Bucs Add To Offensive Line
March 16th, 2014
Oniel Cousins played for Bucs offensive line coach George Warhop in Cleveland.
The remaking of the Bucs continues as general manager Jason Licht and coach Lovie Smith are not taking the weekend off. After getting used by Emmanuel Sanders, the Bucs went the safe route and grabbed veteran guard Oniel Cousins, late of the Cleveland Browns, per Woody Cummings of the Tampa Tribune.
Cousins opened the 2013 season as the Browns starting right guard, but that was only due to the loss due to injury of Jason Pinkston and Shawn Lauvao, and he lasted only four games in that role.
Cousins received minimal playing time in six other games, but in 322 snaps overall last year he allowed one quarterback sack, two quarterback hits and 21 quarterback hurries, according to ProFootballFocus.
Cousins came to the league as right tackle and has spent most of his career working in that capacity, though he has also taken some snaps at the left tackle and has often lined up as third tight end/tackle.
Joe’s going to guess this is another safety net for Carl Nicks. He’s versatile and four years ago did start all 16 games for the hapless Browns.
Joe’s going to guess that if the Bucs continue to sign players, they will be bargain-basement signings such Cousins.
As an aside, Bucs offensive line coach George Warhop was Cousins’ position coach in Cleveland.
March 16th, 2014 at 1:58 pm
Camp Body-If he performs well-maaayyybe a back-up at best.
March 16th, 2014 at 2:01 pm
Please don’t tell me this means Zuttah has to worry about his job security
March 16th, 2014 at 2:06 pm
This guy signed to replace Gabe Camiri
March 16th, 2014 at 2:12 pm
Coach Warhop probably said great things about Cousins. Good depth signing.
March 16th, 2014 at 2:17 pm
The comments on the PFT article are pretty hilarious. Sounds like he’s pretty bad.
March 16th, 2014 at 2:21 pm
Don’t panic. Everybody can’t be a starter. Warhop knows this guy and what to expect from him. Then too we’ve got to let Penn and Joseph test the market and get past their egos a little bit. It’s not impossible we could see one or both back if they don’t catch on somewhere. I know sight unseen, both are superior to Cousins. This is a no impact signing and won’t cost anything if he is cut before game day week one.
March 16th, 2014 at 2:26 pm
With these type signings we could actually get 32 players for Revis……such a deal!!!
March 16th, 2014 at 2:30 pm
Wow. We have really signed some stars. Lol. Probably going to draft a bunch of “value” picks as well. We will probably just trade our 7th pick for a 5th, 6th, and 7th rounders. Sarcasm very much intended.
March 16th, 2014 at 2:30 pm
Depth.
March 16th, 2014 at 2:32 pm
I predict another 4-12 season. This team has not gotten any better. IMO.
March 16th, 2014 at 2:32 pm
I love how idiot fans think every free agent signing is supposed to be a superstar.
March 16th, 2014 at 2:39 pm
Yeah snook its not so much about wanting every signing to be a star, but it just sounds like he’s not even good as a depth player, that he’s pretty much a camp body, which is fine. Hence why him being bad doesn’t matter, ideally he won’t make the team as they’ll find someone better in the draft or closer to the start of the season after cuts.
March 16th, 2014 at 2:43 pm
Hey…at this point it looks like Cousins will play more snaps than Carl Nicks…..lets hope not!!!
March 16th, 2014 at 2:48 pm
1 yr deal for league minimum…he’s obviously not very good. I think he was converted from tackle to guard. Hopefully his poor play was a result of still learning to play guard.
March 16th, 2014 at 2:48 pm
How is he a camp body if he started 16 games last season?
March 16th, 2014 at 2:50 pm
Because he didn’t start 16 games? Please read again
March 16th, 2014 at 3:00 pm
The only “camp body” worth anything is Rachel Watson….
