Comments on: The QB Blast: Technology Can Help Bowers, Bucs

By: Capt.Tim

Capt.Tim — Tue, 03 May 2011 21:02:33 +0000

Nice work, Jeff, as always! I hope Bowers is able to overcome his knee injuries. He is really talented and hard working, and I would hate to see his career end before he has a chance. I am going to be optimistic, because I believe Mark Dominick did his research on him before we drafted him. If he can return to form, we made one of the great all time steals! I’m sure he will want to prove himself to all the teams that doubted him.

It could really turn out to be franchise changing pick for the team if both our Young DEs rise to their best. You wouldn’t wanna play QB against that line!!

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:32:14 +0000

I think at a minimum he gives them 4 years.
I say sign him to 4 years and have a 5th and 6th year option.

Between the medical technology and trainers, I think he should have some very productive years.

I also think the new D-Line coaches must be salivating at working with McCoy, Price, Miller, Bowers, Clayborne, and even Bennett.

The worst case scenario I see is DT Price’s NEW procedure not holding up and Bowers knee not holding up and both of them are done within 2 years.

I try no to think about that, but feel it should be mentioned because it is a possibility.

By: Jrock

Jrock — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:06:47 +0000

Interesting take on Bowers Jeff, it is nice reading something different on him. It’s also very reassuring to know there are specific surgeries for his type of injury.

Will the surgery you speak of suffice for a NFL starter, or is it more for helping people walk normally without pain? That is the real question

By: McBuc

McBuc — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:02:54 +0000

OB, you speak the truth.

By: OB

OB — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:58:34 +0000

The landscape is littered with people that one team took and then traded away because they were not any good who went on to great things. Draft picks are the same way. Desire and a will to win are not measurable but they sure make a difference, more than some of the tests that are done on draft day. People in every walk of life don’t pratice as hard as they do for real and this can be hidden also.

I, for one, are eagerly waiting for the NFL to start to see how much the Bucs have gown up and are going grow. I think Ronde is staying because he sees his second ring coming either this year or next.

By: McBuc

McBuc — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:30:38 +0000

See, Thomas 2.2 always calls anyone that has something good to say about the Bucs a “sheep”, yet he believes everything he reads in the news paper. So it seems anyway. Jeff has given a different persoective that has also been reported in some media sources, but most have been doom and gloom. Bowers most be like “thanks coach”, maybe he dated his daughter or something.

By: Chris FWC :)

Chris FWC :) — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:23:24 +0000

Nice article Jeff. Interesting about repairing his knee.

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:22:36 +0000

Jeff, I agree 100%. I always enjoy reading your column. Excellent job as usual.

By: McBuc

McBuc — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:17:47 +0000

Thanks Jeff. This is what I was thinking as well, but there so many articles pointing in so many directions…I hope this kid turns into the beast the Bucs are looking for. I for one love the Clayborn pick as well.

By: Apple Roof Cleaning

Apple Roof Cleaning — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:17:32 +0000

Thanks for your insight Jeff! I always look forward to your JBF Posts!
My ex GF had avascular necrossis (bone death) of her knee cap. They re vascularized it by drilling it! The deliberate injury to her knee cap caused by the drilling stimulated new bone growth!
3 other Doctors said she needed knee replacement.