Bucs sign JJ Wilcox

[Super K]

After mulling this over, I've concluded that Mike Smith desired more of an intimidation factor from our safeties. If Wilcox can bring one thing to our D, it's a boomstick.

Insert picture of a yellow flag.

Exactly what I was thinking..

The Dashon Gholdson (sp) mistake revisited..

[VauntedTampa2]

After talking to my Cowboys fan buddy, I feel alot better about the Wilcox signing. He badly wanted Dallas to keep him, said that Wilcox flashed finally putting it together last year and that he thinks he's got a chance to fulfill his Pro Bowl potential for us, and is worried Dallas is going to badly miss his enforcer mentality on defence. Said he's surprisingly good in coverage too, his one knock is that he occasionally gets burnt taking poor angles against elite speed guys like Desean and Odell (don't gotta worry about Desean at least lol) but that he was much better last year.

The Cowboys took a rookie and moved him from corner to safety so he could replace Wilcox. That would be like having a TE who's not playing well so you move a WR to the spot.

This might be the dumbest, most casual response I've ever seen you make.

[Teitan]

Insert picture of a yellow flag.

Exactly what I was thinking..

The Dashon Gholdson (sp) mistake revisited..

Except back the our D line sucked, our corners sucked, and our linebackers sucked too.

[Swashy]

Exactly what I was thinking..

The Dashon Gholdson (sp) mistake revisited..

Except back the our D line sucked, our corners sucked, and our linebackers sucked too.

Dude you're not kidding. At last I can use this picture because it describes our defense at the time

[Bootz2004]

The Cowboys took a rookie and moved him from corner to safety so he could replace Wilcox. That would be like having a TE who's not playing well so you move a WR to the spot.

This might be the dumbest, most casual response I've ever seen you make.

That doesn't make it any less true. I love how you guys say "Bootz you're wrong" and think that because you said it that makes it true.

[real bucs fan]

This might be the dumbest, most casual response I've ever seen you make.

That doesn't make it any less true. I love how you guys say "Bootz you're wrong" and think that because you said it that makes it true.

So by this logic, the Cowboys must be movingly Jones back to CB now ya?

[Cheb]

After talking to my Cowboys fan buddy, I feel alot better about the Wilcox signing. He badly wanted Dallas to keep him, said that Wilcox flashed finally putting it together last year and that he thinks he's got a chance to fulfill his Pro Bowl potential for us, and is worried Dallas is going to badly miss his enforcer mentality on defence. Said he's surprisingly good in coverage too, his one knock is that he occasionally gets burnt taking poor angles against elite speed guys like Desean and Odell (don't gotta worry about Desean at least lol) but that he was much better last year.

The Cowboys took a rookie and moved him from corner to safety so he could replace Wilcox. That would be like having a TE who's not playing well so you move a WR to the spot.

Tim Wright takes offense at your analogy.

[VauntedTampa2]

This might be the dumbest, most casual response I've ever seen you make.

That doesn't make it any less true. I love how you guys say "Bootz you're wrong" and think that because you said it that makes it true.

Don't be such an attention whore then. You reap what you sow..

[Kress]

This might be the dumbest, most casual response I've ever seen you make.

That doesn't make it any less true. I love how you guys say "Bootz you're wrong" and think that because you said it that makes it true.

"You guys?" Racist!

Also, what makes it true is not that people said it. What makes it true is that it's true. You are consistently and persistently wrong.

True.

[Bootz2004]

That doesn't make it any less true. I love how you guys say "Bootz you're wrong" and think that because you said it that makes it true.

"You guys?" Racist!

Also, what makes it true is not that people said it. What makes it true is that it's true. You are consistently and persistently wrong.

True.

So Wilcox didn't lose his starting job to Byron Jones? I'm wrong about that??

[MJW]

"You guys?" Racist!

Also, what makes it true is not that people said it. What makes it true is that it's true. You are consistently and persistently wrong.

True.

