Steve Smith And The Bucs
March 14th, 2014
Former Panthers WR Steve Smith reportedly has the Bucs on his wish list.
Bucs fans are clamoring for a wide receiver. Joe can’t tell you how many Twitter messages he has received the past day or two asking about Emmanuel Sanders.
(No, Sanders is not in Tampa Bay, yet. He left One Buc Palace without a contract. At the time of this typing, he has yet to sign with anyone.)
So this little nugget may get fans properly aroused for late Friday afternoon prowling for aggressive women. It appears former Panthers receiver Steve Smith lists the Bucs as one of three teams he wants to play for this fall.
Like other free agents, Smith is making the rounds to recruiting parties hosted by potential suitors, reports Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun.
Smith, 34, considers the Ravens one of his preferred destinations along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers, according to a source. The Ravens satisfy several of the elements that Smith is seeking, including a winning environment and proximity to his Charlotte home. Smith’s wife is expecting their fourth child.
Now the Bucs cannot (yet) offer a winning environment and Joe is not sure Tampa is close enough to Charlotte. Smith is from southern California, hence his preference to the Chargers.
But Smith does know Bucs starting quarterback Josh McCown from McCown’s days with the Panthers, so maybe there is a relationship there. Of course, the Bucs have Lovie, who every free agent the Bucs signed this week, per their discussions with Joe, cited as a significant reason why they are now Buccaneer Men.
Smith is meeting with the Ravens this morning.
(Thanks to reader “Seth B” for the tip.)
March 14th, 2014 at 12:07 pm
I like the idea of adding Steve Smith… He could be our new Ike Hilliard. I also love his fire. A guy like Smith would help us buy time to groom a mid round draft pick, and ease the transition that’s bound to take place over the next couple years.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:07 pm
Nice… 1st Shout out! Lol… Go BUCS!
March 14th, 2014 at 12:07 pm
Joe Tampa has non stop flights to CLT, so with the money he makes he could just about commute to work from there.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:08 pm
I would F N LOVE this if we got him….especially hearing about the payback he wants to deliver to his former team….what better team than a divisional rival to do it twice a year lol.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:08 pm
This guy has burned us so many times over the years, it would be awesome to see him do it for us. He can still play, doubt he’s going to ask for much and you know he’s gonna bust his ass to beat Carolina twice a year. Would love to pick him up.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:09 pm
Sign him up! He’d be great in the slot and what better way to stick it to Carolina by helping us beat them twice a year!
March 14th, 2014 at 12:10 pm
Joe, I am seeing that the Bucs received a conditional 2014 pick from the Eagles for Benn last year. What happened to this pick?
March 14th, 2014 at 12:11 pm
True Smith walked into One Buc Place, saw McCown then turned around and left? That’s what I think I heard.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:15 pm
He seems a better fit for the Ravens. If he comes here, I’m afraid I might meet him in town and get punched in the face.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:17 pm
Smith’s tweet was awesome! Watch out Carolina!
The dude is a flat out beast and has a big axe to grind with the Panthers. What better way to enact revenge than by playing for the Bucs!
March 14th, 2014 at 12:19 pm
I’d like to know more about that pick Jordan is talking about as well. And about Steve smith, our offense be complete if he came to Tampa he’s a weapon that cannot be looked over and that would open up the field for vjax and our new tight end Myers.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:21 pm
Imagine what he would have done if he saw Glennon then. He would have jumped out the window
March 14th, 2014 at 12:21 pm
| “True Smith walked into One Buc Place, saw McCown then turned around and left? That’s what I think I heard.” |
I heard it was seeing the new jerseys
March 14th, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Barry & Joe – I read an article (on PFT I believe) that said McCown and Steve Smith are close friends.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:33 pm
Ice up son
March 14th, 2014 at 12:35 pm
I would love to see Smith here. I just hope Lovie can keep this dude in check.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:36 pm
I hate this guy. But… he can still play. No matter, he’ll never leave Baltimore.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:40 pm
i have been reading that the ravens play the panthers this year. i hope he comes here becuase we play then 2 times
March 14th, 2014 at 12:41 pm
Just whisper in his ear that we’re drafting Johnny Football.
Done deal!
March 14th, 2014 at 12:41 pm
Kh- you are right i also read that on PFT also
March 14th, 2014 at 12:44 pm
Now we’re talking, let’s patch this thing up Chuckie style and win the Division.
Glad to see everyone is on board now!
Go Bucs!
March 14th, 2014 at 12:46 pm
@please, damn funny about the new jerseys. agreed. but they’re not as bad as the carolina jerseys, so maybe he is desensitized.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:49 pm
Smith, I understand is a distraction in the locker room. I heard his personality is close to that of Meshawn Johnson. Personally, I hope we select Sammy Watkins with our first pick.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:49 pm
a big YES! to Steve Smith. Wouldn’t even mind if we had to pay a little more than the other teams.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:50 pm
We have no chance of getting Steve Smith here. His wife being pregnant seals his fate, unless the Ravens do something to really screw things up, he won’t leave there without a contract.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:53 pm
We need to do something. I get the feeling that WR Mike Williams is skating on thin ice.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:54 pm
Oh God yes!
