Bucs Beef Up Defensive Line With A’Shawn Robinson
March 12th, 2026
Bravo to Buccaneers Ring Of Honor general manager Jason Licht for replacing Logan Hall with a big veteran who is no Logan Hall.
Cut by the Panthers two days ago, defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson is now a Buccaneer, per NFL Network, with a $10 million salary for 2026.
At 6-3, 320 pounds, Robinson won a Super Bowl ring with the Rams during the 2021 season, in which he started 14 games. He spent the last two years with Carolina. He’s productive and versatile, and did Joe mention huge? Robinson found more of a pass rush the past two seasons, with 8 sacks on 16 quarterback hits in that span.
Yes, Robinson is a high-mileage 31-year-old, but he’s missed only one game the past three seasons.
Joe thinks the Bucs defnitely upgraded from Hall, who got a two-year deal for $14 million from the Texans.
Former Bucs head coach and Rams Super Bowl defensive coodinator Raheem Morris has raved about Robinson multiple times, calling him the hidden star of that Rams Super Bowl win. Playing defensive end against the Bengals, Robinson had six tackles, one sack and a tackle for a loss.
March 12th, 2026 at 12:42 am
About time. Good signing.
March 12th, 2026 at 12:45 am
Nice pick up. The guy started a few gamees for Derrick Brown last season. The trolls will not want to hear this but taking depth from your division rival is a good thing…….. The Carolina blogs say that the guy is a cap casuality but I bet the Buc haters will still bash this move. I hate that we lost Mike and that Bowles is probably the reaason why and also is likely chasing potential free aganets away but the few signing the Bucs have made are all positives at LB, RB, QB and now DL. They replace some of the rot that failed the Bucs last season but will it make a difference with Todd running the D/ That is the question and also why Jason refuses to sign an edge rusher……
March 12th, 2026 at 12:51 am
Do like how how our new signings are upgrades over Dennis, White, Hall
As well as very solid low risk acquisitions.
Was wise to offset Mike leaving w Otton. But he’ll never make the ProBowl.
But the failure to acquire an Edge with that many possibilities is unacceptable
March 12th, 2026 at 12:51 am
I might have an unpopular opinion, but all of the signings so far, are upgrades to who they are replacing. Hopefully they can hit on some draft picks and maybe a couple more free agents and we’ll see what happens.
March 12th, 2026 at 12:53 am
We still have the same D coordinator
March 12th, 2026 at 12:55 am
Seems like they are happy with the same broken formula. Let licht and Bowles draft more bad d lineman
March 12th, 2026 at 12:58 am
BA’s Red Pen: yeah that is the turd in the swimming pool but a friend of mine who cheers for another NFL team said something which made me think: even if Bowless gave up playcalling, as long as he is head coach he could at any moment, take back that duty and make whomever the DC is a glorified line coach or clipboard holder. Someday, the retention of Bowles and thus making Mike walk will be on the list of top Buc gaffes along with trading a first round pick for the throwing Samoan, Jack Thompson and drafting Bo Jackson, definitely a top 3 mistake by the franchise.
March 12th, 2026 at 12:58 am
Rashad White was misused. Maybe the best catching back in the NFL. These mental midgets we have as coaches sh*t the bed on that one. He was right to leave and so was ME13. Dumpster fire clown show….
Gainwell may be good, but to say he’s better is hard to tell and I’m sure he will be underutilized anyway because it’s a Bucs life.
March 12th, 2026 at 1:07 am
Letting Mike walk is s huge stain by far worst than drafting a kicker with 2nd rd pic
March 12th, 2026 at 1:19 am
It’s at least validating that the Glazers won’t spend money with Todd.
BA had a clear direction, said what he needed and won with it.
Todd doesn’t even know something is wrong lol.
I think all of the signings are smart and calculated, but we aren’t spending money like it’s 2020 or anything. Trading for Kayvon T. Is probably the best they can do now.
Unless we trade up for Styles. That would actually make me happy.
I know he isn’t an edge rusher but he could be.
Should be the #1 overall pick IMO.
Oh well, I hope Tomlin likes picking between 15-20.
March 12th, 2026 at 1:35 am
Hopefully he starts working on his drops and cover 2 flats coverage as well as learning how to decipher Bowles’s encrypted defensive calls. Maybe he can avoid maiming fellow teammates.
March 12th, 2026 at 1:43 am
He’s a downgrade from Logan Hall. Yay
March 12th, 2026 at 2:13 am
So far they’ve got an ILB and a DT both known for stopping the run… Not one thing done to address getting to the quarterback in a passing league. SMH. I’m just beyond over it. Don’t expect me at a game next year. Call me when Bowles is gone and the Glazers issue an apology to Mike Evans
March 12th, 2026 at 2:15 am
Eric, you’re crazy man…..
A-Shawn is a beast and physical as hell.
This guy gets actual production in games…
2025 – averaged just under 4 total tackles per game
2024 – averaged 5 total tackles per game..
This is in addition to the 8 sacks over the last 2 years…
He will be the Logan Hall replacement as a starter…
This could a gem signing by Licht…
March 12th, 2026 at 2:20 am
Draft thoughts now;
1st round -> Messidor, edge rusher – Miami Hurricanes
2nd round -> Anthony Hill Jr, ILB – Clemson
3rd round -> Best CB available
4th round -> Best TE available
Then go BPA rest of rounds
March 12th, 2026 at 2:22 am
OBP Tampa’s NFL outlet for retread not quite good enough fellas…
I hope you understand that it’s a 50/50 situation whether this established roster and the draft class can take a step into the teams challenging for Conference Championship
All I can say for certain is that if 2026 is not the roster to make it to the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP game then the REALITY IS a franchise with the top half of talent dropping dramatically by age and that the unspoken translation is REBUILDING and all that comes with that.
It’s a high risk season…