Julian Vandervelde On His Way To Tampa Bay
September 1st, 2012
Last night Philadelphia Eagles guard Julian Vandervelde was a victim of roster cuts.
Today, he is heading to Tampa Bay to be a member of the Bucs, so he Twittered just a little while ago (unearthed by Rick Brown of the Lakeland Ledger).
@BirdNerdJV73: Philly, I love ya, but today this Eagle flies south to join Tampa Bay. Thanks for a great time.
Well, that takes a little bit off of Joe’s mind that an experienced (former college teammate of Adrian Clayborn) big ugly will try to plug the hole left by Davin Joseph’s injury.
September 1st, 2012 at 2:04 pm
I was looking at the Iggles cuts last night and thought Vandervelde would be an upgrade over Meredith. I guess even a broken clock is correct twice a day!
September 1st, 2012 at 2:13 pm
Not familiar with this guy but welcome to Tampa! I hope you can knock some guys on there asses for Josh.
September 1st, 2012 at 2:15 pm
Rotoworld has him as a C/G. Is it possible he’s going to be a “hidden center”?
September 1st, 2012 at 2:17 pm
You rock Joe! I bet Tampa asked Clayborne how good this guy is.
September 1st, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Hope you enjoy Tampa, but don’t EVEN ask for no. 63!
September 1st, 2012 at 2:21 pm
really hope this guy is good, we need it badly. I’m not sure if they could have this guy start week 1 as a center. That’s not much time to work with Josh on snaps, calls, etc.
September 1st, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Maybe he will sing the National Anthem for us!
September 1st, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Since I live in the Philly area, this guy fell out of favor with Reid. He has his “boys” and he did not fit in with the click. With the losses the Pigeons (oops) Eagles have on the O Line, this will bite them in the butt, good addition to the Bucs.
September 1st, 2012 at 2:41 pm
http://thegazette.com/2012/07/19/former-iowa-offensive-lineman-julian-vandervelde-is-batman/
September 1st, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Some background
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d81f2535a/2011-Draft-Profile-OG-Julian-Vandervelde-Iowa
September 1st, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Great work Joe! Things happen so FAST these days…..
September 1st, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Hey BIG BOY! Welcome to Tampa…. I have read some nice things about you and I have high hopes that you will fullfill your destiny in Tampa as the replacement for Davin Joseph and a starter for the next ten years… Please stay injury free and put on 20 pounds of muscle…. Talk to Zuttah about the gaining muscle part (he will know who to talk too… wink…wink…)
September 1st, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Nice pickup. Was just reading scouting reports on him this morning. Curious who the DL addition might be. Dwan Edwards maybe?
September 1st, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Rick Stroud said the new players at practice were “a receiver wearing No. 15 and offensive lineman in jersey No. 61”. He also mentioned Vandervelde was on his way to Tampa. and that the team signed TE Drake Dunsmore and Saints C Brian Folkerts to the practice squad.
September 1st, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Any Hawkeye lineman is welcome here. Good stock despite being waiver fodder.
September 1st, 2012 at 3:30 pm
just watchd some videos of brian tyms the wide out he looks like a physical specimen he also came out in a mansion party at aldon smith quoting he is like chad johnson and hes got alot to say lol..
September 1st, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Hope he’s a solid backup. Iowa puts out good OL. Would have liked someone a little bigger. 6-2″ 300 is a Ted Larsen clone.
September 1st, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Played in 1 NFL gm so far. Let’s not crown him just yet. Plus his old man choked away British Open in ’99, allegedly.
September 1st, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Julian is a great guy… very intelligent… excellent character..awesome pickup for the Bucs.
September 1st, 2012 at 3:44 pm
I wonder if they plan on moving him to center and moving Zuttah out to guard? Probably keep Zuttah at Center initially. They may keep Julian at guard…have to wait and see. I’m sure they’re not done making moves.
September 1st, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@ Crotch
What exactly does his old man have to do with anything he is going to do here? Ignorant comment. And nobody has crowned him anything… is it bad to hope a guy can do well for us?
September 1st, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Hope he packs his track shoes and liniment.
September 1st, 2012 at 5:08 pm
@ silence
Chill out son, he was just making a tongue in cheek comment about his (nearly) namesake Jean, and his famous meltdown
September 1st, 2012 at 6:10 pm
“Hope you enjoy Tampa, but don’t EVEN ask for no. 63!”
Thanks and a hat tip for a good laugh!
September 1st, 2012 at 6:31 pm
The only way I see him playing center is to experiment in the case that Zuttah struggles there, so lets hope the need does not arise.
Welcome to Tampa!
September 2nd, 2012 at 6:10 pm
watching the eagles game and 73 looks solid. good addition. better than Larsen and the rest of them we have