OT: Official 2021 Tompa Bay Gronkaneers Thread

[Deus Irae]

Good to be back…

 

[Deus Irae]

Patriots issued 506 media credentials for tonight, including 262 to NBC. For perspective, Patriots issued 206 total media credentials for the team's season opener vs. Miami, with 70 going to CBS. Last week vs. the Saints, Patriots issued 215 credentials, including 60 to FOX.

 

[Deus Irae]

Brady? Patriots? Why choose?

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

The Rams are down 34-13 at home to Arizona. They must be so exhausted after winning the Super Bowl last week and the parade and all.

 

[amfootball]

Rams getting their doors blown off. That's what happens when you play your Super Bowl in week 3. Lol

 

[amfootball]

The Rams are down 34-13 at home to Arizona. They must be so exhausted after winning the Super Bowl last week and the parade and all.

Ha. We literally typed the same thing at the same time.

 

[Zarozzor]

I don't see how the Buccaneers can survive this many secondary injuries. That Davis injury looked serious. Who knows how long Murphy-Bunting is out for. Dean injured. Winfield with a concussion.

 

[VectorPrime]

Ugly win is still a win especially on the road in an incredibly weird situation. But these injuries in the secondary. Christ.

 

[Zarozzor]

Ugly win is still a win especially on the road in an incredibly weird situation. But these injuries in the secondary. Christ.

I don't even know what they can do at this point other than trade a high pick or two for a Pro Bowl CB. Not sure how likely that is.

 

[VectorPrime]

I don't even know what they can do at this point other than trade a high pick or two for a Pro Bowl CB. Not sure how likely that is.

You do that. I think it’s that simple. You’ve sold out for the next couple years. Screw your first round pick.

 

[Zarozzor]

You do that. I think it’s that simple. You’ve sold out for the next couple years. Screw your first round pick.

I would be on the phone with every single team that has zero playoff hope for their CB1.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Unless Davis is out for the year, I think they’ll be okay. Now they get into the soft part of their schedule after having three of their toughest games. They just need to get these guys back for the postseason, imo. Sherman may be fine, too, after he gets into game shape and learns the defense.

 

[Kdo5]

Bucs have not impressed me in the slightest bit. Then again they weren’t very good to start last season either. At the end of the day it all comes down to how far Brady can take them.

Richard Sherman was getting picked on big time by the Pats receivers out of all teams. Dude is washed.

 

[Zarozzor]

Unless Davis is out for the year, I think they’ll be okay. Now they get into the soft part of their schedule after having three of their toughest games. They just need to get these guys back for the postseason, imo. Sherman may be fine, too, after he gets into game shape and learns the defense.

Sherman was giving up plays tonight but I expected that. It was asking too much to have a practice or two then get on the plane and play in a game after sitting on his ass. He'll look better.

 

[VectorPrime]

Bucs have not impressed me in the slightest bit. Then again they weren’t very good to start last season either. At the end of the day it all comes down to how far Brady can take them.

Richard Sherman was getting picked on big time by the Pats receivers out of all teams. Dude is washed.

Bucs are fine and have a pretty laughably easy schedule going forward. Especially with the Rams getting their ass kicked proving my point that the NFC West will destroy itself. And Bucs have the tiebreaker over the Cowboys.

But secondary depth must be addressed. And Gronk has to heal.

 

[Zarozzor]

Bucs are fine and have a pretty laughably easy schedule going forward. Especially with the Rams getting their ass kicked proving my point that the NFC West will destroy itself. And Bucs have the tiebreaker over the Cowboys.

But secondary depth must be addressed. And Gronk has to heal.

Not sure if this is unpopular but I would seriously consider resting Gronk until late in the regular season. At the very least, use him mainly in the red zone if you bring him back before that.

 

[VectorPrime]

Not sure if this is unpopular but I would seriously consider resting Gronk until late in the regular season. At the very least, use him mainly in the red zone if you bring him back before that.

Bye week is in the middle of the season. Might be a good time to bring him back after.

 

[venecol]

Bucs have not impressed me in the slightest bit. Then again they weren’t very good to start last season either. At the end of the day it all comes down to how far Brady can take them.

Richard Sherman was getting picked on big time by the Pats receivers out of all teams. Dude is washed.

Sherman arrived on Wednesday after not playing for almost a year. He shouldn't have even been out there. It was a desperate move.

 

[jujubee576]

Congrats to Tom on becoming the new NFL passing leader and having now beaten every team in the NFL.

Congrats to the Bucs on 3-1 and grinding out these wins even when it’s ugly. No Gronk, no Bernard, no JPP (though Tryon filled in beautifully) and an absolutely decimated secondary in an emotionally charged game with bad weather and terrible refs. They should’ve had a huge lead going into the half but that fumble recovery for a TD that was overturned and poor red zone conversion really had this game much closer than it should’ve been. Team has gotta get healthy though - silver lining is these injuries are early in the season and hopefully everyone will be back and ready to go towards the end of the regular season and ready to go for the playoffs should they make it.

 

[Guts]

Sherman was okay he can still tackle