Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportAs the NFL continues to react to the news of Jameis Winston’s discipline by the league, the Bucs slipped in a Friday afternoon news dump. They officially release guard J.R. Sweezy, ending an injury-plagued run with the franchise. It’s been a rough few days for Bucs GM Jason Licht, who has seen his most important draft …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportIt all starts up front and the Bucs spent some top dollars and draft capital to improve their offensive line. Have they done enough? Losses Tampa Bay lost G/T Kevin Pamphile to Tennessee and Center Joe Hawley to retirement Additions Tampa Bay’s biggest splash on offense this off-season was the signing of Center Ryan Jensen, …Read More
Ever since free agency opened in March of this year, I’ve heard and seen remarks and comments on social media claiming that the Bucs have done “nothing” to improve an offensive line that finished the 2016 season ranked 23rd out of 32 teams according to Pro Football Focus. I beg to differ. I see plenty …Read More
Photo Credit: WTB StaffI watched yet another preview on our Buccaneers today (Baldy) and again saw the lamentation about our offensive line. Now I was not quiet last season about how the line took a few steps backward. (Note: I am not normally quiet). That said, the building blocks were and are there. This offseason, many pundits had OL …Read More
The next subject of my “Welcome Aboard” series isn’t exactly a new player to the Bucs, but he is a new player to the offensive line. J.R. Sweezy has been raising eyebrows and turning heads during OTA’s for his nastiness and tenacity as a blocker. Let’s just hope that he can stay healthy and pick …Read More
