The Buccaneers have been without 2018 first round pick Vita Vea for the entire preseason. He went down
with a calf injury early in training camp and has been out ever since. He
appears to be on his way back
Ronald Jones II Jersey White , but once he does return, what can the team really expect from him?It’s obviously never ideal for a rookie to miss his first
training camp. There are so many valuable reps to be had throughout the month of
August, especially for a rookie that still has some developing to do. NFL.com’s
draft profile noted that Vea “lacks feel for double teams and blocking schemes”
and is “too quick to default to brute force over technique.” Those are the types
of things that coaches and veteran teammates could have worked on with Vea
during training camp. There isn’t much time in game week practices that will be
devoted to development. So what does that mean for the rookie? With that time
gone, it’ll be tough for him to burst onto the scene quickly in 2018.Even before
the injury, there didn’t seem to be any type of grand expectations for the
Washington product. The thought seemed to be that he would rotate in with
veterans Beau Allen and Mitch Unrein, easing his way into the NFL game. He was
expected to get time on run-stopping downs, while developing and working his way
into pass-rushing situations. But now? All of that is still the case, but
probably even more so. Vea has to catch up, which means the Bucs and their fans
will have to be patient.After last Sunday’s practice, head coach Dirk Koetter
seemed both frustrated and encouraged with Vea’s situation. In one breath, he
said: There’s some frustration there. Not having your No. 12 overall pick at
practice for a month isn’t ideal. But even still, Koetter seems to think that
Vea, being a defensive tackle, will be in a better position to step in and
contribute once he’s healthy:It seems plausible that a defensive tackle will
have an easier time picking things up than one of those other positions. Vea
will show flashes, likely more in run-stopping situations early on, but patience
will be the key. Fans can’t expect a ton from him this year. It’s more than
likely going to be frustrating at times, especially when guys like Derwin James
and perhaps Minkah Fitzpatrick are having early success. But careers in this
league are far more of a marathon than they are a sprint. Vea might not be a
world-beater in year one, but all hope isn’t lost because of that. Just try to
have patience.The Crow’s Nest: Kwon’s life
http://www.buccaneerslockerroom.com/authentic-chris-conte-jersey , starting RB, and lookin’ around the NFC South Bucs-Falcons: Things to watch in
Monday’s 8:30 p.m. gameTAMPA — The Buccaneers and Falcons have each won three
straight games on Monday nights as they face each other on a national platform
tonight at Raymond James Stadium.PewterReport.com Preview And Predictions:
Falcons vs. Buccaneers | Pewter ReportThe Bucs host the Falcons on Monday night
and the Pewter Report staff shares our thoughts on the game and predict the
final outcome.Patriots vs. Steelers: New England wins with a little catch rule
help - SBNation.comThe Steelers appeared to score a go-ahead touchdown in the
final seconds, but the NFL’s catch rule said otherwise.Bucs LB Kwon Alexander
Opens Up About Personal Life, Football - Buccaneers.comLinebacker Kwon Alexander
discusses his personal life and the game of football.Who should the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers start at RB in Week 1? - NFL VideosNFL Network's Terrell Davis and
Lindsay Rhodes discuss which running back should start for the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers for week one of the regular season.10 thoughts on what to watch in
Sunday’s Bucs-Saints opener – The AthleticFor Drew Brees to have three-plus
interceptions and zero touchdown passes in a game, like he did against the Bucs
in 2016, is a real anomaly -- he's done it only one other time in the past five
years.Cover 3: Thoughts On Bucs' 53; Film Review On New DE Nassib | Pewter
ReportWhen the end of July rolls around, we all write the sentence, “It’s
finally here” – football season, that is. That’s when training camps begins for
most NFL teams, and though we are excited to have football back for the first
time in months, that feeling of excitement is quickly turned into a sense of
“let’s just get to the regular season already!”NFC South 2018 divisional
preview: Falcons, Saints, Panthers, Bucs - The FalcoholicHow do the other three
NFC South teams stand as the beginning of the 2018 NFL season approaches? We
take a closer look at the state of the division in Week 1.Ira Dives Into Roster
Shakeups, The Playcaller Decision, Widespread Fan Optimism - JoeBucsFan.comThe
hot Bucs topics and the excitement and intrigue of opening day are consuming the
Sage of Tampa Bay sports on today’s Ira Kaufman Podcast.Bucs Release Week 1
Depth Chart - JoeBucsFan.comJoe’s not going to overblow this since it’s often
meaningless and little more than the Bucs (or any other team) complying with a
league rule.
