“And The Touches They’re Going To Give Him”
July 9th, 2019
Many Bucs fans may be glad former rock star general manager Mark Dominik is long gone from One Buc Palace, but that doesn’t mean Dominik abandoned his strong connections inside the walls of that building.
So it is with that in mind that Joe is highly intrigued by Dominik’s recent chatter with a video show called The Territory.
Dominik, also a frequent co-host on SiriusXM NFL Radio, was talking NFC South and the tight end position. He was emphatic that he envisions a true monster season coming from O.J. Howard.
But what really grabbed Joe is Dominik referencing chatter on how much Howard will be used.
“I think everything is pointed for O.J. Howard in this offense to be able to have a tremendous year, like 70, 80 catches and double-digit touchdowns,” Dominik said. “I think O.J. Howard is just primed and ready to go. Everything I’ve heard coming out of Tampa Bay in terms of his training, in terms of understanding the system and the touches they’re going to give him make me very confident. This is going to be a tremendous breakout year.”
Very, very interesting stuff. Howard should be making Bruce Arians drool, and that seems to be happening.
July 9th, 2019 at 10:14 am
Koetter didn’t use OJ Howard nearly enough in the passing game.
Use him similar to how KC uses Travis Kelce and you will see similar if not better results….
July 9th, 2019 at 10:17 am
I mean thats a pretty obvious statement when you take 2 guys off the roster who had probably close to 200 targets last year. Someone is going to see more looks and aside from Evans the only possible elite threat is OJ
July 9th, 2019 at 10:21 am
This would be a thing of beauty now wouldn’t it!
July 9th, 2019 at 10:46 am
whoa now. . . as much as I like OJ and Brate there is another guy poised to have a pretty good coming out party this year – GODWIN
July 9th, 2019 at 10:53 am
Yes Godwin will have a breakout year too and his blocking ability will also add a blocker to aid our running game too. Perriman will see more throws to him too than Jackson got because he will make the effort and catch deep passes that Jackson would not try to catch!
July 9th, 2019 at 11:04 am
Is this the same Dominik who said GMC is staying? If so not sure how good his sources are…
July 9th, 2019 at 11:15 am
Oj should be a monster
July 9th, 2019 at 11:17 am
I could see O.J., ME13 and Godwin all Gavin over 1k receiving yards this season. Pick your poison 11-5!!!!
July 9th, 2019 at 11:43 am
Never understood why dirk didn’t get OJ any designed screens and manufacture touches to him. 70-80 catches at 15ypc would put him top in the league at TE. He’s capable of that
July 9th, 2019 at 11:53 am
My biggest gripe with Koetter was that he was so inconsistent with creating plays that emphasized matchups and playmaker ability.
An example for OJ would be: How the hell did we not implement the TE screens that made him a household name?
I think they ran one shovel pass to him (so consider it a misdirection, screen-type play) against ATL.
No drag routes to D-Jax underneath? Really?? But we want to run jet-sweeps WITH NO OTHER PLAY THAT COMES WITH THAT FORMATION!!!
OJ can have a breakout year if the playbook can dictate it.
July 9th, 2019 at 12:47 pm
Love OJ and he is an amazing player. No doubt one of the best in the NFL. But if the Rock Star said this…a big rumble just came over my house on the wet week so I get angsty.
GO OJ!!! GO BUCS!!!
July 9th, 2019 at 1:45 pm
*No doubt one of the best TE in the NFL.
July 9th, 2019 at 1:59 pm
Almost always, the pop-star seal of approval is the kiss of death in football terms!!!!!!!!!!! But one has to wonder if this is another indication of Brate’s injury having another setback??????????????
2019 will reveal answers to the sheep, that the “real’ fans already know!!!!!!!!!!!
July 9th, 2019 at 2:06 pm
Just think if we had an above average running back the other team had to defend……
July 9th, 2019 at 2:19 pm
Another Licht bust…;)
July 9th, 2019 at 2:42 pm
Brate has all the time he needs over the season to rehab in BA scheme and OJ on the other side. Of course I would like to see him be back healthy sooner than later, but certainly wouldn’t want him to go on IR before the season starts.
July 9th, 2019 at 3:09 pm
Easy to bang on DJax now that he’s gone, isn’t it?! Might want to re-watch some games, and not just from last year.
Anyway, OJ was not used effectively the last two years. I’m still looking for those two TE sets with OJ and Brate. Can you say “TE Seam Route”?!
July 9th, 2019 at 3:10 pm
Neither Howard or Godwin will break out if Jameis doesn’t get his s*** together. The chances of both of them breaking out are slim.
July 9th, 2019 at 4:14 pm
Jameis is going to destroy teams by halftime! Remember in his rookie season he put up 5 Passing TDS against the Eagles on the road in one half! This guy will break 7TDS in a game I bet…
July 9th, 2019 at 6:56 pm
I wonder how many receptions OJ will miss out on because he’s kept on the LOS blocking as our best RT?
July 9th, 2019 at 7:05 pm
Godwin and OJ benefit greatly, add in Evans – all 3 can and will catch 70+ -then there’s Brate, Watson, Perriman, Scotty and the RB’s to throw to…
Any semblance of a running game and this O is near impossible to stop
July 9th, 2019 at 8:15 pm
Dominik was not a good GM but he still might be better than Licht.
July 10th, 2019 at 12:07 pm
Dirk is great offensive coordinator, terrible head coach, clueless on in game adjustments(think back to patriots game last year), week 16 at Dallas he gives bobo Wilson the ball on a reverse(his first touch of the season) his fumble changed the game