Report: RoJo Heads To Kansas City
March 23rd, 2022
The Chiefs lost Pro Bowl receiver Tyreek Hill today, but they could be picking up Bucs running back Ronald Jones.
Reliable Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network is reporting that RoJo is on a free agent visit to Kansas City, where running back Darrel Williams is a free agent and Clyde Edwards-Helaire doesn’t scare anyone when he takes a handoff.
The RoJo interest especially interests Joe since Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is a great friend of former Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter, the guy who had a hand in making RoJo a Tampa Bay second-round pick in 2018. Koetter didn’t develop RoJo, but he did like his talent and Joe suspects Reid sought Koetter’s opinion. Reid also worked with Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht in Philadelphia and probably asked him about RoJo, too.
Also, who could forget the famous NFL Films scene of Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu talking on the Super Bowl sidelines about how RoJo was bringing a ton of juice. He compared RoJo to Walter Payton!
Joe is not surprised that a 1a kind of running back like RoJo is in demand during the second wave of free agency.
Joe wishes RoJo well (and hopes he lands in the AFC).
March 23rd, 2022 at 3:50 pm
Interesting. Would seem to be a good fit there.
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:01 pm
ROJO v VV in Munich
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:04 pm
Yeah feel like he could do well there. It’s too bad. I remember him having some games where it looked like he had turned the corner. Even remember a good game where he caught a sideline pass, quickly got up field and hurdled a guy
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:09 pm
Those hands though.
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:11 pm
Patrick’s Mahomes wife brother and Rojo. That would make one hell of a sitcom
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:12 pm
I wish him well too. We need to draft a running back.
LFG!!!!!!!!!
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:15 pm
Whatevahhh
He’ll get a shot, he had several big runs called back for penalties
He runs hard
His balance is not good for a RB
I wish him well
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:38 pm
I think he will do well there. Big knock on CEH is that he cannot run between the tackles. He is the opposite of Rojo. Them combined may be a decent setup.
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:43 pm
Good luck ROJO. Never really fit in with the Arians offence…Great runner but suspect blocking skills and not much of a threat in the short passing game. Wish him well…
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:45 pm
He has to go somewhere; KC is fine. Glad we have Lenny.
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:51 pm
ROJO is trash
I don’t think Brady liked him. I remember Brady yelling at ROJO after he stepped out of bounds instead of picking up a first. He was soft IMO but Arians liked him.
Remember when ROJO got stuffed on the 1 in the SUPER BOWL? NOT CLUTCH! Lenny dodged a defender against the Rams to pick up a TD on 4th and 1 from the 9.
BYE ROJO!!!!
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:51 pm
NBA……no, not National Basketball Assn……”not Brady approved”
Good luck Rojo……
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:57 pm
I think this could be a great fit for them… if he can actually get on the field.
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:58 pm
Good move by chiefs
Rojo struggled picking up blitz
Not as big a deal w mahommes cause he’s houdini and can outrun 99.9 % of guys on defense blitzing.
Just glad cheetah is gone
No question mahommes is a stud. But no one can stretch a field like cheetah. I mean you almost need a db And both safeties aware of cheetahs location on field
Kelce has benefited so much from getting the underneath. Same as other receivers there. Glad it happened to a super bowl favorite
March 23rd, 2022 at 5:01 pm
Buffalo would’ve been better for him
March 23rd, 2022 at 5:02 pm
Roberto Duran: Hands Of Stone…..that’s RoJo
March 23rd, 2022 at 5:07 pm
Jones: 4.48 40, 6-flat brain.
March 23rd, 2022 at 5:34 pm
Yall hate on every former bucs player that leaves and go to another team. I wish him nothing but the best yall need to stop haten on Rojo . But yall was all in love with Fitzpatrick and hope he plays well when he left lol 😆 😂 😅!! Glad to see Rojo get another chance and he’s probably going to do a whole lot better because he’s going to a better coach !!
