Moving On
March 9th, 2020
Renowned bottom-of-the-Bucs-roster guru and TheAthletic.com beat writer Greg Auman has Twittered that tackle/guard Mike Liedtke will not be slapped with a tender by the Bucs and will hit the unrestricted free agency market.
Liedtke, 28, is perhaps best known during his four Bucs seasons for doing a very strong job replacing left tackle Donovan Smith during the 2018 preseason.
March 9th, 2020 at 12:08 pm
No big surprise. We are probably drafting an OT with our first pick. J. Willis from Alabama or Thomas from Georgia.
I like Becton and Wirfs but they probably won’t be available at pick #14.
March 9th, 2020 at 12:24 pm
Agree with you Marine Buc!!!
For sure Becton and WIrfs will not be there…….
March 9th, 2020 at 12:36 pm
Lite Bulb knows how to make SuperBowl moves.
March 9th, 2020 at 12:44 pm
Id spend our first four picks on trenches. Inlike donavan but if this guy answers the bell then that would save some money with smith
March 9th, 2020 at 12:45 pm
The “real” fans can’t wait to see this “moving on” story when it’s about the GM and ole stale biscuit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
go bucs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 9th, 2020 at 12:47 pm
Bucs were his 6th team since 2015. When your resume shows a grand total of THREE offensive snaps in 5 years my guess is you’re PROBABLY replaceable.
March 9th, 2020 at 12:58 pm
Liedtke could pssibly be resigned at a later date.
March 9th, 2020 at 1:07 pm
For every 1 superstars in pro sports there are a thousand of guys working there butts off just trying to get a chance. Most never make a team.
Congrats for living the NFL dream! All the best to you.
March 9th, 2020 at 3:32 pm
Brad Seaton, Anthony Fabino, Zack Bailey & Aaron Stinnie all being under contract as OT/G depth make Liedtke expendable.
March 9th, 2020 at 4:05 pm
Kinda sad. He seemed like a guy who might thrive if he ever got a shot. But then, I’m not at practices every day. Wtfdik?
March 9th, 2020 at 4:07 pm
It did seem like he was on the injured list every time we needed a backup to play regular snaps.
March 9th, 2020 at 5:06 pm
If he has gotten healthy, they should keep him. O-line back ups that can play multiple positions are at a premium later in the season.
March 9th, 2020 at 5:42 pm
Really DR. Only 3 snaps? I thought he played a couple games for us under Koetter. I might be confusing him with that Wester guy though. Whoever it was I thought they looked pretty promising as depth players.
March 9th, 2020 at 5:43 pm
Also if you liked this player it doesn’t mean he won’t return. They could still bring him I to camp to compete.
Guess we just see where he winds up in the summer.
March 9th, 2020 at 6:01 pm
Defense Rules is correct again.
Although Liedtke played when Donovan was hurt in the preseason, he actually only ever had 3 offensive snaps during the regular season with the Buc’s.
Amazing off season chatter we have here!
March 9th, 2020 at 6:37 pm
That’s it. Any starter we think will be good or healthy we drop a good player. Loved Leidtke in 2018 PS and thought he could be better than Don Smitty who we just gave $40 million. Ugh.
March 9th, 2020 at 6:38 pm
*drop a good depth player
March 9th, 2020 at 8:07 pm
@Marine Buc
Agree with your assessment completely. Personally I lust for the top two although as you mentioned they probably won’t last until #14.
So would you trade OJ to move up enough to grab Wirfs or Becton?
March 9th, 2020 at 9:11 pm
Defense: #14 Safety LSU Grant Delpit
March 9th, 2020 at 10:09 pm
He is a back-up on one of the leagues worst offensive lines. Bottom of the rung in pass protection and run blocking. Pointing the finger at Winston is very convenient but a defense that gives up near 30 points a game and an offensive line that is umm offensive should be the primary concern here. The best thing this Bucs football team has going is the passing game, QB and receivers.
March 10th, 2020 at 1:27 am
stpetebucsfan Says:
“So would you trade OJ to move up enough to grab Wirfs or Becton?”
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I know you weren’t asking me, but heck, yeah! I’d feel lucky to get 2nd round value for him now. We’d probably have to throw another low pick in there, though.