Another Free Agent Returns
April 13th, 2021
Ross Cockrell
When it comes to returning the Band of Bucs, veteran cornerback Ross Cockrell might be the equivalent of a fourth-chair trombone, but he’s a damn good one.
Cockrell certainly earned his Super Bowl ring, taking more than 20 percent of the Bucs’ defensive snaps last season and fitting right in during his two starts and in other spot duty. Impressive for a guy who signed onto Tampa Bay’s veteran practice squad (special COVID rules) in late September.
Now 29 years old, the pride of Duke University (Duke put him on their search committee for a new athletic director this year) will play his eighth NFL season for the Bucs. Tampa Bay announced today that Cockrell was re-signed.
All the starters are back. Loads of the quality depth has returned. A dynamic running back was imported yesterday.
Joe is so damn happy. How did we all live through The Lost Decade?
April 13th, 2021 at 4:29 pm
Great depth signing! He was also made plays on special teams too! I remember him batting a ball at the 1 and being downed at the 4.
April 13th, 2021 at 4:35 pm
Man – at this point I’m really expecting the Bucs to draft DL & OL almost exclusively…maybe a kick / punt return star sprinkled in somewhere. But I gotta believe @ Joe – a QB to learn at the feet of the master may be in the offing too.
April 13th, 2021 at 4:37 pm
Quality Depth matters…
April 13th, 2021 at 4:42 pm
Good news!
April 13th, 2021 at 4:45 pm
And no QB yet… Do you think the Bucs are baiting teams like WFT, Chicago or even Carolina in order to push them to draft a QB late in the 1st round? or are the Bucs setting up for a bench-warmer 1st rounder? The thing is BA won’t be in TB for the long run so if they do draft a QB they must be pretty confident that BL will get passed the torch in one or two seasons.
April 13th, 2021 at 4:51 pm
Yes thankful to have lived to see this. I think we haven’t signed AB because we are hoping to draft Elijah Moore out of Mississippi. If you haven’t read his stats you need too. Incredible receiver & ran a 4.32 40. Hope we get him.
April 13th, 2021 at 4:53 pm
We sure have our foot on the gas the last 48 hours … Not looking good for AB , which may be a good thing … #GoBucs
April 13th, 2021 at 5:00 pm
I like this signing too. Jason Licht is on fire!
April 13th, 2021 at 5:02 pm
two year deal too!
April 13th, 2021 at 5:03 pm
“With great suffering, comes great reward”
April 13th, 2021 at 5:15 pm
Excellent!
April 13th, 2021 at 5:30 pm
“How did we all live through The Lost Decade?”
Copious amounts of alcohol, COPIOUS!!!
April 13th, 2021 at 5:45 pm
Lol… those rookies and FA’s better not show any fear!
Competition is going to be Buccaneer historic at the bottom of the position depth charts !
April 13th, 2021 at 5:53 pm
Excellent news about the Cockrell.
April 13th, 2021 at 5:55 pm
Nice. We still need some secondary security but this is good news.
April 13th, 2021 at 6:19 pm
Cockrell played great, plus his experience really helped a young secondary.
Fantastic resigning!
Licht is making the Bucs look like a fantasy Team!!!
I hope they are paying him major Jack!
Agree Joe.
The lost decade felt like getting seal clubbed every weekend. Horrible seasons, horrible offseasons, horrible drafts.
Now, Licht has stacked some fantastic drafts, incredible FA pickups, and such smart pick ups for depth!
The lost decade was embarrassing. So bad it hurt your pride.
Now, it was worth it.
All it took was the Greatest QB of all time!
They say that Aaron Rodgers is definitely outta Green Bay, at the end of this Season or next.
Play Brady for as long as he wants to play!
But if he wants to retire in the next two years- might wanna ring up Rodgers.
Why invest 4 or 5 years on a Rookie- just to discover he sucks!
April 13th, 2021 at 7:04 pm
Capt. Tim: Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers were rookies at one time, they seemed to work out okay. I get what you’re saying though, for every good one there are several Josh Rosens.
April 13th, 2021 at 7:38 pm
Good move Licht! These guys get overlooked but they matter a lot, as we saw last year.
Any word on McClendon the DT? Is he a free agent or has a new team? He was another key depth player for us last year.
April 13th, 2021 at 7:49 pm
Wouldn’t be surprised to see mcclendon retire
April 13th, 2021 at 7:58 pm
Bucs going CORNER at #32. BOOK IT.
April 13th, 2021 at 8:09 pm
It wouldn’t surprise me that or OL
April 13th, 2021 at 8:20 pm
Not big on the Aaron Rodgers idea. Clearly a major talent, but also clearly a whiney beatch when things go wrong. Rather develop a youngster and inoculate him in the Brady way.
April 13th, 2021 at 8:21 pm
Besides, he does not believe in keeping his services low cost so the team talent can be maximized
April 13th, 2021 at 8:59 pm
byron replaces arians brady replaces byron and rodgers replaces brady 2022 2023 season go bucs and the dream continues
April 13th, 2021 at 9:04 pm
Dave G
“Boom”
Mind blown- but I love it!
April 13th, 2021 at 9:12 pm
Good resign this is the type of player championship teams keep around.
April 13th, 2021 at 9:43 pm
There is no way that “Cockrell” gets through this moderation system… No way…
April 13th, 2021 at 9:44 pm
HAHAHA, it didn’t! That is fantastic, it got moderated. Personally, I love that.
April 13th, 2021 at 10:19 pm
Bernard is a DYNAMIC RB? Kidding, right?
2018 3.8 YPC
2019 3.4 YPC
2020 3.2 YPC
He is about as undynamic as they get. A folding lawn chair will probably get more yards after contact and Ryan Jenson will probably have to wait for Gio when blocking on screens.
April 14th, 2021 at 3:06 am
Joe asks how did we all live through the Lost Decade?
For days like these Joe, for days like these!
Let’s Go Bucs!
April 14th, 2021 at 8:11 am
signed all the starters…
now locking in all the depth pieces…
the bucs are definitely the new america’s team…
at least for a year or two more…
bask now, worry later
April 14th, 2021 at 9:59 pm
Gotta’ be a True fan to survive the “Lost Decade” and still not lose faith . I haven’t lost faith (well almost) since they entered the NFL .