Rookie Flash
December 26th, 2020
Rookie Ke’Shawn Vaughn
Joe can’t get too worked up about anything that happened on the football field today after the Bucs jumped out to a 20-0 lead in Detroit, but one thing really caught Joe’s optimistic eye.
Rookie running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn got a shot at significant carries and looked damn good. He runs low and hard and with more burst than Leonard Fournette. Vaughn finished the day with 62 yards on 15 carries. He entered the game with just 11 carries on the season.
Thankfully, Vaughn didn’t fumble, and Joe sure hopes Vaughn gets a chunk of carries next week to build confidence — for himself and for the coaching staff — entering the playoffs.
Call it a feeling, but Joe thinks Vaughn could be a legitimate contributor when it counts.
December 26th, 2020 at 5:35 pm
I thought Vaughn ran harder than LF today, sometimes that’s what it takes to shake off slow starts and spark the offense.
December 26th, 2020 at 5:38 pm
Agree. KV looked very good. Strong “burst” is a good description.
December 26th, 2020 at 5:40 pm
More than fresh legs… I saw something more… very encouraging and AB is still rising in the WR mix … timing is everything
I didn’t like seeing Brady knocked around early in the game…. HAVE to tighten that up
Remember these were the Detroit Lions folks… next week is the last chance to fine tune the team for Post Season…. 🥳🤩🥳🤩🥳🤩🥳
December 26th, 2020 at 5:41 pm
Why did people call him a bust before he really got some playing time? SMH.
December 26th, 2020 at 5:45 pm
Agree with you EA, LF looked tentative and seemed to lack the drive in his legs. Pre-draft reviews of Vaughn were right on with this young man, he and RoJo will be an awesome backfield combo for the Bucs in over the next few years.
Yea baby, go BUCS!
December 26th, 2020 at 5:46 pm
Leonard Fournette doesn’t finish runs man. He’s big, I’m not sure if he’s hurt. He ran hard at LSU and they got NFL sized guys in the SEC.
Vaughn showed everything Fournette didn’t today. Could’ve played himself into SY/GL carries. I’d trust him more than Fournette with his back pedal in last week.
December 26th, 2020 at 5:47 pm
I have been lucky to see him play enough in the SEC against future pros. He can play. He produced on a bad football team against a lot of talent. Can’t wait to see him get more acclimated in the offense and in the NFL.
December 26th, 2020 at 5:48 pm
Ran much harder than Fournette. I’ve thought all season that Fournette looks like a player trying to stay healthy for free agency.
Much rather see Vaughn come in as a change of pace to Ronald Jones in the future.
December 26th, 2020 at 5:49 pm
I am not a fournette fan at all. He hates contact.
His td last week where he turned his back at endzone and tried to push in
Like a girl.
Vaughn is fearless. Just has to hold that ball
He gets it next year. Starting to like that pick
December 26th, 2020 at 5:49 pm
Yep, it was clear Vaughn had a much better game than Fournette. Leonard has been a complete disappointment and is destined for the veteran’s minimum, at best, next year.
December 26th, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Have said several times this season that Vaughn just needed a chance, but 11 carries in 14 games isn’t exactly being given a chance to show his stuff. He did today. Had 3 runs in a row where he piled up over 10 yds on each run as I remember and ran with power. What particularly impressed me was that he showed good patience behind his OLine & made several excellent cuts.
One thing I wasn’t impressed with today was our RBs in pass protection for Tom Brady. Both Fournette and McCoy looked bad on several blitz pickups.
December 26th, 2020 at 5:59 pm
Love the way he runs. No nonsense.. gets upfield in a real hurry before defense can come up to stop him. Also doesnt ever seem to lose yardsa, even when it looks like they’ve got him behind the line. If you can avoid having negative yards that will make your ypc high, move the chains, keep your offense in good situations
December 26th, 2020 at 6:18 pm
It was good to get him experience in this game. In previous games, it seemed he was trying so hard he made mistakes.
The playoffs is where the Bucs need extra guys ready to perform. Next week is about three things: Resting guys who need it, playing guys who need it. And most importantly, getting Mike Evans the record.
December 26th, 2020 at 6:21 pm
Was really impressed
Jason doesn’t hit that many picks.
He hit this one
December 26th, 2020 at 6:25 pm
Back to the elusiveness. Vaughn has it and Fornette doesn’t.
December 26th, 2020 at 6:34 pm
Contrary to McCoy n Fournette, RoJo n KV are hungry, aggressive, n consistent with YAC. Case closed.
December 26th, 2020 at 6:39 pm
Mod hair Ken I couldn’t disagree more. Next week the Bucs have a chance to finish I the 5 spot which would put them up against Washington or one of the other scrubs that ends up winning the NFC Least. If the Rams lose tomorrow the Bucs really need to win the last game.
