Bucs Sign A Tackle
March 20th, 2020
New Bucs OT Joe Haeg.
UPDATED 10:41 a.m. – Looks like someone who otherwise would normally work at One Buc Palace finally got internet access.
Bucs fans have been hollering for a tackle, specifically to replace free agent right tackle Demar Dotson. It appears they may already have.
Just minutes after making the signing of Tom Brady official, word comes through Adam Schefter of BSPN that the Bucs have signed a tackle. He is Joe Haeg, formerly of the Colts.
Haeg is a four-year veteran and was a two-year starter prior to 2018.
Like Dotson, Haeg is a large man, 6-6, 298.
Haeg was a backup in 2018 and 2019, and he formerly played for booted Colts offensive line coach Joe Gilbert, currently the Bucs O-line coach. The 2016 fifth-round pick of the Colts also has spent time at right guard.
March 20th, 2020 at 10:24 am
What’s crazy is Joe has done such a good job of ruining the “America’s Quarterback” nickname now that we have the real America’s Quarterback we don’t know what to call him. TB12 just doesn’t sound a good
March 20th, 2020 at 10:26 am
Ok it’s a start. Gives a little flexibility now ahh what having a “REAL” QB can do for a team so refreshing.
March 20th, 2020 at 10:26 am
Nice! This should be an upgrade in run blocking at least. I’m most excited because this gives us flexibility in the draft to go DL in the 1st if we miss out on the top tackles.
March 20th, 2020 at 10:27 am
America’s Quarterback will always be Jameis Winston whether you like it or not.
March 20th, 2020 at 10:28 am
15 games played for 4 years, must me a decent/reliable player to start that many games.
March 20th, 2020 at 10:28 am
What about everything else we need? RB…S…DL/SUH!?
March 20th, 2020 at 10:29 am
America’s Turnover Machine is the next Colin Kap, no one wants him, he sucks,,, Jameis will be working at Publix in teh crab leg seafood department soon
March 20th, 2020 at 10:32 am
RE: America’s QB Jameis: I hear Publix is hiring in the seafood section. The new problem is who would even want Jameis as a backup? Does anyone see him dialing down to be a backup and not disrupting a locker room? Oh yeah…and tell his agent backups don’t make $35M
March 20th, 2020 at 10:33 am
This guy can play both Tackle and Guard. I love versatile depth players. Great move!
Go Bucs!
March 20th, 2020 at 10:34 am
Dewey Selmon Says:
March 20th, 2020 at 10:28 am
15 games played for 4 years, must me a decent/reliable player to start that many games.
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Yes, pretty solid signing – good player, slides Demar to backup which as a commenter posted above, gives us a little breathing room for draft. I still say go after Trent Williams, maybe sign a guard like a Ron Leary and then they’d be pretty well set at o-line
March 20th, 2020 at 10:35 am
Did a quick google search… looks like he can play all 5 spots on OL… would not be surprised if that’s reason why we went after him.. looks to be solid depth… id still look at a RT high in the draft
March 20th, 2020 at 10:39 am
This could certainly alter our draft strategy. Although I would still jump through hoops to get one of those giant tackles in the draft…even if we had to give up that compensatory draft pick to move up.
But if the team feels this guy is the answer and depth can be had much later…really opens up the first round…big DL? QB?
Or perhaps trade down for multiple picks and add a safety into the mix…get another OT and DL and QB.
It seems opportunities are beginning to grow for the Bucs.
D.R. Now it’s your job to bring me back to earth. LMAO
I’ve become lost in cap minutia. So do Allen and Nassib’s salaries get added back in? Perriman won’t be far behind. How about some contract extensions to gain cap space? Possibility? What frightens me is that if we open camps early enough for Brady to synch up with ME and CG can you imagine CG’s value after a year with Brady? He might put up great numbers and break the bank next year.
BA is on the record talking about everybody needing to eat and only one pot to feed them so clearly they are well aware of cap restraints so it’s back to BA I trust I guess.
March 20th, 2020 at 10:39 am
looks like a NE lineman!
4 yr vet, durable, good size, sound good!
