know it would bother you so badly i didnt put punctuation in my comments if you dont like it you dont have to read it 😉
March 14th, 2018 at 3:16 pm
tmaxcancer never brings anything positive or worthwhile to the table i dont listen to the dribbles of a troll loser whos secretly in love with a player he obsessively acts like he hates in gerald mccoy
March 14th, 2018 at 3:16 pm
No reason not to bring in the honey badger and sign his arse (other then glazers wanting to sit on huge cap space for the entire season…as usual)
March 14th, 2018 at 3:17 pm
Greg Says
“SECONDARY DOESNT MATTER WHEN WE CANT PRESSURE THE QB!”
I understand your point, Greg, but all the pieces form a whole. Get the secondary and RBs now, get the lines in the draft.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:17 pm
If I were worried about your grammar I would mention capitals, commas, apostrophes, etc. Adding a simple period here and there makes your rant at least somewhat readable.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:18 pm
i didnt even think the bucs were looking at safeties in free agency but if matthieu is willing to take a huge pay cut i bet jason licht would look at him but i think the honey badger wants a big payday which he wont get here
March 14th, 2018 at 3:18 pm
Sheldon Richardson?……kony ealy?….
do we not need DE’s?…..
no urgency…..no excuse
#NOEXCUSESIN2018!!!!!….GO BUCS!!!!!
March 14th, 2018 at 3:19 pm
Greg
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that we might just get some QB pressure if a 10 yard slant didn’t beat our 15 yd off coverage. That being said, dont think Mathieu is the answer either.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:19 pm
i could care less about being grammatically sound or otherwise like i said if you dont like it dont read it
March 14th, 2018 at 3:19 pm
Trollslayer is probably a shill (an employee of the Bucs and /or glazers who acts like a fan on social media to help sway public sentiment).
Also see “astroturfing” (aka a fake grass-roots movement)…
March 14th, 2018 at 3:20 pm
I will be floored if the h badger gets anywhere the kind of money you guys are talking ……….. the plus he was the best returner in college football but he is a 5 foot 8 safety with a small frame that has already been damaged a bit . If he goes north of 10 mil I would be surprised . I don’t think he gets 6 from most teams . Like the guy , he is very talented but the last thing the Bucs need is to get smaller in the d backfield !!! I would rather sign Gaines and Robinson then draft d James
March 14th, 2018 at 3:21 pm
I now believe it is very possible that the Glazers deliberately are setting up next year for failure…..they didn’t want to fire Koetter & Licht (the two year coaching churn is taking it’s toll.)
So here is the plan:
Retain all assistants.
Resign all the good young players.
Keep all draft picks….this year and next.
Maximize the cap for 2019.
Maintain the option on Winston
These moves will probably win Tampa a high draft pick in 2019…..and consequently make Tampa a more attractive coaching location.
All this makes some sense if you have little faith in your coaches….some faith in your GM’s draft selections and concern over Winston’s suspension and future.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:22 pm
Signing the HB would certainly address a need…
March 14th, 2018 at 3:22 pm
TrollSlayer
i don’t hate cancer93 I had his soft mentally weak failed approach to football and all the BS excuses and me first actions. he is just another religious hypocrite and locker room cancer who has pulled the wool over the eyes of low standard bucfan.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:23 pm
Of course, I could be totally wrong and the Glazers could be simply cheap bastards…..or I could be right and they would still be cheap bastards.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:24 pm
Sign the C from the Ravens, cut Sweezy’s @ss, lock-up the Honey Badger immediately, don’t reach for Davenport in the draft and I’ll start feeling a lot better about things.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:25 pm
He is a hell of a stud blitzer
March 14th, 2018 at 3:25 pm
i dont work for the bucs or the glazers nor am i associated with them, im just a die hard bucs fan who will continue to root for my beloved team no matter what happens and we have the worst fan base in the league so many whiny complainers, fairweather fans, and bandwagoners who just want to argue amongst each other rather than politely debate subjects— im about sick of commenting on any of these sites anymore i dont know why i keep coming back but i love my bucs so much i cant help myself sometimes everyone thinks they are some sort of expert here when NONE OF US work for the team so honestly we dont know jack sh** about whats going on in the offices of one buc if we were experts im sure wed be hired
March 14th, 2018 at 3:25 pm
My sources tell me that Buckner believes he can turn OJ Howard into a Pro Bowl DE.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:26 pm
you can’t constantly play the god card and proclaiming to be this great guy yet refuse to do what is best for the team. not to mention quitting on multiple coaches… that’s not a role model that’s a hypocrite locker room cancer that is all about himself… bucs will never win with such a soft pos wearing the C
March 14th, 2018 at 3:29 pm
We’re talking to Morris Claiborne… We already have a sick pair of LSU tiger studs @ LB, if we got Morris, I bet the Honey Badger’s phone will be blowing up!
