Secondary Ready To Roll
August 31st, 2021
Bucs DC Todd Bowles
Look, Joe has harped all summer how Joe puts zero stock into preseasons games and is convinced the NFL could lift humanity as a whole by trashing the entire August schedule.
So Joe hopes this little nugget is the last Joe will mention preseason games until next summer.
The following very likely falls under the category of “But It Is Preseason.” Take a guess what team led the NFL in interceptions in preseason?
Yup, the Gravediggers (and their backups). The Bucs had five picks.
Of course this may not amount to a hill of beans because, yeah, preseason. But Joe would rather see a team lead the league in preseason picks than not have any at all.
Just yesterday Joe got a Twitter from a guy unimpressed by the Bucs’ secondary, a guy who also believes Dak Prescott will slice up the Bucs’ defense.
Joe replied the Bucs did just fine against Drew Brees, drama queen Aaron Rodgers and Pat Mahomes in consecutive games last winter.
And what can Joe say about the high-flying Chiefs offense when a streaker crossed the goal line last February more than their offense?
August 31st, 2021 at 12:04 pm
Looks like we go some ballhawks……SMB, Edwards, Winfield….even Cockrell & this new kid Delaney……
August 31st, 2021 at 12:06 pm
Who would have guessed the streaker was the fantasy football sleeper for the chiefs in the super bowl. 😆
“We’re going streaking…thru the quad and the gymnasium “
August 31st, 2021 at 12:08 pm
REMAINS TO BE SEEN……
Pump the Brakes on the secondary.
Yes they improved in the post season.
But let’s let their play this year speak for itself.
I hope they ball out, but that remains for them to show.
GO BUCS!!!!!
August 31st, 2021 at 12:12 pm
Well said Joe!!!
August 31st, 2021 at 12:22 pm
We been great at takeaways the past 2 years.
August 31st, 2021 at 12:34 pm
Without the pass rush we rode to the SB, the gravediggers might as well be digging their own. Bowles should be thinking early
blitzes to get the QB’s jittery.
August 31st, 2021 at 12:34 pm
Wouldnt be surprised to see herb miller on saints
Their Secondary losses/injury/ and main guy facing gun charge
August 31st, 2021 at 12:37 pm
August
Agreed. And they could drop that silly nickname. Definitely “stick carrier” territory.
August 31st, 2021 at 12:37 pm
Dak vs Gravediggers comes down to protection. The ‘Boys have three of the best in the biz …
Shaq < Tyron Smith
Suh < Zack Martin
Vea < Biadasz and Williams
Can JPP/Tryon beat Collins? Can White/LVD/Safety sneak in?
August 31st, 2021 at 12:43 pm
I thought the streaker was stopped short.
August 31st, 2021 at 12:57 pm
It’s a team game. Our line, and linebackers are a big factor in helping the dbs do their job. Interceptions and pass breakups are facilitated by a strong pass rush. Good pass coverage by dbs and line backers leads to more sacks by the line.
August 31st, 2021 at 1:34 pm
Interesting how getting picks is talked about so much especially on our defense
But I can remember a time early on in Monte Kiffin’s dominating Bucs defense and was in a period of time when interceptions were not happening for a stretch of games and Kiffin said something like this
You don’t game plan to get INTs, but get your guys in the right place with good technique within the scheme, and picks will come, they come in bunches usually
Put pressure on the offense and they will make mistakes then take advantage of errant passes
August 31st, 2021 at 1:36 pm
I am sooo sick, and tired hearing about Dak, and the rest of his over rated Cowgirls. Please Bucs, if you all go 1-16 please make that one win an arse stomping of the Jerry’s boys.
August 31st, 2021 at 2:18 pm
If the Bucs get the good version of SMB this year, and Dean doesn’t fall for every double move, they’ll do great. If not, the Bucs will have to outscore them.
August 31st, 2021 at 2:59 pm
A couple ints and a few sacks of Dak next Thursday and the media will flip the script. Waaaay too much hype for a guy that can’t even practice.
August 31st, 2021 at 5:07 pm
@ Sly
I think your giving a little too much credit to the Dallas Oline.
Tyron Smith (a stud) and Lael Collins (average to above average) both suffered season ending injuries last year. Zack Martin (another stud) also missed 6 games with injuries. And Tyler Biadasz was a fourth rounder last year who also was injured is definitely not better then Vea (one of the best NT in football), not to mention Williams will play center for the first time in his career (was a left guard).
September 1st, 2021 at 12:35 pm
Your secondary will be picked on this year. You’d better pray jpp doesn’t blow his other hand off
September 1st, 2021 at 1:59 pm
Ben green: Picked on so much that the Bucs win another Super Bowl with them? You know, like last year?