March 20th, 2020 at 10:39 am
We can call him “Lord of the Rings”
March 20th, 2020 at 10:40 am
^^^^Winston is no longer on the team, move on.^^^^^
March 20th, 2020 at 10:40 am
Don’t be silly now…..Tampa Tom (Brady) is what we’re using, right?
No idea how this tackle plays, but I’d imagine he can at the least compete with Dot.
March 20th, 2020 at 10:43 am
@King: Just call him ‘GOAT’. It is what he is!
March 20th, 2020 at 10:44 am
Good signing. FInally.
March 20th, 2020 at 10:44 am
No need to take shots at Winston, we have a new quarterback so get it out of your system already. Here tried it wasn’t good enough we can all move on please and thank you
March 20th, 2020 at 10:44 am
‘Haeg is a four-year veteran and other than 2018, he has started at least 15 games every year.’
This is absolutely not true. He started no games last year and only 6 the year before.
March 20th, 2020 at 10:46 am
Delaware Bucs Fan Says:
“No idea how this tackle plays, but I’d imagine he can at the least compete with Dot.”
Dotson is no longer with the team.
March 20th, 2020 at 10:47 am
I hope this does alter draft strategy.
Justin Herbert, please.
Move up in the draft, if necessary.
Let our QB of the future marinate on the bench to watch and learn from the greatest. JMHO.
tickrdr
March 20th, 2020 at 10:47 am
Nice depth piece and will also provide competition for whatever rookie or rookies we bring in
March 20th, 2020 at 10:47 am
StPete, Allen had a one year contract, no cap relief, I beleive the same for Nassib
Licht is a big fan of the one year contracts
March 20th, 2020 at 10:48 am
Why not just call him Tom Brady? Worked for his Mom. And, re-name the Bucs as The Brady Bunch??
March 20th, 2020 at 10:48 am
Now my bet is drafting a replacement for Suh in round 1.
March 20th, 2020 at 10:51 am
Per PFT:
‘Friday morning has brought word of one new arrival, but the name doesn’t quite fit the impression of a player who was declining other offers in order to join up with Brady.’
This guy will be lucky to make the final roster.
March 20th, 2020 at 10:52 am
Jameis is coming back to Bucs to backup Brady
March 20th, 2020 at 10:56 am
Depth piece
March 20th, 2020 at 10:59 am
This is a good depth move. Can play tackle and guard and has experience with oline coach. Nice sign.
March 20th, 2020 at 11:00 am
He’s a backup that can play multiple positions. Just guessing we will sign another vet that can play RT/RG for the left side.
March 20th, 2020 at 11:00 am
This signing could be a signal that things aren’t going well with Suh……and that the Bucs may need to draft a DT in round 1 to replace him….
Perhaps not…..we don’t know the money yet so this may simply be a backup plan.
Sign Suh…..and I would be happy if that was the end of our FA acquisitions.
March 20th, 2020 at 11:00 am
#ShouldaSignedConklin
March 20th, 2020 at 11:01 am
Are we so blinded by Brady that we say finally to a tackle that might not even make the team. Get us a safety or RB that will be able to contribute.
March 20th, 2020 at 11:02 am
Bucs don’t need to sign a RT they have the 7th best oline in the league Brady just holds the ball too.
March 20th, 2020 at 11:03 am
Just because he played for the o-line coach before, remember the Cards RB that played for Arians that we signed, me either…
March 20th, 2020 at 11:05 am
Yes BONZAI, they’re gonna pay him 2.3 million just to be cut smh 🤦🏻♂️
March 20th, 2020 at 11:06 am
Much needed versatile depth signing. Our depth sucked last year.
I’d still be OK with us Re-signing Dot & drafting an OT R1, then drafting an OG R4. Then we’d have legit starters and at least 3 decent depth options to go the distance.
RB/DT/Edge with R2-R3-other R4 pick in BPA order.
March 20th, 2020 at 11:13 am
I think this is nothing more than a depth move, I don’t think he is here to be the starter. It’s a 42/43 year old Tom Brady!! Need a proven guy or one of the top 4 beasts in this draft.
March 20th, 2020 at 11:33 am
Licht should kick the tires on Shaq’s ex teammate DL Shelby Harris to replace Suh or play in the rotation.
