Mike Edwards Returns
November 14th, 2024
He’s back.
So the Bucs once again reached back into their history trying to find some magic. So far this year, all that reaching has done is give the Bucs a rash.
Versatile safety Mike Edwards, 28, was signed this afternoon, the Bucs announced. The 2019 Bucs third-round pick was grabbed off waivers after the woeful Titans released him.
Edwards also was released by the Bills earlier this month.
In March, the Bucs brought back safety Jordan Whitehead and everyone from the highest reaches of One Buc Palace to the drunkest of Bucs fans in Lithia dive bars were giddy with the signing. But Whitehead’s second stint with the Bucs hasn’t gone so well.
Through 10 games, Whitehead has been far from the bone-crunching safety the Bucs had when they won the Super Bowl in the 2020 season.
So combining how the Bucs may have buyer’s remorse with Whitehead, and how Edwards was cut twice this month, once from a truly rotten team, Joe wonders if reaching back for a productive player from years ago is a repeat of buyer’s remorse.
Joe hopes not. Edwards was one of Joe’s favorite players.
Joe sure hopes Todd Bowles can bring the magic out in the former ballhawk again.
November 14th, 2024 at 8:35 pm
Who’s next, Sean Murphy Bunting
November 14th, 2024 at 8:38 pm
Can’t be much worse than what they already have on defense.
November 14th, 2024 at 8:42 pm
Maybe he’ll tell the corners to stop playing so far off 🤞🏻
November 14th, 2024 at 8:52 pm
Since we seem to have an opposite effect on players maybe he comes and plays great for us! We can only hope but then again Blowles is our coach so no bueno on that
November 14th, 2024 at 8:55 pm
Hell yeah!!!!!!!!
November 14th, 2024 at 9:01 pm
Nothing ventured nothing gained…
November 14th, 2024 at 9:02 pm
Maybe give Revis or Talib a workout 🙄
November 14th, 2024 at 9:03 pm
They should bring in Linebacker Tyrel Dodson, whom the Seahawks just cut. He was their leading tackler. That being said, I’m sure there’s a reason why they let go of their most productive Linebacker. It certainly couldn’t hurt to bring to bring him in for a tryout.
November 14th, 2024 at 9:04 pm
Grab a former HC Licht
November 14th, 2024 at 9:04 pm
Hey, the Bucs could have had Devin White and his 29 PFF score.
November 14th, 2024 at 9:18 pm
So we’re fixing our poor tackling secondary by bringing in a dude that has zero interest in making tackles, wonderful.
November 14th, 2024 at 9:27 pm
God forbid Licht and Bowles broaden their horizons and step outside their comfort zone with some new blood. This obsession with “bringing back the gang” and ignoring the other hundreds of NFL players is clearly not working.
Stop always playing it safe. Try something different. Try bringing in someone you’re not familiar with. Just maybe a fresh face will breathe some new life into this lifeless defense.
November 14th, 2024 at 9:36 pm
I would have thought that they would have brought Shaq back
November 14th, 2024 at 9:43 pm
@Hearty Dikerson
Licht is probably hesitant to make a big commitment. A new coach will mean new faces.
November 14th, 2024 at 9:50 pm
@ Buccaneer Bonzai
In seriousness, yeah that seems valid and I’m hoping that’s the case. No single big name defenseman can fix a scheme where players are mandated to stay 15 yards away from WRs at all times.
This move just speaks to Bowles’ conservative-to-a-fault nature that he’s never willing to step outside his comfort zone and try something new.
November 14th, 2024 at 9:51 pm
Bowles is burying himself.
November 14th, 2024 at 9:53 pm
This is a good signing. No matter how far Edwards has fallen, Lovie will be sure to coach him down even further, to the playing level of an au gratin potato. Don’t worry, Bucs fans. Coich will be sure average yards against and points against continue to climb.
November 14th, 2024 at 9:54 pm
We don’t need any new players? Now go find Receiver and LB.
November 14th, 2024 at 9:58 pm
I have to feel we are going to start seeing 3 safeties in time package for known passing situations
November 14th, 2024 at 9:59 pm
I think the main thing yall are forgetting is if they bring in anyone there’s a steep learning curve to the defense. Edwards has played in it and has done well but something is said about whitehead and look how that has worked out. I understand the signing bring in help who knows the defense already. Time will tell and we do need help. I’m happy with it. Don’t know what’s up with whitehead but we need him and also Winfield hasn’t played anywhere close to last year. Still time to get it together
November 14th, 2024 at 9:59 pm
Dude you guys haven’t even put out a podcast in reaction to the game last weekend. So inconsistent
November 14th, 2024 at 10:04 pm
Winfield is either playing injured or he got his payday. Just like Carlton Davis .