March 14th, 2018 at 3:29 pm
You can tell who the SB years bandwagon riders are, they’re the bores that just endlessly repeat the Glazers are cheap. You know for a fact they never lived through the Culverhouse years because if they did, they wouldn’t say such boring dullard things because they’d actually know what a cheap owner is.
Anywho most of people on this board are like women on their period – just yesterday half you dolts were worried about the salary cap, now you’re back to the Glazers are cheap. It’s quite amusing to see those wild swings the first 100x it happens, but it does get repetitive after a while.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:29 pm
This would honestly make up for the rest of the failure in FA to me. Do something!!
March 14th, 2018 at 3:29 pm
I’m sure Kwon has already reached out
March 14th, 2018 at 3:30 pm
Tampabaybucfan Says:
March 14th, 2018 at 3:21 pm
I now believe it is very possible that the Glazers deliberately are setting up next year for failure…
I don’t believe that ..first
it’s happening all by itself…second
March 14th, 2018 at 3:30 pm
Rod Munch
Glazers are doing their best to make Culverhouse look good.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:30 pm
TrollSlayer Says:
im about sick of commenting on any of these sites anymore i dont know why i keep coming back
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Bye!
March 14th, 2018 at 3:31 pm
Tampabaybucfan Says:
March 14th, 2018 at 3:25 pm
My sources tell me that Buckner believes he can turn OJ Howard into a Pro Bowl DE.
hehehehehehee….
March 14th, 2018 at 3:31 pm
tmax
im gonna do something i thought i would never do, and that is agree with you that mccoy should not be a captain. He just doesnt fit the bill i would give that to Kwon perhaps but i do not think he is a locker room cancer he just doesnt have the demeanor to be the leader we need spark and attitude which are things he does not possess but he still does his job better than anyone else on the line.
GMAC i bet would look much better if he had a d-line around him worth a damn, yes he’s no warren sapp but hes consistently been one of the top 10 at his position year in and year out for me personally thats enough to keep around at least. a bright spot on an otherwise dismal and dark line
March 14th, 2018 at 3:32 pm
I don’t get the Claiborne talk, the guy was a bust his entire career and now suddenly he’s not? I didn’t keep up on his career but a guy who is drafted highly and who finally has a good season in a contract year, those guys rarely end up doing much. If Claiborne signs that is very much a Licht type of signing, which will give the us Licht like results.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:33 pm
you dont even live here bucfanfromohio why are you here? you have 2 NFL teams to root for in your state go cheer for the browns or something
March 14th, 2018 at 3:33 pm
“they are acting like everything is under control.”
Good observation Bonzai.
Bucs are approaching this FA period like they believe in “their” guys – they believe in their system – they believe in their plan to build largely through the draft and that it will work.
Pretty ballsy to “stay the course” from top to bottom and basically across the board – “sticking to the plan” – when the plan yielded 5-11 last year…
They may well die trying.
On the other hand – How sweet it would be for this GM and this coaching staff to stick it in the face of every single naysayer out there when this team wins with their plan and their guys – and earns a playoff birth and contract extensions for all in 2018.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:34 pm
tmax
im gonna do something i thought i would never do, and that is agree with you that mccoy should not be a captain. He just doesnt fit the bill i would give that to Kwon perhaps but i do not think he is a locker room cancer he just doesnt have the demeanor to be the leader we need spark and attitude which are things he does not possess but he still does his job better than anyone else on the line.
