Win-Now Message Heard Loud And Clear
August 26th, 2014
Jason Licht isn’t a patient man
This Tim Wright + fourth round draft pick trade with the Patriots for Pro Bowl left guard Logan Mankins has Joe fired up.
What a move! What a win-now statement on top of plenty of other win-now moves by the Lovie Smith-Jason Licht regime.
Lovie and Licht said months ago they didn’t think it was fair to expect patience from Bucs fans, and they have walked the walk.
Lovie also said the Bucs had no reason not to spend every nickel of available salary cap, and Mankins’ $6 million contract minus Wright’s pay eats up about half of what the Bucs still had available to spend this season.
On top of that, the Falcons and Panthers have offensive line issues, and they didn’t get Mankins.
The fourth-round pick isn’t much, and though Wright is a legitimate talent, so is Mankins. And Joe can’t imagine a greater upgrade that could have been made today to the offensive line. Mankins should make those around him better, just like a healthy Carl Nicks would have.
And Joe likes the bonus of Mankins being a good citizen, an anti-Incognito if you will.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:20 pm
NFL.com is reporting its a 4th rounder
August 26th, 2014 at 2:21 pm
It’s a 4th round pick.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:22 pm
I would still sign Incognito for the other side.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:22 pm
disregard that comment my dyslexica strikes again (mis read the article)
August 26th, 2014 at 2:22 pm
a 4th for Wright….now sgn Richie….the ” good “football player…
August 26th, 2014 at 2:22 pm
This is good news however it should have never came down to this…
Hope this guy still has some tread left at 31.
Sucks to lose a draft pick and Tim Wright for a 31 year old.
Go Bucs!
August 26th, 2014 at 2:23 pm
I’ll still take incognito. You think he’s gonnA act up around mankins and EdS or McCown I don’t think so.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:24 pm
Wow! I hope that’s right BucsfanNJ. I was expecting a 2nd rd pck,maybe a 3rd. Im Syked!! GO BUCS!!!
August 26th, 2014 at 2:24 pm
I hope the Bucs got a podiatrist to check out Mankins’ toes, cuz the last Pro Bowl guard the Bucs brought in didn’t work out all that well.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:24 pm
pretty sure we got a 4th for zuttah.. and his pay was about in the same range as Mankins (~5.5 mill)
August 26th, 2014 at 2:25 pm
@Buchead407
We aren’t desperate enough for that anymore!
August 26th, 2014 at 2:25 pm
Damm! LOL. BucsfanNJ.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:25 pm
I’m watching the pats vs panthers preseason game and Logan is a big wall at left guard. I’m pumped! I like this move better then any free agent we signed!
August 26th, 2014 at 2:25 pm
4th rounders are probably 50/50 in the league anyway, at least Mankins will give us a couple of solid years for our investment. Hate to see Wright leave, but ASJ will be more than adequate at TE!
August 26th, 2014 at 2:25 pm
What a great move to make the best of a bad situation
August 26th, 2014 at 2:27 pm
Really Joe? Now you love Lovie after spending a day blasting him and how he can’t evaluate an O-line. Wow!!!
Yes, Joe blasted Lovie’s O-line history. Absolutely. It was deserved. And that’s what makes Mankins a great move. There is no “if.” He’s a great player without a doubt. –Joe
August 26th, 2014 at 2:28 pm
Wait I was right it is a 4th rounder FIRE THOSE CANNONS
August 26th, 2014 at 2:28 pm
Maybe that kc guard we traded for will plug the other side
August 26th, 2014 at 2:28 pm
Now we can afford to try to develop some of the younger guards on our roster
August 26th, 2014 at 2:31 pm
I would have been excited with the trade for Mankins even if they had kept Zuttah,Joseph and drafted a G in the 2nd or 3rd rd this year. ESPN just reported the pick was a 4thrd pick. WOOHOO! AWESOME!!!
August 26th, 2014 at 2:32 pm
great move!
August 26th, 2014 at 2:33 pm
This team has big time possibilities.
Offense and Defense.
Many things starting to gel
I wonder what else is coming??
August 26th, 2014 at 2:34 pm
You guys got to see the tape from pats vs patriots pre season. Logan sticks to his guy like he is glued to him. I have never seen anything like it before. He also gets way out in space on screens and pulling sweeps. Wow!!!
August 26th, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Mankins made pro bowl last 5 yeas in a row. No reason for anyone to complain. Be happy Bus Fans!
August 26th, 2014 at 2:35 pm
Great move, I assume Schiano had something to do with it as well. He’s gonna make a great player personal guy, he can absolutely spot hidden talent, unfortunately for us he couldn’t coach it at the NFL level, but great move by L&L.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:43 pm
I love this regime!
I am going to get me a Authentic McCoy Jersey for my game room. I have a special feeling about the Bucs moving forward.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:59 pm
The Bucs will sign Incognito, only as a last resort. That is only, if Jason Light can’t pull another deal off first.
August 26th, 2014 at 4:17 pm
Look at this team now compared to last year, I for one can not thank L+L and the whole organization enough, Great job and you did it in less than a year.. Once again very proud to be a Bucs Fan…
August 26th, 2014 at 5:46 pm
Great, now let’s hope it’s a LOW 4th rounder.
August 26th, 2014 at 7:45 pm
Wow, seems like all the hair rending and teeth gnashing over Incognito was wasted, LOL. Wonder if the Incognito stuff was to get NE to pull the trigger, before we didn’t need him any more, or something to that effect. Yeah, I know, total and pure speculation, but fun.
August 26th, 2014 at 7:48 pm
BTW, Joes, mayhap comgrats should be extended to you, for your campaign against Incognito helped convince the Pats how serious the Bucs were , to get quality help on the line. Hey, it could’a helped!