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Eagles limp into bye week after a 33-16 loss to the Buccaneers in Week 4

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a disastrous 33-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

With A.J. Brown (hamstring), DeVonta Smith (concussion), and Lane Johnson (concussion) out with injuries, the Eagles didn’t have enough depth in key positions. They suffered a disastrous 33-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Jalen Hurts was sacked six times on the afternoon, and the star quarterback committed another turnover (fumble), as Philadelphia could not sustain any offensive consistency without the big three in the lineup.

Saquon Barkley had ten carries for 84 yards (8.4 avg). Still, with the Eagles playing from behind all afternoon, the running back was unable to get the Philadelphia offense over the hump against a motivated Tampa defense.

An Eagles defense that shut New Orleans down in Week 3 was gashed to 445 total yards for the Buccaneers offense, including 111 rushing yards and a twelve-minute advantage in time of possession.

Baker Mayfield was on fire early, and even after an inefficient second half, he still was 30-40 passing for 347 yards, two touchdowns, and a 100.2 rating.

Philadelphia (2-2) will now have a week off, during which questions about Sirianni’s job security and the Eagles’ playoff hopes will dominate the airwaves.

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Sights and sounds from first half of Eagles matchup vs. Buccaneers

Jalen Hurts was 7-15 passing for 49 yards and one touchdown, and the Eagles offense was non-existent in the first half as Tampa jumped out to a 21-0 lead before finishing the first half with a 24-7 lead. The Buccaneers dominated time of possession, …

Jalen Hurts was 7-15 passing for 49 yards and one touchdown, and the Eagles offense was non-existent in the first half as Tampa jumped out to a 21-0 lead before finishing the first half with a 24-7 lead. The Buccaneers dominated time of possession, holding for 20:14 seconds, compared to Philadelphia’s 9+ minutes with the football.

With the second half set to begin, here are sights and sounds from the first half.

Broncos place starting tackle on IR; will miss Bucs matchup

Mike McGlinchey was placed on IR before the Broncos’ matchup against the Bucs. This could allow for Tampa’s defense to get after Bo Nix.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play host to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, with injuries mounting on both sides. One key Broncos injury could be a travesty when facing the Bucs this week.

Starting right tackle Mike McGlinchey was placed on IR, prompting him to miss the next four games according to Adam Schefter. McGlinchey signed a five year, $87.5 million contract with Denver in 2023, hoping to improve their struggling offensive line.

McGlinchey’s absence against the Bucs poses a huge problem for the Broncos. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix has taken control of the helm, and now he’ll be without his veteran protector. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles and the defense must be licking their chops thinking about this matchup. Rattling a rookie quarterback is easy for Bowles, but doing it against an injured offensive line makes the job all too sweeter.

Yaya Diaby and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka should be able to get after Nix on Sunday, seeing as second-year offensive lineman Alex Palczewski is set to take over in McGlinchey’s absence.

Bucs place DL Earnest Brown on injured reserve, eligible to return

On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed defensive lineman Earnest Brown on injured reserve due to a rib injury.

On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed defensive lineman Earnest Brown on injured reserve due to a rib injury. He can return this year for the Buccaneers after missing four games.

Brown has been a surprise on the Bucs’ defensive front this preseason. So much to the point that he beat out others expected to make the roster and found himself a part of the 53-man roster after training camp.

Brown entered the NFL after being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent three seasons with them before joining the Bucs this offseason. Once he arrived, he played like he was ready to establish himself with a new franchise and fanbase.

The Bucs have started a youth movement on defense, and at 25 years old, he could find himself involved in a meaningful role upon returning. Being schemed within Todd Bowles’ defense, he could provide some favorable matchups alongside Yaya Diaby and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka.

The Bucs have to pressure Jayden Daniels in Week 1 against the Commanders

They have built this pass-rushing group as more of a success by committee rather than relying upon one player to carry the load for them. 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had some mild success rushing the passer during the preseason. They have built this pass-rushing group as more of a success by committee rather than relying upon one player to carry the load for them.

While that, in theory, is a potential formula for success, they will not have much time to find out. The team will be going up against a new-look Washington Commanders offense that will need to be pressured early and often.

Yaya Diaby will be leading the charge for the Bucs’ pass rush, who is looking to continue his momentum from a successful 2023 campaign.

It can’t all be on Diaby, though. The Bucs need help from everyone if they are going to make Jayden Daniels’s NFL debut rough. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner was sacked a lot in his final college football season, and more often than not, it was his own doing.

Daniels is very agile and mobile in the backfield while a play develops, but his awareness is lacking. He has a tendency to move his way into sacks and more pressure so if the Bucs pass rushers can showcase their motors they may have something.

