Trade!
August 31st, 2019
Swings deal.
UPDATED 4:58 p.m. – For the Bucs fans who constantly holler and have sprained an ankle from stomping on the floor over the offensive line, this is what you have been waiting for.
The Bucs swung a trade for an offensive lineman today. Jason Licht worked a deal and obtained Steelers offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins, a 2016 fourth-round pick. The Bucs also coughed up their 2021 sixth-round pick and got back the Steelers’ 2021 seventh-rounder.
Hawkins has five career games under his belt. And he’s also had some A+ coaching under former Steelers offensive line coach Mike Munchak.
So now the question for Joe is, can backup tackle Caleb Benenoch hold onto a job? He’s tolerable as a right tackle, and a total windmill as a left tackle.
We should know the initial 53-man roster later this afternoon.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:09 pm
looks like his injury history is what bucs look for in their quest for basement titles…. let the garbage collecting begin.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:11 pm
Nothing is more Jason Licht than swinging a trade for this guy.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:12 pm
Couple of has-beens and a couple of never-will be’s, that’s what is available to fix the O Line.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:13 pm
Come on….. swing a trade using Santos and/or Brate.
We need a big score for the OL!
August 31st, 2019 at 3:13 pm
I can’t help but think Arians still has connections to the Steelers. They have a deep OL and maybe this guy is worth becoming a starter next season. Time will tell. The price is minimal.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:15 pm
Something is better than nothing. The Steelers are one of only a couple of teams in the NFL with decent O-line depth, so we’ll take it!
August 31st, 2019 at 3:17 pm
The End for Caleb Cannotblock? 🤞 He could not possibly be worse.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:18 pm
prolly a good move…
it’s gotta be better than half our ol guys already…
addition by addition
August 31st, 2019 at 3:20 pm
This is not what the OL crowd is hollering for. This is a last resort in a failure at putting together a quality offensive line on the field.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:21 pm
This is as close to doing nothing, but doing something.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:22 pm
That Licht’s a wizard with these bold moves!
August 31st, 2019 at 3:23 pm
LSU kid only 25 and has quick feet. His biggest problem in Pittsburgh is he had a couple of injuries. This maybe a steal, he could be Dotson replacement next year.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:26 pm
Well the Steelers wouldn’t have traded a healthy 25 year old outta LSU just 3 years ago in the 4th round. Keep in mind that Mike Munchak was still Oline coach in PIT when this kid was drafted, required Munchak’s approval, so that’s something. Plus BA likely does have some ties there still probably.
Licht needs to sign McCoy before next week’s preparation for week 1. ROJO and Barber won’t cut it.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:26 pm
@Stanglassman,
don’t try to use logic on these Buc fan dolts. They expect to trade a broken down TE and a kicker for the second coming of John Hannah.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:28 pm
And in typical Buc fan style, the hating on a guy they know nothing about begins.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:30 pm
How come joe never has breaking news? Always just regurgitating what a national guy finds out first. Honestly just curious why the local guys don’t get the scoop
August 31st, 2019 at 3:32 pm
Stay tuned…more to come. This is Bucs porn right now.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:34 pm
Stanglassman
the problem with that statement is they needed dotson’s replacement 8 years ago
August 31st, 2019 at 3:35 pm
Come on, let’s see what the guy does, injuries are a part of the NFL. Some guys aren’t as lucky.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:40 pm
this is what you have been waiting for.
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False news.
#Steelers trade OL Jerald Hawkins to #Buccaneers. Tampa also gets a 2021 7th round pick. Steelers get 2020 6th rounder. Fred Johnson and Zack Banner both out played Hawkins who was a disappointment as 4th Rounder few years ago.
Bob Pompeani @kdpomp
August 31st, 2019 at 3:44 pm
It’s my Bucs favorite time of the Year. Let the Dumpster Dippin began!!!
August 31st, 2019 at 3:47 pm
Look, Licht has made some excellent moves just before the regular season begins. Who says this isn’t worth a flop of late round draft picks?
August 31st, 2019 at 3:56 pm
TMax is one of the Joes. I’m convinced now.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:58 pm
Tmax is one of the joes.
Send it to moderation.
August 31st, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Very Athletic RT at LSU a few years ago. Was also a good basketball player. Blocked for Leonard Fournette who set the school record and led the SEC in rushing with 256 yards. Run blocking is his strength.
Good pickup if he can stay healthy. Was injured both years he play for the Steelers.
BA said it takes 4-5 years before most Olinemen develop. I think it was worth the late round draft pick.