So Wilcox didn't lose his starting job to Byron Jones? I'm wrong about that??

Let's say you're right, Bootz, and follow through to the logical conclusion. What exactly would that prove besides Byron Jones is better than JJ Wilcox? Who would argue that point? Jones is a stud. I missed where we had our choice of the two of them and we took Wilcox, because I would have rather had Jones. Wilcox is a good player. Jones is a stud. Is that your point, because I'm not clear why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should care about a guy under contract with the Cowboys for 2 more years.

[Bootz2004]

So Wilcox didn't lose his starting job to Byron Jones? I'm wrong about that??

Let's say you're right, Bootz, and follow through to the logical conclusion. What exactly would that prove besides Byron Jones is better than JJ Wilcox? Who would argue that point? Jones is a stud. I missed where we had our choice of the two of them and we took Wilcox, because I would have rather had Jones. Wilcox is a good player. Jones is a stud. Is that your point, because I'm not clear why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should care about a guy under contract with the Cowboys for 2 more years.

What do you mean "let's say I'm right?" You acknowledge that he indeed lost his starting spot. What is there to debate? And it's not as if he lost that spot to a safety. He was so bad Dallas converted a rookie corner to safety mid season to fill the void. It would be like moving Evans to TE because Brate fell off.

[Doctor]

I hate that everyone is making it sound like the FO has moved on from McDougald just because we got Wilcox... like really Litch? Why not both?

[MJW]

Let's say you're right, Bootz, and follow through to the logical conclusion. What exactly would that prove besides Byron Jones is better than JJ Wilcox? Who would argue that point? Jones is a stud. I missed where we had our choice of the two of them and we took Wilcox, because I would have rather had Jones. Wilcox is a good player. Jones is a stud. Is that your point, because I'm not clear why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should care about a guy under contract with the Cowboys for 2 more years.

What do you mean "let's say I'm right?" You acknowledge that he indeed lost his starting spot. What is there to debate? And it's not as if he lost that spot to a safety. He was so bad Dallas converted a rookie corner to safety mid season to fill the void. It would be like moving Evans to TE because Brate fell off.

Translation - Bootz has no answer but felt the need to post anyway.

[Bootz2004]

What do you mean "let's say I'm right?" You acknowledge that he indeed lost his starting spot. What is there to debate? And it's not as if he lost that spot to a safety. He was so bad Dallas converted a rookie corner to safety mid season to fill the void. It would be like moving Evans to TE because Brate fell off.

Translation - Bootz has no answer but felt the need to post anyway.

Are you doubling down on stupid again? You completely dodged my once again SIMPLE question. So JJ Wilcox did not lose his starting job? It's another dumbed down question you should have zero trouble answering. And if you don't want to just say so.

[deltbucs]

Translation - Bootz has no answer but felt the need to post anyway.

Are you doubling down on stupid again? You completely dodged my once again SIMPLE question. So JJ Wilcox did not lose his starting job? It's another dumbed down question you should have zero trouble answering. And if you don't want to just say so.

Have you ever looked at yourself and realized that most of your waking life consists of finding ways to argue semantics with people you don't even know on the Internet? It's really sad.

[Naismith]

https://twitter.com/andy_benoit/status/ ... 3210912769

#Cowboys won’t miss S Wilcox. He had too strong of tendency to be out of position in coverage.

[EcuadorBuc]

Why does anyone even argue with bootz?

He argues with himself enough for all of us.

[Ken Carson]

Some guy on Twitter says that Byron Jones is bad in coverage. We're screwed.

[Naismith]

Some guy on Twitter says that Byron Jones is bad in coverage.

Unless you're referring to a different tweet, you got both parts of this sentence wrong.

[Ken Carson]

Some guy on Twitter says that Byron Jones is bad in coverage.

Unless you're referring to a different tweet, you got both parts of this sentence wrong.

https://twitter.com/thestephena/status/ ... 7809172481

Like I said... we are screwed.

