”He Retained Everything”
May 25th, 2021
Rookie Grant Stuard
Now is the time of year that a Mr. Irrelevant draft pick needs to impress coaches at every turn.
Make them think they got a promising fifth-round pick, rather than the last man taken in the NFL Draft’s last round.
Joe’s referring to University of Houston linebacker Grant Stuard, the 259th pick in last month’s NFL Draft. He impressed Bucco Bruce Arians with his quick-study ways and vocal leadership at rookie minicamp. And that rolled over to today’s opening day of spring practice with veterans.
”He retained everything,” Arians said of Stuard today, referring to his rookie-week introduction to the Bucs’ playbook.
“He was flying around. His hip’s a little bit better. He strained his hip when he was here before. But looks very, very bright.”
Joe’s happy for the rookie, and you can bet Arians loves that Stuard is playing through an injury. Arians values that trait greatly.
Yes, it’s a post-Super-Bowl offseason with all starters returning. Potential special team players have reached the level of interesting.
May 25th, 2021 at 4:36 pm
If you can’t root for a guy like this……what’s it all worth being a fan?
May 25th, 2021 at 4:43 pm
Big hair dont care
May 25th, 2021 at 4:50 pm
100% agreed ^^^^
May 25th, 2021 at 4:56 pm
🔥no weak links hard work
May 25th, 2021 at 5:39 pm
This dude is such a stud to even be drafted. So cheering for him to become ST player of the year!
May 25th, 2021 at 5:53 pm
Possibly a stud ST beast.
Now if he were only taller, bigger, and faster…
May 25th, 2021 at 5:59 pm
Im rooting for the “popular bikini company” side bar advertisements i keep getting on JBF.. lol the woman are hot AF!!
May 25th, 2021 at 6:17 pm
Pretty obvious this guy is going to be everyone’s favorite. Didn’t he play through injuries at the Senior Bowl as well? Tough kid
May 25th, 2021 at 6:26 pm
How do you not fall in love with this guy? Maybe a FB in short yardage?
See talent, find a way to use talent
May 25th, 2021 at 6:28 pm
If anyone is interested in welcoming him into our Bucs family, Grant and his fiancé Josie are getting married July 1st and their registry is posted on Zola
May 25th, 2021 at 7:02 pm
I am really cheering for this guy to make the team. His film is quite impressive. He is an excellent tackler and has a very high motor that never stops.
May 25th, 2021 at 7:14 pm
This young man has it; he wants it badly.
May 25th, 2021 at 7:56 pm
If you got hair like that, you can’t suck. It’s as simple as that
May 25th, 2021 at 8:44 pm
Nothing about Kevin minters play suggests irreplaceable. He was almost always a step to late to make a play and not very good in coverage
May 25th, 2021 at 10:25 pm
If he makes the team his will be the first Jersey I buy this yr
May 25th, 2021 at 10:29 pm
No LB captains to learn from.
May 25th, 2021 at 11:38 pm
Marine Buc Says:
” am really cheering for this guy to make the team. His film is quite impressive. He is an excellent tackler and has a very high motor that never stops.”
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Could have made a good a good Marine.
May 26th, 2021 at 5:19 am
Gotta like this guy. Just hope there’s a spot for him on the team. Bucs seem to draft players like him. Love this organization. GO BUCS!
May 26th, 2021 at 12:06 pm
I will be cheering for him in earnest Joe!