PFT: Steelers acquire J.J. Wilcox in trade with Buccaneers

[Reality]

Steelers acquire J.J. Wilcox in trade with Buccaneers

Wilcox signed a two-year contract with the Bucs this offseason, but Tampa Bay decided he was expendable after setting its initial 53-man roster yesterday. Wilcox previously played four years with the Cowboys, who drafted him in the third round in 2013.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-acquire-j-j-wilcox-in-trade-with-buccaneers/

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That didn't take long ..

 

[dogunwo]

His style of play fits more what the Steelers do anyway.

 

[Reality]

His style of play fits more what the Steelers do anyway.

Grab facemasks at the end of games?

 

[lostar2009]

Interesting.

 

[CWR]

Report I read on rotoworld basically said hes been underwhelming this offseason. Suprised they flipped him so quickly.

 

[Teague31]

His style of play fits more what the Steelers do anyway.

Take terrible angles at all times?

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Report I read on rotoworld basically said hes been underwhelming this offseason. Suprised they flipped him so quickly.

And water is wet.

The guy is not a good safety.

He survived as long as he did in Dallas only due to a lack of talent at the position.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Take terrible angles at all times?

They'll tire of him also.

He'll get a "kill-shot" in once in a while and then blow a 1/2 dozen tackles that he should have made.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

They'll tire of him also.

He'll get a "kill-shot" in once in a while and then blow a 1/2 dozen tackles that he should have made.

Nah he actually played well for us last year..Just too many people already had it in their heads that he'd never be any good.

 

[Carson]

Report I read on rotoworld basically said hes been underwhelming this offseason. Suprised they flipped him so quickly.

Cutting their losses now. They are pretty decent at safety

Conte, Evans (2nd round pick), Tandy and now Ward.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Nah he actually played well for us last year..Just too many people already had it in their heads that he'd never be any good.

I didn't think he played well– Better than previous seasons but a JAG none-the-less.

Obviously the Bucs didn't think he was much of a safety either.

 

[CWR]

Cutting their losses now. They are pretty decent at safety

Conte, Evans (2nd round pick), Tandy and now Ward.

Wilcox signed a 2 year, $6,250,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $3,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,125,000.

Its not exactly Brock Os robbery but still just throwing money around. They mustve watched the YouTube highlights instead of game film.

 

[robjay04]

Nah he actually played well for us last year..Just too many people already had it in their heads that he'd never be any good.

He's a good player if he comes in small doses.

I think that's Heath as well.

 

[Carson]

He's a good player if he comes in small doses.

I think that's Heath as well.

Agreed 100%

 

[CWR]

He's a good player if he comes in small doses.

I think that's Heath as well.

Small doses is key. He can hit and thats always appreciated.

 

[Tenkamenin]

Take terrible angles at all times?

That's a business decisions.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

He's a good player if he comes in small doses.

I think that's Heath as well.

I'd take him over Heath in a heartbeat. I think he covered better than people think last year too..Playing extended time.

 

[Carson]

I'd take him over Heath in a heartbeat. I think he covered better than people think last year too..Playing extended time.

He also took some of the worst tackling angles I've seen in my entire life

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I don't know if I've ever seen a guy targeted by a team in free agency only to be traded later during this same offseason.

 

[bsbellomy]

I don't know if I've ever seen a guy targeted by a team in free agency only to be traded later during this same offseason.

They should have learned when they signed Bruce Carter from us.