[Doctor]

Unless you're referring to a different tweet, you got both parts of this sentence wrong.

https://twitter.com/thestephena/status/ ... 7809172481

Like I said... we are screwed.

ESPN's Jenna Laine reports there's mutual interest between the Bucs and free agent FS J.J. Wilcox.
Safety is a massive weak spot in DC Mike Smith's defense in Tampa Bay, and both of last year's starters Chris Conte and Bradley McDougald are free agents. Wilcox was Pro Football Focus' No. 24 safety out of 91 qualifiers last year, grading out well in coverage and against the run. He's known as a big hitter on the back end. Keith Tandy figures to start at one safety spot for Tampa.

I think the fact that OBP didn't even try to re-sign McDougald to even compete or be in the rotation shows that they fully intend (and are confident) going into this year with a Wilcox/Tandy tandem.

[Ken Carson]

If you're still talking about JJ Wilcox, you're way behind.

[Buc2]

If you're still talking about JJ Wilcox, you're way behind.

Right? Maybe Doc got caught up in a time warp.

[Teitan]

McDougald said he'll be playing with a chip on his shoulder. Said he played his heart out here and we didn't want him back. I wonder what reasoning they had for not wanting him.

[real bucs fan]

McDougald said he'll be playing with a chip on his shoulder. Said he played his heart out here and we didn't want him back. I wonder what reasoning they had for not wanting him.

I believe the reason is the team wanted a more physical presence at safety.

[Doctor]

If you're still talking about JJ Wilcox, you're way behind.

Right? Maybe Doc got caught up in a time warp.

[UbuntuBuc]

By the time I get to the end of these threads I am

It always amazes me how everyone takes issues with opinions of others while allowing no one to take issue with their own.

For the record my mind is not made up on the player, but I always like to read pre-signing and post-singing articles about players to get a 'feel' for what the truth is about a player.

excerpts from 'Either or Neither'

The fact that he is three years younger than Barry Church also has to play in his favor. There is nobody else currently on the defense that brings the physicality or intimidation factor Wilcox does.

As a former undrafted underdog, Church has carved seven successful years out of the NFL and has over 500 tackles in that span. Although he has missed some time due to injuries, he has proven to be reliable and a mentor to younger players on the defense. At only 28, he does have the ability to play another two to three years at a high level and that known commodity could prove to be useful for a team trying to win in a tight window. Church is also willing to play on special teams even though he is a full time starter.

Looks like Wilcox is seen as the better player with more upside, but on a team that has drafted younger players Church is seen as the most able to help the team.

excerpts from 'The Dallas player making Wilcox and Church expendable'

That hunger has helped Heath become better than Jones. First, Heath brings the wood like safety J.J. Wilcox.

Heath is the Cowboys MVP in the secondary. If the Cowboys released Wilcox, Church and Jones we’d be fine. Jeff Heath fills all those shoes but with a shorter broad jump. Laugh now.

Sounds more like the need for a hard hitter was found in a free agent. Sounds like writer believes that free agents 'play hungry' because they realize how easily they can be replaced if they do not work at getting better.

From the vantage point of those two articles I think Wilcox was a good pickup. He needs to work at getting better, but appears to have the tools to do it.

[The Outsider]

Are you doubling down on stupid again? You completely dodged my once again SIMPLE question. So JJ Wilcox did not lose his starting job? It's another dumbed down question you should have zero trouble answering. And if you don't want to just say so.

Have you ever looked at yourself and realized that most of your waking life consists of finding ways to argue semantics with people you don't even know on the Internet? It's really sad.

If I had 10 kids on a hair sweeper's wages I'd be looking for ways to numb my brain too.

[Buc You]

Have you ever looked at yourself and realized that most of your waking life consists of finding ways to argue semantics with people you don't even know on the Internet? It's really sad.

If I had 10 kids on a hair sweeper's wages I'd be looking for ways to numb my brain too.

Preferably with a 9mm.