March 14th, 2014 at 12:55 pm
People are allowed to have babies in Tampa.
March 14th, 2014 at 12:58 pm
If you read what what Smith said about playing against the Kitties! You would think he wants to play here!
March 14th, 2014 at 1:00 pm
I really believe TB, or any NFC south team is his 1st choice
March 14th, 2014 at 1:01 pm
We don’t need anyone is our locker room getting punched in the face. Plus he wants to win and play the Panthers. Ravens are way closer to the Super Bowl than the Bucs.
March 14th, 2014 at 1:15 pm
He gets to play them twice here
March 14th, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Interesting: All of a sudden(Past 24hrs)-Good Prospects-Are leaving without contract-Guys that were scheduled for visits are now canceling
According to Overthecap.com (before we cut and additional players or extend GMC) We have around $15 mill in cap space
-Are agent starting to sour players on our low ball offers?
March 14th, 2014 at 1:24 pm
*Before we cut (any) additional players or extend GMC- We have around $15 mill in cap space
March 14th, 2014 at 1:28 pm
@bucrightoff exactlly he wants to play the panthers, i’m pretty sure last i checked we play them twice.
March 14th, 2014 at 1:28 pm
I think that the Bucs are being honest with the FA’s coming in to visit.
The FA’s that have already been signed were signed to be “starters”,
Any FA coming in now will be given a chance to compete to start
but no guarantees.
These FA’s have been starters up until now and are still trying to be on their new team.
When they meet with the Bucs and find out that they are not going to just be given the starting job,
they consider their options/leave to see what other teams say.
March 14th, 2014 at 1:28 pm
LUV… I’m thinking the same, but Lovie has me in doubt
March 14th, 2014 at 1:29 pm
Two good Slot corners have turned us down in the past 24hrs
Captain Munnerlyn ($15 Million)
Walter Thurmond (???)
March 14th, 2014 at 1:33 pm
Smith has broken a couple guys faces in the locker room. Hope he’s changed and can mold into a Lovie Smith type of guy. Purportedly he asked for a trade in week four, yet, is spewing hate on the panthers saying there will be blood and guys……hmm.
March 14th, 2014 at 1:38 pm
Luvmybucs, who has scheduled visits? and Where did you see that Captain sucko turned us down?
March 14th, 2014 at 1:41 pm
I mean to say who has canceled scheduled visits?
March 14th, 2014 at 1:42 pm
Year after year Smith was a thorn in the Bucs side. The guy is a gamer, I don’t care how old he is, if he’s still strapping it on and wants to play in Tampa then please Licht, GO GET HIM! McCown, Jackson & Williams will say thank you too.
March 14th, 2014 at 1:42 pm
@Mike
Are we waiting Julius Peppers?
March 14th, 2014 at 1:43 pm
Are we waiting for Julius Peppers?
March 14th, 2014 at 1:45 pm
@Cmurda
(Canceled Visits)
Captain Munnerlyn
Walter Thurmond
A few slot receivers have lift without contracts.
March 14th, 2014 at 1:51 pm
What ever happened to Tillman & Hester? just curious…. And Steve Smith is a fiery passionate guy on the field, but supposedly is the same in the locker room when he is frustrated with his role in the offense (which will prob be a secondary one). I say get a young guy in the 2nd or 3rd round of the draft to play slot. And grab Sammy Watkins if he’s available at #7 for our #2 WR… Or if he isn’t, grab a Qb in the 1st (BPA) or 2nd or 3rd (Carr or McCarron or Garrapolo), Odell Beckham in the 2nd, & the speedster from Wyoming in the 3rd. Depending on who we draft & when, mix in those picks accordingly.
March 14th, 2014 at 1:59 pm
Please NO and I repeat NO to drafting Johnny football. I agree with SAMCRO we should select Sammy Watkins.
March 14th, 2014 at 2:01 pm
They are still out there.
March 14th, 2014 at 2:09 pm
Last off season I begged for us to draft WR Kenny Still for the slot
Since August 2013-Draft WR Josh Huff !!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgl2wk1kxX8
March 14th, 2014 at 2:40 pm
What ever happened to Tillman & Hester?
They are still out there.
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Tillman is now unlikely to sign in Tampa
March 14th, 2014 at 3:08 pm
15 minutes with Lovie and the deal is done.
March 14th, 2014 at 3:08 pm
@ LUVMYBUCS
Huff sure can catch, Thanks
March 14th, 2014 at 4:35 pm
I would prefer sanders but i think we will have a better shot at smith. I dont think smith will require as much money and i think it would be appeasing to him to play the panthers twice a year. Smith could make one hell of a slot guy.
March 14th, 2014 at 6:25 pm
He signed with the Ravens 🙁