SB Nation User Blog: rjblitz02

Quarterback situation not as it seems...?

rjblitz02 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:43:43 -0000

Hey guys, it's RJ and i just read an interesting article credit to bucscentral.com .

http://www.bucscentral.com/general-news/things-are-not-what-they-appear-at-qb

The signal caller that judged our qb's at last Wednesday's practice said that Josh Freeman looked like our number 1, and Josh Johnson looked like our number 2. Just wanted to hear some input and thought i'd let you guys in on some stuff i read.

I honestly don't think that we can judge any of this until each qb gets a try in the preseason/REAL games. My vote is McCown/Leftwich as opening day starter, and like many others are predicting, Freeman starter by the time we get back from London.

GO BUCS!

Aqib Talib starts a brawl at OTA's...

rjblitz02 — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:27:43 -0000

Bucs CB Torrie Cox reportedly sustained facial fractures in a minicamp brawl between CB Aqib Talib and LT Donald Penn Wednesday.

Talib, who's been running his mouth all spring, reportedly tried to hit Penn with his helmet but accidentally struck Cox. Cox was cut in the eye and nose area. It's uncertain if he'll need surgery. Brawling is nothing new for Talib, who also got into a fight with Bucs seventh-round pick Cory Boyd at last year's Rookie Symposium. He may face some in-house discipline.
Hey guys, i credit this information to rotoworld.com
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.aspx?sport=NFL
Man, im speechless. Way to go Talib, hopefully Morris opens a can of whoop-ass on him. So lets see, maybe he gets the 'Steve Smith' treatment, four game suspension... what do you guys think? How do you feel, and how do you think he should be disciplined?
I personally think he's a HECK of an athlete, however this is just unnacceptable. I say four game suspension, and practice in a pink dress til the preseason, eh?

JASON TAYLOR???...

rjblitz02 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:01:39 -0000

Hey everybody, just wanted to let you know some info on DE Jason Taylor. I frequently visit this website: www.rotoworld.com for all my fantasy news. But is a VERY good source for NFL news. It's where i hear everything first, from every team. Deffinitely not a biased site, and is updated by the minute!

To the point, here is what it said at roughly 8:00pm today:

The Buccaneers have entered the bidding for free agent Jason Taylor, according to the St. Petersburg Times.

The fit makes lots of sense because Bucs defensive boss Jim Bates knows Taylor well from their Miami days. The Pats and Fins are also knows to have interest. The Bucs would play Taylor at left end, where he struggled last year. http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=1305 is the website.
I think Jason Taylor would be a GREAT addition to our defense. We can get him to mentor -young- Gaines Adams and other DE's, and he would be united with Jim Bates. Can you imagine him and Gaines opposite of eachother??? Let's hear it guys, i want to know what you think!
GO BUCS!!!!

Cornerback most glaring need. What do you guys think?

rjblitz02 — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:23:30 -0000

Hey everybody, I am a longtime Bucs fan and i honestly think cornerback is the most glaring need on our team. The other positions everyone is saying we need help at is quarterback, defensive line, and wide reciever. I hope to shoot those down and hopefully get some feedback what you guys think we should get.

For quarterback, we just signed Byron Leftwich, and have Luke McCown as either starter or backup. I think going with either of the two would be solid for our position. Although they are not 'superbowl' quarterbacks, we DO have weapons for them, and they aren't aweful.

For defensive line, i think we 'can' be solid. Jerry and Raji -the two most popular Defensive Linemen in the draft, are actually smaller than what is needed in Jim Bate's system. I have faith in Sims and Wilkerson to plug up those holes (but thats just me).

Although we are short in depth at wide reciever, i feel like we will be fine. Unlike many other Bucs fans, i have faith in Michael Clayton, but i think this is his last year to prove it. He is the next Hines Ward, but he needs TO CATCH THE BALL to be listed as a wide reciever. Besides that, i think Winslow and Stevens over the middle will open up things for Antonio Bryant on the outside, and as a third reciever, we will have to see what the preseason brings us. Paris Warren, Kelley Campbell, Anthony Mix, are all capable guys. Besides, the draft has ALOT of depth at this position, so it won't hurt to wait i guess.

Lastly, CORNERBACK. This part is going to be short and to the point. We have Ronde Barber and Aquib Talib as our starters, and Elbert Mack in the Nickel. How do we function with just 3 corners??? We don't even know how capable Mack is! That leaves two starters, and teams like the Cowboys and Patriots would tear us apart! So what now? I think Alphonso Smith or Vontae Davis should be there at 19 and we should take them.

I say if Heward-Bey or one of the CB's are available at 19, DEFF TAKE THEM. None of the Josh Freeman-Peria crap. Take a starter, not a project...