A week ago the Buccaneers were celebrating a second big win

A week ago the Buccaneers were celebrating a second big win

Beitragvon liny195 » Fr 30. Nov 2018, 07:36

and it was highlighted by a career game from Ryan Smith. The young corner had what appeared to truly be a career turner on the field as his past struggles all seemed to vanish in a complete game both on special teams and outside at corner. Fast forward to Monday Night Football and a defense unable to stop Ben Roethlisberger and the question arises Youth Mike Evans Jersey , why did Ryan Smith not get an opportunity to build upon last weeks game? Last week, Koetter commented on how big a game Ryan Smith had. “I thought that was Ryan Smith’s easily best game of his career. I thought he was aggressive all day. Not only that, but he made two really big plays on punt coverage. I’m just so proud of him. Very proud of him because that kid has taken some abuse and for him to hang in there and keep battling.” - Dirk KoetterIt seems strange that a week removed from such a big game but playing the veteran over a younger guy playing well has happened before. A season ago coming off arguably his best game, Vernon Hargreaves III inexplicably saw a massive decrease in playing time. This week, it’s Ryan Smith in lieu of returning vet Brent Grimes who was previously injured and did not play too well in this one. We are currently seeing a similar ordeal take place in the backfield on offense where Jacquizz Rodgers is seeing the field over Ronald Jones who has been unable to crack suiting up let alone touching the ball on offense. For Dirk Koetter and Mike Smith, comfort takes precedent over recent results. Comfort means taking the guy you know, some would say high floor, versus high ceiling and potentially a bigger payout. Playing it safe funny enough is not what got this team to 2-0. Moving to Monken calling plays on offense gave this team a spark. Ryan Fitzpatrick delivering big blows through the air and taking chances allowed this offense to blossom while Jameis Winston served his suspension. This team took an “L” against the Steelers in a game in which they kicked field goals instead of going for touchdowns. They reverted to more first down runs versus passes, a trend they had bucked the first two weeks en route to historic offensive performances. Jameis Winston returns to work Tuesday morning. When Jameis returns he most likely will not start until after the bye week. When this team comes out of the bye there will be a change. At quarterback for one, there should be a change as Winston takes the reigns. At running back, the team should start to work Ronald Jones in to add another level to the offense with an explosive runner out of the backfield. The defense may want to look towards another youth movement as Jordan Whitehead plays more often in place of Chris Conte and alongside Justin Evans. Maybe, just maybe, the team looks at getting Ryan Smith some more opportunities outside at corner opposite Carlton Davis, maybe.Did Bucs get the stadium murals right? A new NFL season is upon us, which means there are fresh starts galore around the league. New looks can be included in those fresh starts, as evidenced by the rebranding that took place outside of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa this week. The Buccaneers are ditching their “Siege the Day” slogan this year in favor of two new ones. “Raise the Flags” appears to be the offensive-themed slogan White Ryan Smith Jersey , while “Wreak Havoc” plays off the team’s new-look defense. These new marketing mantras might take some time to get used to, but they both seem to be much more well-received than “Siege the Day” was. Where there might be more of a discussion is with the players that are featured outside of the stadium. Last year, Lavonte David and Kwon Alexander shared one corner, while Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson shared another. The other two were occupied by Jameis Winston and Gerald McCoy. This year, the team decided to go with just one player on each, so some interesting decisions had to be made. Ultimately, the four players that made the cut were Lavonte David, Cameron Brate, Mike Evans and Gerald McCoy. Let’s evaluate those choices and see who was left off. Did the Bucs get it right?Featured PlayersLavonte DavidDavid has been a top player on the Tampa Bay defense since he was drafted in 2012, putting up 100-plus tackles in five of his six seasons. He is all over the field week in and week out for the Bucs. His play-making ability is just one of the things that makes him a fan favorite, while his veteran status gives him some extra support for these types of things. There can’t be much of an argument against David being featured outside of Ray Jay this year. Cameron BrateAlong with David, Brate was one of the first murals to go up on the stadium this week. Brate’s inclusion seemed to hint that suspended quarterback Jameis Winston would not be one of the players featured on a mural. That was quickly confirmed by Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. The fourth-year tight end has come on strong in the last two years as one of the top receiving options on the roster. This past March, he agreed to a six-year contract with the team. Without Winston, Brate makes perfectly fine sense as one of the faces of the offense, along with the next guy featured.Mike EvansOne of the more obvious choices for a mural of his own is Evans, who is set to break every Bucs receiving record sooner rather than later. The fifth-year receiver ranks third in franchise history for receptions (309) Youth Justin Evans Jersey , third in receiving yards (4,579) and second in touchdown catches (32). He will continue to be a major presence in the Bucs’ young core for the next several years after signing a five-year, $82.5 million deal this offseason. An argument could be made that Evans should be the true face of the organization at this point. Gerald McCoyMcCoy is heading into his ninth season with Tampa Bay, having been an extremely productive part of the team on and off the field the whole time. He is one of the most well-known Buccaneer players around the league, and for good reason. His talent is undeniable and his work in the community is outstanding. The veteran out of Oklahoma is somehow underappreciated and overly-criticized by some fans, but he is by far the most deserving of a spot outside of Raymond James Stadium. Key Players Omitted Kwon AlexanderThis omission is tough, considering Alexander’s role as a playmaker and leader on the Buccaneer defense. He has been a consistent force since being drafted in 2015 while also putting himself in position to be a leader of the team. For fans, he has become one of the more easily-recognizable players on the roster and certainly a favorite. It seems like the Bucs wanted to split the solo murals evenly between offensive and defensive players, which unfortunately left the “Li-Ti-Rilla” off. Without keeping things even, one would think that Alexander would have taken the place of Brate. Jameis WinstonThis is the big one, as the Bucs left their quarterback off of the stadium for first time since his rookie year. Winston is suspended for the first three games of this season after an NFL investigation into the alleged groping incident involving an Uber driver that occurred back in 2016. The team didn’t shy away from making the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner, who was already polarizing in college, the face of the franchise when it drafted him. But given the recent developments, leaving him out of major promotional materials seems like the right move right now. The Bucs can still be behind Winston as their quarterback without having him on the stadium. Plus, this shows No. 3 that being the face of the franchise is a privilege that he has to earn back.
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