Ex-Bucs Pro Bowler wants him.
Joe is confident that when former Bucs six-time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoy takes to Twitter and uses Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht’s name, that post gets the attention of shot-callers at One Buc Palace.
And as much as Joe agrees with GMC about not just a team need, but a massive hole at a make-or-break position, Joe can’t agree with GMC on this player.
This offseason GMC has been very vocal on social media begging, pleading, egging on Licht to break down and go get a proven pass rusher.
Joe is in lockstep with GMC.
First, GMC begged Licht to trade for All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett. GMC’s logic was sound: A first-round pick (which would likely be the starting ransom for Garrett) has a 50 percent chance of making it in the NFL. GMC wisely added that Garrett is “100 percent.”
Can’t argue with that.
But last night GMC wasted little time after news moved that Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa was released. Yes, Joe wants a proven quarterback assault artist. Just not that badly.
Bosa, once upon a time, was a dangerous man. In four of his first six seasons in San Diego, Bosa was a double-digit sack guy. Then Bosa became brittle.
Through the last three years, Bosa’s highest sack total for a season was 6.5 in 2023 and he’s averaged just nine games played.
Jamel Dean laughs at that number.
To make matters worse, Bosa will soon be a 30-year old brittle defensive end/outside linebacker. NFL teams aren’t exactly lining up for those guys, no matter the player’s last name.
If the Bucs gamble on an injury-prone outside linebacker, Joe would rather see them pick up Giants free agent Azeez Ojulari, who is six years younger than Bosa and would likely be considerably cheaper. If Ojulari suddenly becomes dependable, hey, you may have the next Shaq Barrett.
This isn’t the first time GMC has tried to link Joey Bosa to the Bucs.
Joe loves how GMC is fed up with a lack of an edge rush and is trying to will Licht to pull a trigger. Joe’s not on board with the Joey Bosa Express. Not as starter.
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