Another Crack At Kenny Vaccaro
February 11th, 2019
Joe clamored for the Bucs to sign free agent safety Kenny Vaccaro last year.
Instead, the Bucs opted to head to training camp with Keith Tandy over the 2013 first-round pick who played well in Tennessee for peanuts.
Vaccaro, who turns 28 this week, went to the Titans on a prove-it contract ($1.5 million) and by all accounts had a good year as a starter, even if his stat sheet was underwhelming. Remember, last year was that strange offseason for free agent safeties, with teams seemingly colluding in order to avoid paying them. Vaccaro was signed in early August.
He’s a good blitzer and a physical presence. Injuries have been an issue, though. Vaccaro has missed seven games over the past two seasons; a dislocated elbow cost him three games last year.
But the talent is there and Joe’s going to dare to say Vaccaro is an upgrade to fan favorite Chris Conte, and a good piece for Todd Bowles’ blitz-happy, aggressive defense.
Plus, if you’re Vaccaro and you’re looking for a starting gig, doesn’t Tampa look like a ripe place to win a job?
Reports out of Tennessee say Vaccaro wants to return, though it’s unclear what kind of cash he’d be seeking and whether the Titans want to write a big check.
February 11th, 2019 at 2:02 pm
Vaccaro, yes if we can’t get the Honey Badger! In other news….the Browns just signed Kareem Hunt!!!
February 11th, 2019 at 2:21 pm
nice take, agree. sounds like a decent bet.
February 11th, 2019 at 2:32 pm
Availability is the only ability that matters.
No.
February 11th, 2019 at 2:45 pm
Availability is the best ability. Oh hey Donovan
February 11th, 2019 at 2:52 pm
Honey Badger …..Vaccaro is okay but this team needs much more than OK on DEF.
Fix the damn trenches. Smh
February 11th, 2019 at 2:57 pm
There are better safeties available. Collins, Earl Thomas, Joyner, Ha Ha.
February 11th, 2019 at 3:28 pm
What??! No..
February 11th, 2019 at 3:33 pm
Buccaneer Bonzai Says:
February 11th, 2019 at 2:32 pm
Availability is the only ability that matters.
Bingo…
February 11th, 2019 at 4:09 pm
who cares….we needed k.hunt….im bummed out man…..
#REALISTKNOWSNOTHING!!!!…GO BUCS!!!!
February 11th, 2019 at 5:06 pm
Kareem hunt cant run through 310 pound linemen by himself.We need to fix the run blocking.
February 11th, 2019 at 6:04 pm
@813
I’m with you man. I’ve been on the Kareem Hunt train before there was one. Wanted him so damn bad in the 2017 draft. Missing out on him this time is a major let down.
Technically we still have a shot at landing Lev Bell which would more than make up for it. Although we aint getting Bell for no damn 1 Mil on a one year deal.
But regardless of whatever RB we do or don’t acquire, Joe is still wrong for the 4th year in a row, we absolutely must upgrade the O-line. Anything less than new starters at RG and RT is a failure by Licht and Arians. Jonah Williams at 5 will be incredibly hard to pass up.
February 11th, 2019 at 9:18 pm
This sounds like a smart move god gamble. This is the bisquit not kareem hunt
February 11th, 2019 at 9:41 pm
i think honey badger makes the most sense from a leadership, talent, and familiarity standpoint.
Landon Collins would also be amazing if the FA safety market is still cheap.
Vaccaro would also be a decent choice but if I recall he was more of a box safety that lacked the coverage skills (mark barron).
February 12th, 2019 at 12:59 am
First Down Tampa Bay Says:
February 11th, 2019 at 3:33 pm
Buccaneer Bonzai Says:
February 11th, 2019 at 2:32 pm
Availability is the only ability that matters.
Sh3333it. Caleb Benenoch was available a lot this season. Extend himmm!!!!