Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

I think Reiff could go to Tampa.

Cat'sGrowl

By Cat'sGrowl,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

Cat'sGrowl Newbie

Cat'sGrowl

Posted
Posted

So I've spent the past couple days trying to cook up my personal 1st round mock for February and Tampa was a team I came to think about.

Here are my reasons:

-Their OL sucks. I like to browse other team's forums, and one of the largest complaints during the season form Buc's fans was their inability to protect the QB and open holes for Blount. If that isn't a good enough reason for you (which is understandable, given how misinformed our own fans are about our own OL) then consider this-our DL manhandled Tampa's. We abused them. We got after the QB. We shut down their running attack.

-Schiano is a running-oriented coach. Reiff strength is grading, which is an asset to an OL that we have already established as terrible. Richardson is also an option, but RB is much deeper in this class than OT (or at least easier to scout) If Tampa went Reiff in the first and Doug Martin in the second, they would have two adequate, different style, backs, along with a shiny new OT on a bad OL.

-Tampa hates their fans. The Glazers would never do anything with the possibility of injecting life into their fanbase, such as nabbing a Blackmon or a Richardson.

-This article fromm Yasinksas on Tampa's CB situation. http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/31597/schiano-addresses-barber-talib-situations

So there you have it. I don't care for your opinions, I'm just saying you should update your mock drafts accordingly.

Additionally, this pushes another talent more relevant to us, which is beneficial.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dex Collaborator

Dex

Posted
Posted

I wasn't aware he was the one calling the shots, go ahead and delete this thread please.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/tampa-bay-buccaneers-to-hire-lsus-ron-cooper-as-secondary-coach/2012/02/23/gIQAP5pvVR_story.html

INDIANAPOLIS — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano hired LSU defensive backs coach Ron Cooper as secondary coach on Thursday, one of several additions to his staff.

Cooper has coached several stars at LSU. The Tigers featured two national award winners in Morris Claiborne (Thorpe Award) and Tyrann Mathieu (Bednarik Award) this past season. In 2010, Patrick Peterson won the Thorpe and Bednarik awards, and was the fifth overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
XClown1986 Proficient

XClown1986

Posted
Posted

And....

He won't be turning in the card to the podium. I personally think the Bucs have more pressing needs on offense to worry about. The need O-line, WR, and a runningback something awful. They do need a corner but since it looks like they want to keep Talib, it's less of a liability.

Facing the Panthers, Saints, and Falcons twice per year the Bucs know they have to be able to score more points to start winning more games. They have to make the games more exciting to the fans, and be contenders in every game. Offense does that. See Panthers, Packers, Patriots, Lions & Saints of last year.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dex Collaborator

Dex

Posted
Posted

And....

He won't be turning in the card to the podium. I personally think the Bucs have more pressing needs on offense to worry about. The need O-line, WR, and a runningback something awful. They do need a corner but since it looks like they want to keep Talib, it's less of a liability.

Facing the Panthers, Saints, and Falcons twice per year the Bucs know they have to be able to score more points to start winning more games. They have to make the games more exciting to the fans, and be contenders in every game. Offense does that. See Panthers, Packers, Patriots, Lions & Saints of last year.

Rhonda getting old and Talib constantly getting in trouble... Also in case you haven't noticed this is a pass happy league. If Claiborne is there when they pick he will most likely be taken. Their defense was worse than ours last year.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
XClown1986 Proficient

XClown1986

Posted
Posted

Rhonda getting old and Talib constantly getting in trouble... Also in case you haven't noticed this is a pass happy league. If Claiborne is there when they pick he will most likely be taken. Their defense was worse than ours last year.

I agree with that. But they have to protect their franchise QB to ensure chances to compete in the future, and they also have to get him weapons. They have to build the team around Freeman in order to succeed. They sucked on both sides of the ball last year, but they have to make sure Freeman makes strides going forward and they have to build his confidence up because he looked rattled all last year. With a franchise QB in place they have to get a franchise LT, a playmaking WR, and develop a run game. Their defense might have to suck for one more year.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Captain Morgan
      XL makes a list of sophomore breakout candidates

      By Captain Morgan · Posted

      Former league executive and current NFL.com analyst Marc Ross recently named his top second-year breakout candidates for the upcoming campaign. Ross includes Legette, who may be helped out by his team's latest first-round selection. He writes: Legette had a slow start to his NFL career, catching 49 passes for 497 yards and four touchdowns last season. Some of the struggles can be tied to his own growing pains -- he had eight drops on 81 targets, according to Pro Football Focus -- but he had also had to navigate the quarterback shuffle between Bryce Young and Andy Dalton early in Dave Canales' first season leading the Panthers. Canales recently said he believes Carolina has a DK Metcalf-like talent in Legette, who had foot surgery this offseason but was cleared to resume work in early April, and that having a full offseason alongside Young, who took a significant step forward in 2024, could lead to a breakout result in 2025. I anticipate it will also help that Carolina invested another first-round pick in a wide receiver, Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan, to complement Legette in the pass game. McMillan's presence, however, could take some pressure off Legette—who may be able to roam around in a more natural playmaking role. With the 6-foot-4 All-American likely to take on the bulk of the volume from Young, Legette should have some cleaner shots to break out downfield and in the box score.     https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2025/05/06/panthers-wr-xaiver-legette-top-breakout-candidates-2025/83475176007/?taid=681a4610ede05d000149b376&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter
    • CRA
      How would you feel if Bryce did this in 2025

      By CRA · Posted

      my understanding is a big time throw, could be a 5-10 yard slant to Adam Thielen given AT isn't going to separate.   
    • PNW_PantherMan
      How would you feel if Bryce did this in 2025

      By PNW_PantherMan · Posted

      It's a subjective stat that PFF made up. https://www.pff.com/news/pro-pff-qb-grading-most-effective-tool-there-is  
×
×
  • Create New...