Tampa Signs Nicks

03-14-2012, 10:27 AM

Nice... yet another now valuable compensatory pick... how many more can we get? Another from tracy porter perhaps?

Papa Voodoo · 03-14-2012, 10:27 AM

Nobody thought very highly or Evans or Nicks. We are good at bringing in late round players and coaching them up to play at a high level. I'd like to see Bushrod at LG and Brown at LT. 31 mil guarantted for a guard is REDICULOUS. Sign Drew and get to work on the D.

st thomas · 03-14-2012, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay

I never blame football players leaving for the money. TB was way under the cap and there was no way we could of given him that kind of money with our cap situation. I wish him the best except for the 2 times he plays us each year. Time to move on and sign Grubbs and use the extra money on defense.

i'm sure that money 's going to drews pool. LLT

Papa Voodoo · 03-14-2012, 10:29 AM

Drew has A LOT to do with why these linemen look so good. 1.5 second release and very nifty feet in the pocket.

FinSaint · 03-14-2012, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo

Nobody thought very highly or Evans or Nicks. We are good at bringing in late round players and coaching them up to play at a high level. I'd like to see Bushrod at LG and Brown at LT. 31 mil guarantted for a guard is REDICULOUS. Sign Drew and get to work on the D.

Bushrod wouldn't be effective as a guard, and Brown wouldn't stay healthy long enough to make a difference.

NOLA54 · 03-14-2012, 10:39 AM

Pay Day for him. Guess money does trump all. Big names & big bucks do not always = wins.

LivnaLieTimay · 03-14-2012, 10:40 AM

The one good thing about this signing is that TB probably can't get Mario Williams. I was nervous that with all their cap space this was the guy they were going to target all along. They were last in the league in sacks and he seemed to make sense for them. I did not want to face Williams twice a year but this signing along with the Vincent Jackson signing most likely takes them out of the Williams sweepstakes. Don't get me wrong, Nicks is a great signing for them but signing Williams would have made me much more nervous given their needs.

saintfan · 03-14-2012, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo

Drew has A LOT to do with why these linemen look so good. 1.5 second release and very nifty feet in the pocket.

I couldn't agree more. I'm not slacking on Nicks, because he is excellent with no question. It's not even up for debate...

...however...

Drew makes these guys look even better. I'm happy for Nicks to be sure, but Tampa over payed.

onebyone · 03-14-2012, 10:42 AM

Tampa is really trying to buy their way out of sucking this off season. Too bad for them their suckage is innate and won't ever be changed.

I will miss Nicks. After some years on Tampa, he will likely be missed by most of the NFL.

FinSaint · 03-14-2012, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay

The one good thing about this signing is that TB probably can't get Mario Williams. I was nervous that with all their cap space this was the guy they were going to target all along. They were last in the league in sacks and he seemed to make sense for them. I did not want to face Williams twice a year but this signing along with the Vincent Jackson signing most likely takes them out of the Williams sweepstakes. Don't get me wrong, Nicks is a great signing for them but signing Williams would have made me much more nervous given their needs.

That's one way to look at it, but from another stand point it would've been nice to see them give Williams a +$100M contract and get the same type of production the Texans got out of him this past season - him missing 3/4 of the season with an injury.

03-14-2012, 10:27 AM	#31
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) Nice... yet another now valuable compensatory pick... how many more can we get? Another from tracy porter perhaps?
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03-14-2012, 10:28 AM	#33
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay I never blame football players leaving for the money. TB was way under the cap and there was no way we could of given him that kind of money with our cap situation. I wish him the best except for the 2 times he plays us each year. Time to move on and sign Grubbs and use the extra money on defense. i'm sure that money 's going to drews pool. LLT

03-14-2012, 10:29 AM	#34
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,628	Drew has A LOT to do with why these linemen look so good. 1.5 second release and very nifty feet in the pocket. saintfan, Srgt. Hulka and st thomas like this.

03-14-2012, 10:33 AM	#35
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo Nobody thought very highly or Evans or Nicks. We are good at bringing in late round players and coaching them up to play at a high level. I'd like to see Bushrod at LG and Brown at LT. 31 mil guarantted for a guard is REDICULOUS. Sign Drew and get to work on the D. Bushrod wouldn't be effective as a guard, and Brown wouldn't stay healthy long enough to make a difference.

03-14-2012, 10:41 AM	#38
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo Drew has A LOT to do with why these linemen look so good. 1.5 second release and very nifty feet in the pocket. I couldn't agree more. I'm not slacking on Nicks, because he is excellent with no question. It's not even up for debate... ...however... Drew makes these guys look even better. I'm happy for Nicks to be sure, but Tampa over payed. Papa Voodoo likes this.

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03-14-2012, 10:39 AM	#36
NOLA54 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,701 Blog Entries: 1	Pay Day for him. Guess money does trump all. Big names & big bucks do not always = wins.

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LivnaLieTimay 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,494	The one good thing about this signing is that TB probably can't get Mario Williams. I was nervous that with all their cap space this was the guy they were going to target all along. They were last in the league in sacks and he seemed to make sense for them. I did not want to face Williams twice a year but this signing along with the Vincent Jackson signing most likely takes them out of the Williams sweepstakes. Don't get me wrong, Nicks is a great signing for them but signing Williams would have made me much more nervous given their needs.

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onebyone 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 431	Tampa is really trying to buy their way out of sucking this off season. Too bad for them their suckage is innate and won't ever be changed. I will miss Nicks. After some years on Tampa, he will likely be missed by most of the NFL.
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03-14-2012, 10:47 AM	#40
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay The one good thing about this signing is that TB probably can't get Mario Williams. I was nervous that with all their cap space this was the guy they were going to target all along. They were last in the league in sacks and he seemed to make sense for them. I did not want to face Williams twice a year but this signing along with the Vincent Jackson signing most likely takes them out of the Williams sweepstakes. Don't get me wrong, Nicks is a great signing for them but signing Williams would have made me much more nervous given their needs. That's one way to look at it, but from another stand point it would've been nice to see them give Williams a +$100M contract and get the same type of production the Texans got out of him this past season - him missing 3/4 of the season with an injury.