Why JPP Is A Steal
April 1st, 2018
Talks value.
Want to know one reason why Joe loved the trade executed by Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht not quite two weeks ago for Jason Pierre-Paul?
Well, yeah, JPP can rush the passer. True. And despite some whining that JPP commanded too steep of a price with a third round pick, consider the following offering from former NFL executive Louis Riddick, one of the intelligent folks who talks NFL on the four-letter.
@LRiddickESPN: 3-down football players more valuable than 1-down specialists posing as 3-down players. Just my thought for the day.
Now consider JPP played over 90 percent of his snaps last season. And NFL analyst Andy Benoit believes JPP may be a better run-stopper than quarterback-sacker despite 8 1/2 sacks.
This information, folks, should let you know Licht got a helluva deal.
April 1st, 2018 at 8:05 am
He’s what they hope Gholston would be if he ever developed a pass rush move
April 1st, 2018 at 8:12 am
I can’t understand why Gholston could never take that next step. Maybe the new D Line coach can work some real magic on him.
April 1st, 2018 at 8:20 am
Gholston is a 5 tech and nothing more.
April 1st, 2018 at 8:42 am
Joe is faster than Gholston, especially if Joe is needs a beer
April 1st, 2018 at 8:57 am
There are needs and then there are gaping holes- JPP fills a gaping hole on our roster, period.
April 1st, 2018 at 9:11 am
Happy Easter!
Why do we keep seeing a picture of Marshall Faulk when Louis Riddick is quoted?
April 1st, 2018 at 9:26 am
Steve that’s hilarious good point hahaha
April 1st, 2018 at 9:28 am
That’s the same Marshall Faulk picture they’ve used for Riddick for weeks now.
April 1st, 2018 at 9:30 am
Lol I initially thought it was Marshall Faulk also.
April 1st, 2018 at 10:10 am
That’s NOT Marshall lol
April 1st, 2018 at 10:28 am
Just to clarify: people repeat this notion that you basically traded 3rd round for a 8.5 sack guy which is great value but this is nonsense unless you know you are going to the superbowl. A pick value includes the low price of the rookie contract and having a young talent instead of a declining vet.
April 1st, 2018 at 10:35 am
Isrbuc,
Let’s nkt forget it’s been 12 friggin years since we had a 10+sacker. That’s nuts!
Additionally, the Giants were wretched last year which means that teams were whooping their ass and probably running a lot more instead of passing, this decreasing he opportunities to sack the QB.
April 1st, 2018 at 10:39 am
Oh my god he is right! When you zoom in on the pic it’s not Marshall caulk! Hahahahaha
April 1st, 2018 at 10:56 am
I agree that Riddick does do a nice job on their various shows, and has prior front office experience does almost always provide for a sound judgment on not only player evaluation, but contractual ins-and-outs (of which Florio is BY FAR the best on that subject).
The deal made for JPP was indeed a fair price paid, as what type of DE would we get in the 3rd round, not to mention the ramp-up time for that rookie (at least 2 years under his belt), plus veteran knack already hard-wired in, etc. etc.
Go Bucs!
April 1st, 2018 at 10:57 am
8.5 outta 10
April 1st, 2018 at 11:12 am
That’s Danny Glover
April 1st, 2018 at 11:56 am
It looks like Steve Harvey.
April 1st, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Same is true about RB’s.
April 1st, 2018 at 12:16 pm
And we need to draft his protege!
Ade Aruna from Tulane. (African roots- Nigerian I think)
6’6″, 262 pounds
At the combine Aruna finished in the top five of several measurables alongside big names like Arden Key and Bradley Chubb.
4.6 second 40-yard dash
10’8″ broad jump.
And a 38.5″ vertical jump
April 1st, 2018 at 12:52 pm
The bucs never expected gholston to develop into jpp. Where do you some of you guys come up with this stuff?
April 1st, 2018 at 1:20 pm
Drop the dead weight Bucs. Get yet another DE/pass rusher. You can never have enough of them. The more Defensive pressure you have, the greater the turnovers. Don’t rest on the fact we have JPP and Curry. Draft one of the top 5 DE’s!! Bring back that ferocious rush!!
April 1st, 2018 at 1:43 pm
Benoit is a simpleton.
April 1st, 2018 at 4:42 pm
Amen Mike.
April 1st, 2018 at 4:54 pm
Why people care about the cap space I wil never understand. It’s not your money nor are the glazers clearly concerned about attendance rather they care about viewers. Evident in the no black-outs the glazers have shown to lean towards the past few years
April 1st, 2018 at 6:07 pm
Hmm it’s almost making me review something:
Robert Quinn last 3 seasons:
Games played 32
Position OLB (you know a tacking position)
Total tackles 42 (1.31 per game)
Combined tackles 63 (1.96 a game)
Working Hands 2
JPP last 3 seasons:
Games played 36
Position DE
Total tackles 104 (2.88 per game)
Combined tackles 147 (4.08 per game)
Hands 1.5
It’s almost like Riddick is saying that one of these player’s is worth more than the other and therefore should garner more compensation if traded hmm…
April 1st, 2018 at 7:31 pm
If JPP plays as long as Julius Peppers has, We got a bargain.