November 14th, 2024 at 10:05 pm
I like this.. hes great in zone coverage. Which we apparently struggle at
November 14th, 2024 at 10:22 pm
Look forward to seeing Donnie Abraham and Mark Cotney return too.
November 14th, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Bring back Rod “Toast” Jones. He’d be perfect in Lovie’s defense.
November 14th, 2024 at 10:37 pm
@Viewfrom132
@Kieran
Some of the older players on D would probably still be playing better than some of them right now.
November 14th, 2024 at 10:38 pm
Only weakness is his communication skills. No worries though, Bowles will have that fixed in no time.
November 14th, 2024 at 10:47 pm
What, Sabby wasn’t available?
November 14th, 2024 at 11:07 pm
What took so long?
Contract? Never quite agreed with letting him out of town anyway.
Go Bucs!
November 14th, 2024 at 11:18 pm
Algo must not like Rod Toast Jones
November 14th, 2024 at 11:31 pm
when here, he was a definite ball hawk…
so maybe catch a little lightning in a bottle and fill in some field gaps………..possibly
November 14th, 2024 at 11:46 pm
Just wait until they resign Ryan Neal & Chris Conte.
November 14th, 2024 at 11:53 pm
I guess next move is to bring back Devin White, can’t be worse.
November 15th, 2024 at 12:22 am
@Dr. Bucenstein
Actually yes it can. They bring back Antonio.
November 15th, 2024 at 1:44 am
‘Smitty’ are you listening? I know you gotta be out there somewhere….. just sayin.
November 15th, 2024 at 4:19 am
Edwards has been on a few good teams, so they saw something good with him. I am glad to see him come back to the Bucs. We might be pleasantly surprised.
November 15th, 2024 at 5:50 am
Edwards was an unsung ballhawk when he was here before.
I thought letting him go was a bad move.
Only time will tell, but bringing him back may provide the spark that ignites Winfield and Whitehead.
They were a dangerous trio a few years ago. Let’s see if they can do it again!
November 15th, 2024 at 6:57 am
Expect communication to be an immediate issue
November 15th, 2024 at 7:19 am
Don’t need to bring back an ex-Buc, because he is familiar with our defense. Every player, on every team knows our defensive scheme.
November 15th, 2024 at 7:48 am
We’ve turned into the Carolina Panthers. Thanks Licht and Bowles!!
November 15th, 2024 at 8:04 am
At this point we have nothing to lose so I like the singing!!
November 15th, 2024 at 8:10 am
Uh we were excited when whitehead came back also, why were there still communication issues? This base has way too much faith in Bowles because it ain’t the players it’s the coaches…… 2 strong minded offensive head coaches 2 super bowls trophies! I’m just saying it out loud. Glazers don’t ever hire a defensive coach again
November 15th, 2024 at 8:22 am
Sadly, he’ll probably be here just for the next 7 games. The new HC will have to completely overhaul the defense and completely change the culture.
November 15th, 2024 at 11:08 am
As long as the Bucs have these secondary coaches on staff the bucs coverage is going to be horrible.
November 15th, 2024 at 1:56 pm
Welcome home two time Super Bowl Champion Mike Edwards! I was hoping Bucs would make this move. Dude had 7 tackles in the Super Bowl 9 months ago and now he can’t play?!
When Bowles has three interchangeable safeties on the field the Bucs D is downright dirty. Very hard for any offense to sort out who is what. If the O can’t ID who is FS/SS/nickel, it makes it very difficult to get the ball out quickly much less get desirable matchups. I don’t think anyone scored a TD on the Winfield/Edwards/Logan Ryan backfield in 2022 until Ryan went down.
This might quietly be a huge move.
November 15th, 2024 at 1:59 pm
Poor Daniel Jones is going to have a really bad day on November 24th and doesn’t even know it yet.
November 15th, 2024 at 2:35 pm
Whitehead is the most disappointing Buc for me this season.
(Not KJ Britt, cuz I already knew he sucked before the season started)
November 15th, 2024 at 9:21 pm
I heard sabby piscitelli has been training.
November 16th, 2024 at 8:52 am
Bucs close to resigning Rod Toast Jones.
November 16th, 2024 at 9:11 am
Welcome back, Edward’s! I’m happy about this.
November 16th, 2024 at 11:32 am
Let the magic begin!!!
Let’s Tuck, Buck, White and Bake!!!!