OT: Official 2020 Tompa Bay Gronkaneers Thread

[PatsBoy12]

I completely disagree. I think now it’s almost a lock that Godwin will be back. At worst they will tag him at 16M. Godwin said he wants to come back. BA and Lycht said they want him back long term.

I agree. I love Jules so much and even feel he should be in serious talks for HOF (though I know it's a longshot), but he'd be a downgrade. Godwin is the better and more durable player at this point in their respective careers.

 

[PatsBoy12]

But many on the board were burying Brady and comparing his performance to Cam's after week 1. LOL

 

[Lagaffe_07]

They have come a long way

 

[amfootball]

They don’t need Edelman to replace Godwin. They already have Tyler Johnson and Brady had a clear rapport with him in limited reps. Edelman’s close to done, IMO. The injuries have, unfortunately, taken their toll from the looks of it.

Yeah. Bucs have better slot players than Jules. They most likely go after James White. He is the player they really need.

 

[BradytoMosstoGronk]

Nobody is looking at your avatar and taking your opinion about football seriously. Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a quality post out of you from an X’s and O’s standpoint. You’re pretty much completely worthless here. A commenter whose posts probably get scrolled past by most people here. Perhaps that’s why you’re trolling... badly? To try to get attention. But there’s always a chance to redeem yourself. Maybe you can break down the 2000 Ravens and how they defended their opponents (coverages, gap assignments, blitz packages, etc) for us to tell us why it was a better run? I won’t hold my breath, though. I enjoy being alive.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

They don’t need Edelman to replace Godwin. They already have Tyler Johnson and Brady had a clear rapport with him in limited reps. Edelman’s close to done, IMO. The injuries have, unfortunately, taken their toll from the looks of it.

For Edelman's own sake, I hope he retires. Gave it all and should have zero regrets. Soon to be 35 and has dealt with big injuries in 3 of the last 4 seasons, along with a huge decline in quickness.

 

[PatsBoy12]

Yeah. Bucs have better slot players than Jules. They most likely go after James White. He is the player they really need.

And the one they should target the most. I wouldn't be surprised in the least if it happens. Tampa and Miami are only about 4hrs apart.

 

[NYCPATS4LIFE]

Brady will be extended. That saves about 20 million this year alone. I wouldn’t overpay for barrett. Barrett came to tampa and he started to dominate. That’s because of a guy like vea. He was never great in denver.

 

[RobertWeathers]

For Edelman's own sake, I hope he retires. Gave it all and should have zero regrets. Soon to be 35 and has dealt with big injuries in 3 of the last 4 seasons, along with a huge decline in quickness.

I think it was Curran who wrote pertaining to JEs knee, at this point it's really a question of how much pain he can handle and surgery is not something that can help alleviate it.

 

[PatsBoy12]

For Edelman's own sake, I hope he retires. Gave it all and should have zero regrets. Soon to be 35 and has dealt with big injuries in 3 of the last 4 seasons, along with a huge decline in quickness.

The only reason I'd slightly disagree is because I would hate for his magnificent career to end on the kind of season he had in 2020. He deserves and should want to go out being productive, even if not for a contender. Also, leaving on last year's note would further hurt his already long odds to make the HOF, and I really hope to see that happen.

 

[PatsBoy12]

Brady will be extended. That saves about 20 million this year alone. I wouldn’t overpay for barrett. Barrett came to tampa and he started to dominate. That’s because of a guy like vea. He was never great in denver.

I also would let Barrett walk if his asking price is stupid. He really was not a huge factor this season until the NFCCG, which seems to directly correlate to Vea's return (which I feel hasn't been discussed enough in the media).

 

[PatsWSB47]

The 1st TD to Gronk has been run by White and AH

The TD to AB was a classic Squirrel/Welker/DA route

SB49 replay

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

at what point can we move this thread off the main page into an OT forum, where it belongs?

I'm guessing it moves a couple weeks after Brady hoists his last Lombardi and announces retirement.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

The only reason I'd slightly disagree is because I would hate for his magnificent career to end on the kind of season he had in 2020. He deserves and should want to go out being productive, even if not for a contender. Also, leaving on last year's note would further hurt his already long odds to make the HOF, and I really hope to see that happen.

When things get really ugly due to age and injury, the chances are they'll get even uglier with another season. I think his legacy in in tact, and another season jogging around as a shell of himself probably won't increase his Hall of Fame chances.

 

[PatsWSB47]

the 2000 Ravens playoff performance, coming from the wildcard to the lombardi and allowing an average of less than 6 points per game was a better playoff run also

Look deep, deeper, deeper. Im sure you can dig up more to diminish this run.

 

[chris_in_sunnyvale]

Props to Fournette for actually catching the ball last night also. He came up big on some check downs.

He did that in the Saints game, too. Helped get Brady into his quick release rhythm.

Regards,
Chris

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

I could see James White to Tampa.

I’m fine with it. And I’ll miss white but I also feel Harris/michel will be fine. And I’m intrigued by jj Taylor; think he can handle a bump in playing time.

 

[PatsWSB47]

So is that why you're one of the more active posters in this thread this morning? #irony

Agenda

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

The 1st TD to Gronk has been run by White and AH

The TD to AB was a classic Squirrel/Welker/DA route

Many of us in this thread lamented all season long that the bucs needed to use precisely those kinds of plays to win.
Many also wanted Bowels to keep his safetys deep (apparently Romo didn't like this), double the wife beater and whack Kelsey as he released from the LOS. Bucs had a good enough pass rush with 4 or 5 to free up fast LBs for needed coverages.