August 31st, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Nice are right tackle to replace Dot has arrived. Dotson is a injury waiting to happen. His been in the league awhile and it takes its toll on there bodies. We need a RG now. I wiunder why Cappa isnt playing tackle like he did in collage. Good to see Licht making a move but im sure BA was pressing for it. I still would draft the best gaurd or tackle we can get in the draft next year.
August 31st, 2019 at 4:01 pm
Noah Spence cut…love the accountability and the message it sends.
August 31st, 2019 at 4:01 pm
Why would the fool release Santos just now, when supposedly they were getting “multiple calls” on Santos just 2 days ago in the Booty” thread here?
Licht couldn’t sell water to an Ethiopian tribe dying of thirst….what a waste this character is!?!
August 31st, 2019 at 4:09 pm
Slugglife
wrong again the Joe’s are much nicer guys and far more politically correct! It must really piss you off that I am always right for you to make up conspiracy theories.
August 31st, 2019 at 4:12 pm
Im hyped about getting any olinemen with some tallent to mold. Pittsburgh has got to have the deepest oline depth in the NFL I was saying that there backups would start on are oline after watching them in action week1 of the pre season.
August 31st, 2019 at 4:22 pm
The “multiple calls” line was B.S.
They were trying to drum up interest, if they could’ve traded the guy for anything, they would have!
August 31st, 2019 at 4:23 pm
Off Topic: From the wonderful world of college football.
For all those who doubted Darrell Henderson’s all time NCAA record of 8.2 YPC. They said his team, the Memphis Tigers, play in a soft kindergarten type division where no defense is ever played. It’s not like he played in a real division like the SEC.
Today Memphis beat Old Miss (SEC) 15-10 in a defensive struggle where Memphis did not give up 3rd down conversion for 3 quarters. They held Mississippi to 173 yards total.
They also mentioned that today was the 16th consecutive non-conference victory for the Tigers. They’re not your typical home coming cupcake team.
Clowney went to Seattle.
August 31st, 2019 at 4:35 pm
Boy that Jason Licht is a genius!! Look at how he fleeced the Steelers! They never knew what hit them! Couple more trades like that and a few free agent over priced and under performing free agent signings and a few more 2nd round wasted pics on a holder or punter or kicker and we will be right there! You go boy!
August 31st, 2019 at 4:36 pm
Would have been available in 20 minutes, WTF?
August 31st, 2019 at 4:54 pm
Benenoch is 100x better than Boozer.
If Boozer makes this roster than we are in some big trouble.
August 31st, 2019 at 4:59 pm
Boozer was cut, thank God.
August 31st, 2019 at 5:08 pm
Ghost, WTF does that prove other than WITHOUT your hero Memphis is good enough to beat SEC teams… which proves that his 8.2 YPC is inflated due to Memphis being the bully of a weak confidence.
August 31st, 2019 at 5:26 pm
Good depth?
August 31st, 2019 at 6:03 pm
OMG Joe. So this is the takeaway: This Bucs team is not ready to start the 2019 season. Everyting sucks on the O except Mike Evans and the running game. The D shows promise. And they have a kicker. Yeah, let’s just get some more of that Licht Arians sauce. 3-13. First overall. Draft a QB or pass rusher. Dumpt the rest.
August 31st, 2019 at 6:15 pm
To the people on here who are NOT habitual complainers, I commend you. To the people who ARE habitual complainers, I wish they had a dislike button.
August 31st, 2019 at 6:20 pm
3rd Round DE/LB Jachai Polite just cut by the Jets. Could be a Spence clone, but worth kicking the tires. Veteran OG/C Stefan Wisnieski released also.
August 31st, 2019 at 6:42 pm
Agree with Buccnutz15. Also think Cardale Jones or Tyree Jackson are worth a claim.
August 31st, 2019 at 6:45 pm
Good thing we have Jason to fix the o line problem
August 31st, 2019 at 7:03 pm
Joe in Michigan….. you are mad that people complain about Jason Litch? Really? Hes only shown to be the worst GM the last 5 years and you think people wont complain? I’m surprised people still give him the benefit of the doubt and support his moves.
August 31st, 2019 at 9:56 pm
Dubcity6: Not necessarily Jason Licht. Not everything is doom and gloom for the Bucs as some make it out to be. Most of the time I ignore it, but none of us on here know if this Hawkins kid is gonna be good, or horrible. Given that we didn’t give up much to get him I’m gonna stay positive about the trade.
September 1st, 2019 at 9:38 am
Lol man LICHT is so worthless
September 1st, 2019 at 7:07 pm
some people need reminding of an old phrase, “one mans garbage is another mans treasure”.
New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas cowboys… you get a cut OLineman from them, your getting talent.
A team deep in WRs will cut WRS that are better than the starters on a team like the Giants.