March 23rd, 2022 at 5:36 pm
Alot of commenters are quick to send Rojo packing. I’ve been a Bucs fan long enough to witness the long line of prolific runners for this team. Snoop Dog McPlaybook lol, Mike James, Dare, Joey Iosefa, Bobby Rainey, Charles Simms. Jeff Demps lol. (Someone thought it was a good idea to trade Lagarette Blount for him)…smh..Rojo is probably top 3 in the last 10 or 15 years guys. This is the Bucs we’re talking about. Not exactly a rushing Juggernaut.
March 23rd, 2022 at 5:39 pm
Oneilbuc, no reason to introduce the race card here.
March 23rd, 2022 at 5:40 pm
I hear ya, Oneilbuc.
I wish him well too and appreciate his blood & sweat as a BUC.
March 23rd, 2022 at 5:41 pm
@Oneilbuc.
Did you just read the sampling of comments? There were a lot of good for him comments and wish him well comments.
Your prognostications have just been the absolute worst on the site.
Stop hating on Arians. He has been an excellent coach for the Bucs and is certainly a big part of the reason we have a Super Bowl title.
March 23rd, 2022 at 5:59 pm
Hated the pic in 2018 as all of his big games were against Tier 2 schools. He has to be considered as a bust for a 2nd rd pic during his time with the Bucs.
March 23rd, 2022 at 6:33 pm
Rojo is a good 2 down back. I wish him well.
March 23rd, 2022 at 6:34 pm
Good luck RoJo. Hope you find success there. 👍🙏
March 23rd, 2022 at 6:37 pm
Rojo has the speed; he just didn’t have the hands. Wasn’t there a few reports were he was beating himself over plays psyching himself out?
March 23rd, 2022 at 6:39 pm
Andy Reid is a great offensive mind and evaluator of talent… and when he makes Rojo look like the stud he is, all you ignoramuses will be crying about how we let a great RB get away. Rojo is a top 5 talent RB. No question.
March 23rd, 2022 at 6:40 pm
IF (a big “IF”) Rojo has success anywhere in the NFL, it’s in Andy’s system. Good signing by Rojo. Hopefully he meets the Wizard and gets a heart in the offseason.
March 23rd, 2022 at 6:43 pm
Some of the ignorant comments on here… Rojo didn’t have balance (clown comment) and I suppose Fournette does? Fournette has broken about 10 tackles in his Buc career. Rojo has done that many in one run multiple times.
March 23rd, 2022 at 6:54 pm
I never wanted the dude when he was coming out so I won’t be heartbroken if he goes.
March 23rd, 2022 at 7:47 pm
Problem has always been mental with him, physical talent A- emotional intelligence C-
Poor at pass blocking, blitz recognition – unaware in space
Drops way too many easy throws, lacks concentration
Great runner, the rest is below average
March 23rd, 2022 at 7:57 pm
I don’t believe Rojo has any ‘mental’ issues and he catches a lot better than people seem to claim. How many truly dropped passes has he had in the past couple years?
And he certainly had his moments running.
He’s not a name or a redemption story, and I think that has held coaches back from using him effectively.
From what I recall, just about every time he was called on to make a play, he made the play.
It’s like Blount a few years back…who was never used right here, went elsewhere and exploded…won superbowls.
Rojo has not been given the chance to prove himself.
March 23rd, 2022 at 8:01 pm
Good riddance. His attitude is garbage and it’s his career limiting attribute. Oh, and dude simply sucks at pass pro and catching the ball.
March 23rd, 2022 at 8:24 pm
I’m like Joe I wish ROJO well. He had bad hands and couldn’t block but he had speed and some moves.
This could be one of those moves that is as good for ROJO as it is for KC. He may really benefit from a change of scenery. It seems he never escaped his first impressions here even in his own head that he can’t catch a football and can’t pick up a blitz. As has been pointed out Mahomes doesn’t need the protection of a Brady and perhaps ROJO can work on his hands this off season.
