The next subject of my “Welcome Aboard” series isn’t exactly a new player to the Bucs, but he is a new player to the offensive line. J.R. Sweezy has been raising eyebrows and turning heads during OTA’s for his nastiness and tenacity as a blocker. Let’s just hope that he can stay healthy and pick …Read More
The next subject of my “Welcome Aboard” series is one of the unsung heroes of the special teams, the new veteran longsnapper Garrison Sanborn. After a very consistent 8 year stint with the Buffalo Bills, he’s coming back home to Tampa and he couldn’t be happier. Sanborn is a Florida native having graduated from Jesuit High …Read More
The next installment of my “Welcome Aboard” series is yet another one of Dirk Koetter’s and Mike Smith’s former Falcon players. James Stone is a center that the Buccaneers signed back in January to a futures/reserves contract. He’s a real longshot at making this 53-man roster as a backup with the group they have currently, …Read More
This next installment of my “Welcome Aboard” series is another feel good story about one of the Bucs rookie players. Evan Panfil was one of the 26 free agents invited to camp tryouts and was the ONLY one of them to receive a contract offer from the team. He’s a longshot to get one of …Read More
The next installment of my “Welcome Aboard” series is going to be on undrafted free agent rookie wide receiver Thomas Sperbeck. He is one of the eleven receivers currently on the Buccaneers roster going into camp, so he’s got a ways to go and an uphill climb all the way but he’s off to a …Read More
The next installment of my “Welcome Aboard” series is about one of the undrafted free agents the signed after the 2017 NFL Draft. Jonathan Moxey is a 5’10″/190lb cornerback that will be fighting his butt off for one of the 10 defensive back positions on this team. He’ll have his hands full battling it out with the …Read More
The next installment of my “Welcome Aboard” series is about a guy that joined the team late last season but only saw limited game action. Wide receiver Josh Huff didn’t make much of an impact on the offense or special teams in the few games he played in 2016, but the Bucs are hoping he can …Read More
Next up in my “Welcome Aboard” series is a free agent signee from this 2017 offseason who was brought in to fill a hole left when safety Bradley McDougald decided the “grass was greener” in Seattle. Back in March when free agency opened, the Bucs signed safety J.J. Wilcox from the Dallas Cowboys. Only time will tell …Read More
Next up in my “Welcome Aboard” series is another veteran who was brought in to compete for a starting position, and once again it’s in the Bucs secondary. This is one of the deeper defensive back groups that Tampa has had in recent memory and it won’t be easy to make this team as one of the …Read More
The next installment of my “Welcome Aboard” series includes an impressive story of determination. The story of a man chasing a dream and doing whatever it takes to achieve it. Stevie Tu’ikolovatu (pronounced TOO-E-KOLO-VAH-TOO) is now living his dream of being an NFL player and even though he still has some fighting left to do in training camp, it …Read More
