Calijah Kancey Applauds Moves For More Violence
April 21st, 2026
Recently, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht admitted he wanted to add violent players to his defense. Joe applauds this for two reasons.
The first, refreshingly, this is an admission that the Bucs defense last year was soft. Fans all knew this but it was refreshing to hear the general manager go there. No team openly craves to add violent players if the defense isn’t already soft.
The second reason Joe likes these moves is the atitude might spread.
Last year this Bucs defense quit on Bucs coach Todd Bowles, let’s call it like we see it. Joe doesn’t want to hear anyone refer to anyone on that defense last year as a “leader” because if there was a leader or two on that defense, dudes wouldn’t have quit without first getting a fist in the nuts from a true leader.
Dudes who have a mean streak aren’t likely to quit, or put up with quitters without enacting some sort of penance.
The Bucs added A’Shawn Robinson and Alex Anzalone to help make the defense more ornery. And Calijah Kancey loves it.
Yesterday at One Buc Palace, Kancey admitted he was frustrated. He wanted to go out there and help his defense bus was stuck on the sideline on injured reserve.
“I think that’s awesome,” Kancey said about becoming a mean machine on defense. “To add guys like [Anzalone and Robinson] on the defense that have already been doing their job [helps].
“To add those pieces to the defense, I think it’s great. … It … gets us to where we need to [be].”
Joe has a hunch Robinson won’t tolerate dudes quitting like we saw last year. Analone won’t put up with it, either.
Maybe with a couple of guys added in the draft that don’t exactly live up to “I Am That Man” priestly behavior, is what this defense needs to become adequate again.
April 21st, 2026 at 7:26 am
CK, company man saying what Licht wants to hear (applause for Licht) just before his big payday. Then, once he’s paid, back to IR and another 9 game season (average as a pro). He’s on the JL payroll expess (a la, Dean, AWJ, Goedeke, and soon Morrison…honorable mention to Zyon).
April 21st, 2026 at 7:30 am
Get em Kancey!
April 21st, 2026 at 7:33 am
“…dudes wouldn’t have quit without first getting a fist in the nuts from a true leader.” I love LVD and I think he tried to be this kind of leader but it just isn’t his personality. He struck me as more of a “watch how hard I play and then I expect you to do the same” kinda leader. I’m gonna miss him though.
April 21st, 2026 at 7:41 am
What did you think he would say? He cannot publicly throw teammates under the bus. I would like to see us draft McDonald and move Kancey around the line some (when he is available)
April 21st, 2026 at 7:42 am
Kancey will be applauding from the bench, hurt. He doesn’t have the build to hold up against nfl linemen. They need to try something different with him to take advantage of his speed. He came to Pitt at 250. I’d have him drop 20 lbs and try him at olb. As it is now, I wouldn’t take the 5th year option on him. Not sure what to do with him. They need to be creative if they want to keep him on the field.
April 21st, 2026 at 7:51 am
Ha ha ha ha.
This is a finesse defense relying on trickery and tomfoolery in order to make up for deficient scheme and personnel.
Is there anybody on this defense who can pin their ears back and go after the quarterback?
Do they collapse the offensive line and force teams away from the run?
Does this defensive scheme hold up just playing base defense? Or does it rely on trickery and movement to provide any consistent pressure or play making.
Will this scheme work with right players? Maybe. What we know is for the last 5 years is the team has not found the right players nor did the coach find the right scheme for the players on the team.
April 21st, 2026 at 7:52 am
And drafting a tight end will not change the those facts.
April 21st, 2026 at 8:12 am
I’m excited for the draft. Hopefully Licht does the smart thing and trade Bowles to the gas station for a can of zins.
April 21st, 2026 at 8:13 am
CK94 needs to play 1st and 2nd down on the outside across from yaya…
3rd down, kick him inside and bring in AQM…
1st & 2nd down: CK94, VITA, A.Robinson, YaYa
3rd down: AQM, VITA, CK94, YaYa
im confident we could create some havoc with that rotation
GO BUCS!!!!!