Comments on: Tiquan Underwood’s Big Impact

By: Mike J

Mike J — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:21:43 +0000

BigMacAttack, I tend to agree about Demps. I was just reading today that the Steelers beat writer thinks that Chris Rainey can’t be a feature back and will be ”locked into a ‘hybrid’ role;” you get these guys and spend a lot of time trying to figure out what to do with them.

By: Mike J

Mike J — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:14:13 +0000

Brain, Parker had 40 catches and converted 25 first downs, which is a very nice percentage;getting firsts is arguably a slot guy’s most important job.He also averaged a yard per reception more than Wes Welker.
Preston really faded down the stretch, though, other than the finale (4-74).

By: Chris@Apple Roof Cleaning

Chris@Apple Roof Cleaning — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:01:14 +0000

@MACABEE, have you ever considered that Belichik in New England has better receivers then Underwood, and that’s why he let Underwood go ?
I have mixed feelings about Underwood. I really like what I see, but if he could not make the roster of 2 NFL Teams, and can make it here in Tampa, what does that say about our receivers ?
Let’s just hope that the 2 NFL Teams he played on were blind!

By: Big Picture Guy

Big Picture Guy — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:48:00 +0000

LOL @ CBSSports for really gettin’ in there and researching a topic before they put out copy on blast. Another classic example of clueless national media coverage….

Sick ‘em Joe!!

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:13:16 +0000

I personally don’t think Demps is that great. Maybe that will change in the NFL, and maybe Wilson Phillips will start up a Metal band.

By: Fritz50

Fritz50 — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:44:41 +0000

The guy seems to have the right attitude & has, obviously shined in training camp (and at the Ditch Carp game), but we’ve seen training camp wonders before, so I remain cautiously optimistic about him making the team. More power to him, if he does, we need all the ‘ballers’ we can get.

By: Pete 422

Pete 422 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:52:47 +0000

This could also be a comfort level thing with the coach as well as the system. I like the fact he is a legit deep threat in addition to Jackson.

By: Nolleriff

Nolleriff — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:12:44 +0000

Underwood is a solid receiver, and fast and tall enough to fill in at X or Z receiver….that’s what makes him more valuable than Stroughter or Parker. I’m an FSU alum and loved Parker when he played there, but he is too inconsistent. I do see his value as a guy who isn’t afraid to go over the middle. I see the Bucs interest in Jeff Demps as wanting to take a look at him as THE return man….that doesn’t bode well for Parker and Stroughter. If Demps comes here and lights up the return game, one of those two is gone. Benn isn’t going anywhere this year…2nd rounder with too much potential, size and YAC…he wasn’t used correctly by Greg Olsen and the injury didn’t help….I still think he gets a pass this year..

By: SteveK

SteveK — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:44:52 +0000

Underwood can ball.

We will see, next week in practice with the Pats, if Underwood can ball.

I think being cut the day before the Super Bowl, and a chance to play for Schiano again, have lit a fire under Underwood’s ass. He got cut before the big one. He is going to be a monster.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:39:28 +0000

THe guy making the list obviously has little clue about the Bucs. He has DaQuan Bowers on the opening day roster… he CAN’T be on the roster, he’ll be on the PUP list for no less than 6 weeks.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:33:53 +0000

@Angelo….funny you mention Fleck. I saw EVERYONE catching balls in that first game. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that many receivers making plays before. I would have to credit Fleck with a lot of that.

By: Angelo

Angelo — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:28:56 +0000

@Macabee

Could be a combination of things. It takes receivers some time to develop, especially if they’re raw, late round prospects. He could be motivated by being cut before the Superbowl. Maybe PJ Fleck is a great WR coach.