GMAC i bet would look much better if he had a d-line around him worth a darn, yes he’s no warren sapp but hes consistently been one of the top 10 at his position year in and year out for me personally thats enough to keep around at least. a bright spot on an otherwise dismal and dark line
March 14th, 2018 at 3:34 pm
TrollSlayer Says:
March 14th, 2018 at 3:33 pm
you dont even live here bucfanfromohio why are you here? you have 2 NFL teams to root for in your state go cheer for the browns or something
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Ever occur to you maybe people move out of FL? Use your brain.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:35 pm
bucfanfromohio
eat my shorts i dont have to answer to you or anyone
March 14th, 2018 at 3:36 pm
Suh set to be released
March 14th, 2018 at 3:36 pm
Tampabaybucfan – I know the comment about OJ is said in jest, but why don’t we have 2-way players anymore? OJ literally has the size and speed you’d need from an end rusher, so why can’t you put him in on defense on 3rd down and say get to the QB. No learning the entire defensive playbook require, just get the QB. If you block guys, and OJ does, then you have to know what they do to do your job on offense – it’s why Raheem Morris is the WR coach in Atlanta despite always being a defensive minded guy.
I know you said it mockingly but I love the idea. Use your best athletes to make plays regardless of where they are on the field, and OJ is probably the best athlete on this team. Bring back the 2-way player.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:37 pm
tmax
im gonna do something i thought i would never do, and that is agree with you that mccoy should not be a captain. He just doesnt fit the bill i would give that to Kwon perhaps but i do not think he is a locker room cancer he just doesnt have the demeanor to be the leader we need spark and attitude which are things he does not possess but he still does his job better than anyone else on the line.
GMAC i bet would look much better if he had a d-line around him worth anything, yes he’s no warren sapp but hes consistently been one of the top 10 at his position year in and year out for me personally thats enough to keep around at least. a bright spot on an otherwise dismal and dark line
March 14th, 2018 at 3:38 pm
So no, your pea-sized brain couldn’t come up with the basic thought of someone moving out of state, even though there is a HUGE military presence in FL that may have to move around the country.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:38 pm
i fart in your general direction
March 14th, 2018 at 3:38 pm
“they are acting like everything is under control.”
precisely why they are going to be out of jobs this time next season.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:41 pm
Sign some more players! Spend that cap!
March 14th, 2018 at 3:42 pm
@ Rod Munch
What makes you think I was joking?…..My source was Mark Dominick.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:43 pm
I’m going to take a positive stance here just because…
So last year you can make the case the Bucs lost 3 games due to kicking, the Pats game, the home game versus Atlanta and the road game at Carolina. Those 3 games put the Bucs at 8-8.
The Bucs lost the game at Buffalo because Hump fumbled the ball – if he doesn’t the Bucs are now up to 9-7.
The Bucs last year were 4-1 versus teams under .500, but the issue is they played the hardest schedule in the league and for the entire season only played 5 games versus teams with losing records, it’s very unlikely they’ll have a schedule that hard yet again this season.
The Bucs in the regular season beat the same number of playoff teams as the Jags and Titans did.
The Bucs defense was 32nd in the league last year, that’s the first time in the history of the team they finished 32nd – it’s incredibly unlikely they’d pull that off twice in a row.
Finally the Bucs did all of this while losing their QB for much of the season with an arm injury. Yes Winston didn’t sit out that many games, but clearly his arm wasn’t there for much of the season.
So with some better kicking, a healthy Winston and a little bit of luck things can turn around quickly!
That’s there’s your positive scenario for keeping the course.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:44 pm
Spend it. They won’t have to pay a second qb contract. Tua 2020!
March 14th, 2018 at 3:46 pm
@Rod Munch
I like your attitude! Not to mention another year in the same system maybe a couple guys “click” and play a little better/faster. Justin Evans should be a full time starter now too, so hopefully he plays better in his sophomore season.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:48 pm
Tampabaybucfan – Interesting that Dom said that, it’s in interesting idea and there isn’t any real reason the Bucs shouldn’t try it. They won’t of course since the Bucs will never do anything under Dirk that is out of the norm, but man, they should give it a shot and see if OJ can do it or not.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:48 pm
If we add Honey Badger and Suh everyone would flip out and praise Licht even every single person who has bashed him these past few months, myself included
March 14th, 2018 at 3:50 pm
Sign Suh! Sign Mathieu! trade Gerald for a 2!
March 14th, 2018 at 3:53 pm
bonzi & pickgrin
when you guys get a room for that group hug session make sure you include webster and SC… make sure you guys spend time working on your excuses for next year in the basement 4-12
March 14th, 2018 at 3:55 pm
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I LOVE THE HONEY BADGER … BUT … his injury history is extremely worrisome and he may price himself out … we’ll see what happens.