December 26th, 2020 at 7:07 pm
Vaughn>Fournette
December 26th, 2020 at 7:09 pm
Hell he MIGHT just be the best back on this team.
December 26th, 2020 at 7:38 pm
Fournette looks slower every week. I don’t get it. He should have fresh legs but doesn’t. Has he put on weight (not the good kind) or is he laying down on them. Something’s off. Had plenty of pop early.
December 26th, 2020 at 7:49 pm
Why hasn’t KV been given more reps before? I know he dropped some swing passes early on and the coaches put him on the bench for much of the games since, but dam he looked explosive. today. Rojo/KV look dam good compared to the other backs the Bucs have. Hope the bucs give the two youngsters most of the reps against Atlanta. We have enough pass catchers already. Give the kid and RJ most of the reps next game. He looked really quick today for sure. Could not belive how fast he took off and then dragged tacklers for more yards!
December 26th, 2020 at 7:56 pm
Always one that takes a swipe at the GM. Idiotic. You do realize the GM built the team we have right now? Some of you expect every single draft pick to be a pro bowler. LoL
KV Has shown that decisive burst through the hole every time he touched the ball this year. The reason he didn’t get more touches, aside from being hurt earlier, is simple… He’s a rookie, he fumbled and mostly because he needs to block for a legend. It’s all about picking up the blitz so Brady remains upright
December 26th, 2020 at 7:58 pm
@jed. totally agree! When LF has the ball and the play presents space he chooses the path that results in less contact to heck with more yards. Either he is hurt or totally playing to not get hurt. Obviously the film shows this so this is not news to the coaches.
December 26th, 2020 at 7:58 pm
Gator fans knew this guy’s potential. We watched him TORCH some of the best teams in the SEC (including us at times) with one of the worst O-Lines (Vandy).
Vaughn is special and has tremendous upside.
He shredded LSU’s Defense when Vandy had literally no passing game. Many of those players on LSU’s D are playing in the NFL now.
Rojo-Vaughn could be a powerful 1-2 Punch. They are very different backs but both can be very dangerous.
December 26th, 2020 at 8:05 pm
Fournette will be gone next year…….I do like his experience going into the playoffs….
I can see why Vaughn excelled with the worst run-blocking Oline in college football….check it out….the worst….
December 26th, 2020 at 8:32 pm
he’s all burst…which is great…
has a few sneaky cuts and some power in his arsenal too…
he just needs to settle in and relax and let the game come to him…
he makes fournette look so old…
leonard seems to have ran the tread off his tires or something…
fournette and mccoy can potentially prove valuable come playoff time
December 26th, 2020 at 10:00 pm
This year’s draft with Wirfs, Winfield, Johnson and Vaughn is showing great promise. Wirfs and Winfield will be all rookie. Johnson and Vaughn will contribute more in the future.
Well done Jason. You’ve made mistakes but you’ve learned and you’re now an excellent GM!
December 26th, 2020 at 10:41 pm
Jason and his staff put a greater emphasis on intelligence and maturity cause of the short offseason due to the sars-2/c19. With this draft class looking so good I hope they continue doing it this way in future drafts.
December 26th, 2020 at 11:39 pm
Bucs need to draft our future LT. The rest of draft should be Defensive Line.
We need to go after veteran corners in free agency.
December 27th, 2020 at 12:07 am
BradyBucs: There are some good veteran corners that (to this point) will be available in 2021 Free Agency: Patrick Peterson, Xavier Rhodes, William Jackson, Quinton Dunbar, and Cameron Sutton, to name a few.
December 27th, 2020 at 12:54 am
One thing that still bugs me is that KV was playing well and gets pulled for McCoy and LF. Let the hot hand ride man. WTF
December 27th, 2020 at 5:38 am
Very impressed today by Keyshawn. Like the way he runs. Definitely a slasher but runs with a lot of forward power.
December 27th, 2020 at 6:44 am
I’m so laughing at people saying 4NETTE didn’t look as good as Vaughn today …maybe so but 4NETTE has a history of being a thumpher Vaughn has no track record yet!! 4NETTE over Vaughn in the playoffs …GO BUCS!!!
December 27th, 2020 at 8:37 am
Fournette is terrible.
December 27th, 2020 at 11:16 am
Fournette has the talent but doesn’t have the “want to”. When RoJo is out Fournette is good short yardage back whose size can get you some 1 or 2 yard TD’s.
His vision is suspect to my eyes. He is avoiding contact and not making the quick cuts.
Bucs would be much better with Vaughn as #2 back and saving Fournette for short yardage and as an extra blocker. His size suits him better in the passing game than Jones or Vaughn.