March 16th, 2014 at 3:01 pm
@snook you’re so right
Quit expecting every F/A we bring in to be a slam dunk signing. We’ve brought in some starters and now we’re building depth. It’s what good teams do
March 16th, 2014 at 3:07 pm
Ted Larsen’s replacement
March 16th, 2014 at 3:15 pm
More signings we do clearer and clearer it gets.
We are drafting a QB.
March 16th, 2014 at 3:17 pm
I don’t care what no one says the team seems to have improved vastly
March 16th, 2014 at 3:18 pm
Rawr Ive bn sayin this for awhile I think teddy b is gunna b a buc
March 16th, 2014 at 3:23 pm
So many dumb fans here.
He plays guard and tackle. Which is good.
He has experience. Which is good.
Our O-line coach believes in him. Which is good.
Hes still young. Which is good.
And we need depth. So his signing, was good.
Relax people.
I was calling for Peppers or Jared Allen.
Instead, we chose a young guy, Michael Johnson. A freak!
I am happy I was wrong and Lovie and Frazier didnt sign their old players.
We cut both old guys on our O-line. Great moves!
Its a new day in Tampa Bay!
March 16th, 2014 at 3:28 pm
It’s Depth! Plus we don’t know how he will be used. “…he has also taken some snaps at the left tackle and has often lined up as third tight end/tackle.” Let’s have a little patience. Other commenters are correct, every pickup is not going to be a star. However, he may be the star of a formation that springs Doug Martin for a first down or better. Sweeps anyone? Just saying ….
March 16th, 2014 at 3:34 pm
Open your mind….
March 16th, 2014 at 3:34 pm
boy they really hated last year’s offensive line, didn’t they?
March 16th, 2014 at 3:37 pm
Possible ‘blocking’ TE?
March 16th, 2014 at 3:42 pm
I wonder if we’ll make a move in Hester or another wideout?
March 16th, 2014 at 3:43 pm
@zam
they must have watched the tape from the last 2 years.
March 16th, 2014 at 3:54 pm
New regime had to watch tape of every player from every game of every snap. Ouch!! Must have had to run out to get fresh air, stench was overwhelming!! No wonder so many changes. New uniforms team picture will be almost new.
March 16th, 2014 at 4:08 pm
I love our susignings just hate we didn’t gt sum speed at wr because Mike Williams is too slow we ndspeed guys slow foot mfs
March 16th, 2014 at 4:55 pm
can still see Robinson, Matthews, or Lewan coming…..and thats if Mack and Watkins are gone.
March 16th, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Watkins in first if available, maybe trade back in first and grab Carr. I think with signings we have made, they would be willing to give up another pick to get the players they want in the draft, still in need of CB for depth
March 16th, 2014 at 6:57 pm
Cleveland O-line been awful for many years. Hell the team been awful for many years. They actually was better last season. If Hoyer didn’t get hurt they would’ve had a better record. Bucs offensive line coach George Warhop had him for one season. Maybe he saw something he could fix.
March 16th, 2014 at 7:44 pm
Here’s the deal- if Nicks is INJURED we have to pay him due to his contract. If he is HEALTHY and we cut him we don’t have to pay him. Look for him to be ‘healthy’ and then cut.
March 16th, 2014 at 7:45 pm
For this guy it boils down to the stats in Joe’s article. If he was bad they’d have pounded the QB, however he obviously was pretty good. You’d think if a guy comes in to replace a starter that the defense would make it a point of testing him. Nuff said! I like the hire!
March 16th, 2014 at 8:01 pm
Depth only. I still haven’t seen what we are doing to replace the void left from Davin.
March 16th, 2014 at 9:42 pm
The void left by Davin? We could put a scarecrow there to fill that void. He was awful, watch him play.
March 17th, 2014 at 8:08 am
Daffy…at least the entire squad will show up for it.
March 17th, 2014 at 12:30 pm
I expect a good showing and year from Mike Williams. He has shown the ability to be a game changer in the past. He will bounce back into being a crucial part of the offense.