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March 14th, 2018 at 3:55 pm
SteveK Says:
Sign Suh! Sign Mathieu! trade Gerald for a 2!
If Licht can get a 3rd or higher for a broken down overrated carrer loser I will donate 93 tee shirts to JBF fans.
March 14th, 2018 at 3:56 pm
artwork of my choice of course
March 14th, 2018 at 3:58 pm
@ Rod
Dom didn’t say that….I was BSing…….but I do agree with you that there are certainly players who are capable of playing two positions and I’d love to see that happen with some of the best athletes in the league.
March 14th, 2018 at 4:00 pm
is tmax going to follow McCoy to his new teams message board ?
March 14th, 2018 at 4:01 pm
AlteredEgo
no sir but hope would be restored thus my sunny positive disposition.
March 14th, 2018 at 4:02 pm
He’s not good, just draft Derwin at that point
March 14th, 2018 at 4:02 pm
Wait a minute. Let’s put on the brakes here. Tyrone is more than a quality player. Tampa only signs a quality freed agent once in, well a fiery meteor strike. I’m hoping a meteor strike happens.
March 14th, 2018 at 4:02 pm
^^^^ and my not thus
March 14th, 2018 at 4:17 pm
Instead of all of us complaining on these message boards we should boycott the Bucs the same way Licht boycotts adding GREAT players in free agency. If we don’t have a true Stud-homerun in free agency I will start the boycott myself. No more money or time will be devpted till they decide tp put a quality product on the field
#BOYCOTT THE BUCS!
March 14th, 2018 at 4:19 pm
DanBucsFan Says “he will turn some of the burnt out fans back to optimistic fans again.”
He has his work cut out for him
March 14th, 2018 at 4:22 pm
Come on glazers you guys just paid Alexis Sanchez over there at Manchester United 180 million contract 14 million a year for a washed up soon to be 30 year old, why not pay this stud he’s still young and proven baller
March 14th, 2018 at 4:25 pm
Be ready to be disappointed Bucs fans
March 14th, 2018 at 4:26 pm
boycott…..if the NFL waits until after the draft for a “possible” discipline /suspension of Jameis……the whole stadium should be empty….back up ndog and webstir…..I said possible
March 14th, 2018 at 4:29 pm
Tampabaybucfan – It actually sounds like something Dom would say someone told him, so that was some good fake news there, you should work for the St Pete Times. But yeah, bring back the two-way player.
BucFanFromOhio – I was just playing out the thinking of staying course, I don’t necessarily buy into it, but I can see the coaches telling themselves that kickers and injuries cost them the season.
March 14th, 2018 at 4:56 pm
@tmax
LMAO
March 14th, 2018 at 5:04 pm
If we can swoop him up, there is no need to draft James so we can take him off our board.
March 14th, 2018 at 5:34 pm
Mathieu and Jensen and you will totally make me go from very sad to very happy. COME ON GLAZERS AND JASON. DOOO IT!!!
March 14th, 2018 at 6:02 pm
Lambchop,
I don’t believe that you checked out your claim that TM never started a full season. Uhhhh….Last year He played in and started all 16 games. Being it was just 2 mos ago that the season ended you’d think that you’d get that right before spouting off. Typical Bucs Fan, rated as high as the team’s defense.
March 14th, 2018 at 7:49 pm
Jason Licht has better jump on his honey badger quick and sign him with the Bucs!
March 14th, 2018 at 8:58 pm
One question:
How is Chris Conte being our “best” coverage guy working for us?
That’s who Koetter believes is the most prolific DB.
March 14th, 2018 at 10:36 pm
Let’s not kid ourselves here. Has most everyone heard of this guy? Yes. That means he doesn’t fit in with the program. Cleveland South? More like Tampa North
March 15th, 2018 at 12:26 am
https://instagram.com/p/BgUi0U2B4YQ/
March 15th, 2018 at 12:30 am
Hope that post I shared is wrong, but looks like we might be playing against the Honey Badger twice a year with the “Stinking” Panthers. Anyone heard if the Eagles plan to trade/release DE Vinny Curry?
March 15th, 2018 at 8:27 am
@Buccinutz15
Doesn’t seem legitimate. The date in the pic is 2/5/18.