NFL.com says about Shelby Harris
Denver’s most disruptive defensive lineman two years in a row, Harris has gradually grown from afterthought to super sub to semi-beast.
March 20th, 2020 at 11:37 am
Same here. Good depth signing then you never know, could end up as a starter. And people let’s leave Jameis out of this he’s gone now Jameis will be playing in the NFL next year like it or not. If you hate Jameis that much take it elsewhere as a Bucs fan I don’t want to hear all this negative crap just want to talk about the draft , playoffs, Super Bowl and hope the state of FL gets this virus thing under control
March 20th, 2020 at 11:38 am
Joe Haeg is almost identical in every measurement to Alex Cappa
March 20th, 2020 at 11:41 am
Haeg is a good depth player will probably be our main swing tackle when we go to those Jumbo formations but we really needed to upgrade the oline depth and this guy can play every position but Center so good start it’ll be interesting to see who else we get over the weekend
March 20th, 2020 at 11:43 am
This is a really good signing. I have to commend the FO on this one.
Haeg was a STUD at NDSU / 2x FCS AA….Nice swing G/T since entering the NFL….Plays the game the right way…Solid depth piece, even if he doesn’t win a starting job in camp.
Still need to draft a OT before Day3.
March 20th, 2020 at 11:53 am
We will see FA signings come in pretty short order now that Brady has been announced. They have been in works but you announce new guys until the main new guy, TB12, is held up. I figured this OT. Expect RB and third WR next. Will round it out with Suh in a few days.
March 20th, 2020 at 12:01 pm
@Bonzai … “Dotson is no longer with the team.” Bonzai, please stop interjecting facts into the discussion. You’ll hurt somebody’s feelings if you continue doing that.
@Miketb19 … “Haeg is a good depth player”. That’s it. Bucs desperately NEED better depth, but if Haeg was grounded after 2 years of starting with the Colts, chances are he won’t be a starter for protecting Brady. Besides that, 298 lbs is awfully light to be going against some of the DLine beasts we’re seeing nowadays. Bucs need to draft one of the Top-4 tackles if they’re there at #14 (Wirfs, Thomas, Becton, Wills).
March 20th, 2020 at 12:24 pm
Please…let’s all just forget the America’s QB thing like it is the name of an ex-wife. This is the only place where it had traction…if you said that in Chicago or Green Bay regarding Jameis, they would laugh you out of town. Jameis Winston Americas QB…RIP.
March 20th, 2020 at 12:29 pm
“We can call him “Lord of the Rings”
Like it!
March 20th, 2020 at 2:02 pm
Trade down so we can add some depth of this deep OL and WR class in addition to adding a RB and DL.
March 20th, 2020 at 2:03 pm
Remember Ocho Cinco?
How about Ocho Ringos?
Or Ringo Starr?
March 20th, 2020 at 2:26 pm
I want a Donovan for Williams swap with Washington… although I’m not sure how high Williams new contract demands would be. I do not want Lord of the Rings getting broken by one of those plays Donovan takes off every game.
March 20th, 2020 at 5:12 pm
son of sid haig…from the devils rejects 🙂
March 20th, 2020 at 8:07 pm
Donovan Smith had his best year in 2019 he will be better in 2020. Haeg is really good depth, better than anything we just let off of our roster. Now we need to sign another depth oiece for the OL and go get a tackle and a guard in the draft. Dont forget part of the new CBA is that you have to carry 8 lineman on game day so you cant have enough. Go get Duke Johnson to match with Rojo and restructure a couple contracts and get us a veteran safety to patrol the middle like Eric Reid and we are there. Forget Suh we draft Kinlaw in the 1st and a tackle and guard in the 2nd and 3rd. Maybe even package a couple 4ths to get back into the 3rd if theres a RB left on the board we like. Omg the possibilities. LETSSSSS GOOOOOO
March 21st, 2020 at 9:12 am
Good signing. Also glad to see Minter coming back. Played really well in White’s absence last year.
March 21st, 2020 at 11:39 pm
How about North America’s Quarterback ?? As in Montreal Alluoetts ,Winnipeg Blue Bombers?… 13 men is 2 more receivers BUT also 2 more defenders ..Lets hope Jameis1of1 has a passport …