December Shine
December 4th, 2016
Rookie wall? Pfffft.
Who knew Vernon Hargreaves was the Bucs’ backup punt returner?
That factoid aside, the Bucs’ 21-year-old rookie cornerback had his biggest game as a professional in San Diego.
Hargreaves delivered a complete effort, leading the Bucs in tackles (six solo) and having the key pass breakup that floated a ball in the air that became Lavonte David’s gargantuan third-quarter Pick-6.
Hargreaves still doesn’t have an interception this year, but he’s playing sound football and steadily improving.
Rookie wall? Hargreaves has hurdled it with plenty of gas in the tank.
It was veteran corner Brent Grimes getting roasted today, not Hargreaves.
Joe is so proud of Hargreaves, and of general manager Jason Licht, who appears to have selected two gems among his first three picks in this year’s NFL Draft.
Two out of three in the draft, after a grand slam last year? Joe — and any NFL owner — would take that all day long.
December 4th, 2016 at 8:03 pm
Best Bucs CB on the roster. Future lock down CB VH3. Love his competitiveness.
December 4th, 2016 at 8:04 pm
Why not 3 for 3? Oh right, because the kicker can’t make 31-yard field goals.
December 4th, 2016 at 8:04 pm
@Joe
At the beginning of the season, a question was asked of you!!!!! If the Bucs are in Playoff contention, will there be a “Round table of Joes” podcast with everyone!!!!!
WHAT SAY YOU JOE!!!!!!!
The Bucs are in PLAYOFF CONTENTION!!!!!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 4th, 2016 at 8:05 pm
Uh oh. Wait until that loudmouth “wife” of his reads this. lol.
Gee whiz. What I would give to be a fly on the wall at the players wives get togethers…
December 4th, 2016 at 8:05 pm
can we try him as kicker too ?
December 4th, 2016 at 8:05 pm
VH3 is quietly becoming the best defender on the team. And in defense of Grimes, I would say he got burnt as opposed to roasted.
December 4th, 2016 at 8:06 pm
LOL at the people that actually say we should fire Licht… comments like that are how you completely lose credibility.
December 4th, 2016 at 8:07 pm
VH3 ALL DAY BABY!! WOOOOOO!!
December 4th, 2016 at 8:09 pm
Hmmmm. Who to replace Shorts? Huff?
December 4th, 2016 at 8:10 pm
Grimes needs new shoes , he falls down every game over and over again
December 4th, 2016 at 8:12 pm
Grimes had one bad play simmer down…we wok and he will be back at it next week
December 4th, 2016 at 8:12 pm
Where’s all the hate for this pick now?
December 4th, 2016 at 8:16 pm
Two weeks in arrow the Vh3,LVD teamwork has been impressive.The hit on Jimmy Graham was fearless and much needed.
December 4th, 2016 at 8:19 pm
😠
December 4th, 2016 at 8:22 pm
Lol so many grown men crying for Licht to be fired over a rookie kicker. Yall are too used to griping and complaining. Licht built this team which is 7-5. Still seems like this team needs something more than a kicker…some more decent fans than cry babies.
December 4th, 2016 at 8:23 pm
He returned kicks at Florida and was electric. Never broke one but you could see the talent.
December 4th, 2016 at 8:23 pm
What I don’t understand is all the love for VH3 for being a corner and not having a pick yet but the wrath of Tampa comes down on GMC for not making tackles (by the way another SACK today)…it seems some fans just flat out hate GMC for reasons not understood and will find ANY excuse to jump in his ish….I’m a Bucs fan and that includes a rookie corner coming into his own without the STATS some of u crave,a pro bowl DT who works his ass of as well as a damn kicker who can’t hit squat….they are ALL MY BUCS just the same…signed a TRUE fan
December 4th, 2016 at 8:24 pm
Dude has the smoothest back pedal/transition I’ve seen in a long time.
December 4th, 2016 at 8:25 pm
No Gm deserves a free pass on drafting a kicker in the 2nd round. Clearly, that has major potenital to backfire but with that said, maybe Aguayo can figure it out. Also, Licht deserves major kudos for getting way more right than wrong. He has helped this team have the talent to compete and Dirk is doing a bangup job.
December 4th, 2016 at 8:28 pm
We need a safety in the 2017 draft or free agency cause Bradley Mcdougal is garbage. He had an ok game against the Seahawks but he seems lost at times n is a very poor tackler. I’m sure I’m not the only fan that notices this. Jamie’s n the defensive line bailed us out cause rivers exposed mcdougal today.
December 4th, 2016 at 8:33 pm
Where is BigHog and his countdown?
December 4th, 2016 at 8:44 pm
Tandy said it was Hargraves calling out that route to Tandy on his pick. Playing like a vet!
December 4th, 2016 at 8:59 pm
And don’t forget about Licht bringing in Brate! I know fans want to run Licht out of town for the Aguayo pick, which was very bad. But overall I think Licht is doing ok.
December 4th, 2016 at 9:01 pm
@Supersam…isn’t that a Ronde Barber quote from a pre-season game? Haha
December 4th, 2016 at 9:08 pm
Lichts pick of aguayo was terrible.straight garbage even if aguayo develops its still a bad pick.
BE THAT AS IT MAY, GMs draft busts all the time. Licht is still a great GM and is half the reason we are streaking right now.
December 4th, 2016 at 9:29 pm
@jmn haha it might be, I want a just basing that on what I see. But If hall of fame Ronde thinks so, then that’s a good thing.
December 4th, 2016 at 9:35 pm
7-5 in December and in the playoff hunt yet somebody dares to mention we need a safety in the draft. I’m so appalled.
December 4th, 2016 at 9:55 pm
To those that complained about drafting VH3. Suck it!
December 4th, 2016 at 10:25 pm
Hey we just got bump to the big time Sunday night football we in let’s go Bucs
December 5th, 2016 at 12:19 am
That was a great play by Vernon and he was the lone corner who didn’t give up a big play. Grimes got burned pretty badly, and Verner crashed back down to earth. Having “Hey Jude” back would be nice…..
December 8th, 2016 at 7:41 am
Again, glad you have seen the light after being down on him early in OTAs.