ROJO is a such a superior athlete to me in EVERY way that I just can’t understand WTF is hard about catching a football. I’m not talking about possession receivers like ME or CG who work against tough DB’s and LB’s but pulling in a gentle swing pass or outlet when wide open…seriously I KNOW this blog if full of guys who can catch a football. Not talking about in the NFL or against great D…simply talking about the fundamental act of feeling a ball into your hands. It’s NOT that hard to catch a football in the open.
March 23rd, 2022 at 8:50 pm
Licht is one of the best gm’s in the league, but he sucks at drafting running backs and Rojo is further proof of that. At his best, Rojo was a good runner and a total disaster blocking and catching. Towards the end he seemed to lose his nerve and he was a head case from day one. I have nothing personal against the kid, but I’m glad he’s gone. Adios mf!
March 23rd, 2022 at 9:02 pm
I’d like to have RoJo back
March 23rd, 2022 at 9:50 pm
whatcha all gonna say if he has 200 more yards than playoff lenny next year. now at least we didn’t have to worry about jameis doing well he flubbed that up.
March 23rd, 2022 at 10:40 pm
Can’t catch this doesn’t make sense in a Mahomes offense
March 23rd, 2022 at 10:49 pm
He will Jerome a bigger part of their offense now that Hill has been traded. I don’t like the Chiefs but I wish him well. 9
March 23rd, 2022 at 10:59 pm
I’ve seen better pass protection out of rookie running backs, I think we could replace Rojo via the draft.
March 23rd, 2022 at 11:28 pm
Jones is the better runner, but Fournette is by far the better back.
March 24th, 2022 at 12:00 am
Better learn to catch.
March 24th, 2022 at 12:58 am
I’m just a little perplexed why Licht didn’t dangle him as trade bait when he was under contract. Now we get nothing, the same goes for OJ
March 24th, 2022 at 1:04 am
😅😅 good luck with Mr. Glass Lenny Fournette.
March 24th, 2022 at 2:00 am
Sorry but the guy couldnt catch a ball being wide open, and he would FUMBLE!!! And to whoever said a top 5 rb??? Are you smoking crack??? Lenny is a clutch im glad we singed him back, and one more good rb would be nice!
March 24th, 2022 at 2:44 am
RoJo is the best back this team had. Yes, better than Lenny. Unfortunately, this coaching staff never used him properly, never figured out how to maximize his strengths and fix what flaws he had. The fumbling and pass catching issues were fixable (Todd McNair) and it did not help that they kept yanking him around.
I fear RoJo will be an absolute beast in KC. Reid is going to make him great, He will feel secure in his role, and he will be surrounded by talent.
March 24th, 2022 at 2:50 am
Lenny is a happy-footed finesse non-power back who falls easily. Vaughn has the same fumble and pass catching issues as RoJo but gets more of a free pass.
So what great and consistent do-it-all running back is on this roster right now? Isn’t one. Dollars went to Lenny, but if they want a running game that works, they still need a consistent and explosive bell cow feature back, even if it’s in a committee. Melvin Gordon/Rashaad Penny/Marlon Mack. Breece Hall/Kenneth Walker/Zamir White/Dameon Pierce/Isiah Spiller.
March 24th, 2022 at 4:46 am
anyone gonna take a guess at what his contract details are….???
the years signed…and the amount…
hard to figure out with the running back market…
maybe 3 years 12 or 13 mil…….4 years 15 mil…???
i don’t think rojo would want 4 years…he prolly wants 2 years to hopefully prove himself then sign a last big contract…
could be like 2 years 8 to 9 mil
March 24th, 2022 at 4:48 am
what if:
rojo got close to what lenny got…
like 3 years 18 mil
March 24th, 2022 at 8:46 am
chiefs planet fans don’t want him there
March 24th, 2022 at 9:14 am
What Buczilla said.
March 24th, 2022 at 1:35 pm
What if? What if?…..Who cares?! Go look at his stats for the last four years. His “production” is EASILY replaceable.
Buc fans are so scared to let go.
I wish him well as long as it’s not against our beloved Bucs!