(08-14-2024, 07:01 PM)jagboss Wrote: From Tampa media

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/202...-practice/

"If there was a bright spot, it was the Bucs' defensive front.

Kancey and Diaby, two of the Bucs' best young defenders, did not practice. 

But, Vita Vea pushed the pocket into Lawrence's lap several times. While he was doing that, the Bucs got some good rushes off the edge that would have resulted in sacks on Lawrence about a half-doze times". 

Alabama's rookie outside linebacker Chris Braswell was among those consistently getting to Jacksonville's quarterbacks".

Sounds an awful like last year's struggles within the interior. And, that was without two of their best rushers from last year practicing. The half a dozen sack comment jives with what John Shipley also twitted out yesterday with what he saw. 

So, sorry to piss in everybody's cornflake's, but, getting excited about those long passes to BTJ are not worth the time since it's possible Lawrence is eating the turf on those long developing plays. 

Again, I cited it yesterday. It's not like the Bucs have a soft defense. They were the 7th best overall unit last year in the NFL and they racked up 48 sacks, which averages out to nearly 3 sacks per game. 

Not bad. 

We're in for another long season I fear. After the run blocking effort looking suspect in the preseason opener, and now this type of [BLEEP] being reported during joint practices? Not too thrilled about the starting line up and the depth. Again, going back to Mac Jones eating [BLEEP], thanks to Fortner not having his head out of his [BLEEP] against lesser competion that he's faced in three years, it's a concern. 

The only silver lining I have is that, at least for now, on paper? Our schedule is not nearly as brutal as it was last year, so, if they can muster a 10 win season with this same [BLEEP] offensive line production? We might sneak into the post season as a divisional champion or 7th seed. 

Keep in mind. The Bengals and Jets should be better this year with a healthier Burrow and Rodgers back in the mix, which, again, funny enough, they have the same [BLEEP] concerns with their pass protection as well. So... fun, fun.

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