The Commanders offensive line is one of it’s worst position groups in the roster. The Bucs front seven should have a strong showing. If they don’t, then it may be a long day for the Bucs and the offense will find themselves in a barn burner.

Bucs OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka facing make-or-break season in 2024

After his fifth-year option was declined, the former first-round pick is running out of time to prove himself in Tampa Bay

After winning Super Bowl LV, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent their first-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft on Washington outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, hoping to land another dynamic pass rusher to reload their defensive front.

JTS has yet to develop into an every-down playmaker, though, to the point where the Bucs declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract this offseason. He still brings an impressive blend of size, athleticism and versatility to the table, but he’s running out of time to prove he can put it all together and be a complete player.

Speaking to the media after Friday’s training camp practice, Tryon-Shoyinka discussed a wide range of topics as he enters a make-or-break season in Tampa Bay:

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Bucs OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka hard at work preparing for a breakout season

The former first-round pick is putting in the offseason work to have his best season yet, and the Bucs need it

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t gotten the kind of production they were hoping for out of 2021 first-round pick Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, which led to the team declining the fifth-year option on his rookie contract this offseason.

But the former Washington Huskies outside linebacker is hard at work in the weight room, putting in the effort that could finally lead to a breakout season in 2024 (via Joe Bucs Fan).

The Bucs’ pass rush desperately needs someone to emerge as a potential source of double-digit sacks, and while rookie third-rounder Yaya Diaby was stellar last year, it would be a huge win if JTS could take his game to a new level this season.

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Should the Bucs trade OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could deal the former first-rounder after not picking up the fifth-year option on his rookie contract

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent their first-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft on outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, but despite some flashes of potential, the former No. 32 overall pick has yet to live up to his draft slot.

His lack of consistent production led the Bucs to decline the fifth-year option on Tryon-Shoyinka’s rookie contract this offseason, and they spent their second-round pick in this year’s draft on Alabama outside linebacker Chris Braswell.

That could lead the Bucs to consider trading the former Washington Husky, and Bleacher Report thinks the Pittsburgh Steelers could be a potential partner in such a deal.

Here’s what B/R’s Alex Ballentine had to say about a potential deal:

There’s more to the position than sacks, but he has only 13 across three seasons. His pressure rate has actually been better than you’d think, but it took a dip in 2023. After posting a 13.2 pressure percentage as a rookie, he was down to just 9.1 last season. That would explain why he ceded snaps to YaYa Diaby, who put up 7.5 sacks in his rookie year. Tryon-Shoyinka’s early success and pressure rates would hint at some untapped potential that just might not be reached in Todd Bowles’ defense.

The Steelers’ primary needs might be at wide receiver and corner, but edge depth is a sneaky spot for improvement. T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith obviously do the heavy lifting, and Nick Herbig will eat up some snaps, but the Steelers don’t necessarily have a replacement for what Markus Golden gave them last season. Tryon-Shoyinka would have the opportunity to learn under a coaching staff that has helped Highsmith become a productive starter alongside a superstar in Watt.

The upcoming 2024 season is obviously a make-or-break campaign for Tryon-Shoyinka should he remain in Tampa Bay, but if the Bucs get an offer they like, it wouldn’t be shocking if they prefer future draft resources instead of hoping to finally get an adequate return on their first-round investment.

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Saints decline to pick up Payton Turner’s fifth year option

The New Orleans Saints declined to pick up Payton Turner’s fifth year option, meaning he’ll become a free agent in 2025 — if he lasts that long:

The NFL deadline for teams to pick up the fifth-year options for 2025 on their first round picks in the 2021 draft came and went on Thursday, without any movement from the New Orleans Saints. This means that defensive end Payton Turner is entering a contract year in 2024, and that he’ll be a free agent in 2025 unless he earns an extension.

It would have cost the Saints more than $13 million in 2025 to exercise Turner’s option, so it’s easy to understand why they declined to do so. Just 18 of the 32 first-round picks in 2021 had those options picked up by their teams, suggesting a hit rate of about 56% — with the Saints among 14 teams on the wrong side of that percentage.

What’s frustrating is that all three of the players at Turner’s position, who were picked immediately after him in Round 1, have outplayed him:

  • Payton Turner: 3 sacks, 8 hits, 8 tackles for loss in 15 games
  • Gregory Rousseau: 17 sacks, 42 hits, 30 TFL in 46 games
  • Odafe Oweh: 13 sacks, 38 hits, 16 TFL in 45 games
  • Joe Tryon-Shoyinka: 13 sacks, 31 hits, 18 TFL in 51 games

Of that group, only Turner and Tryon-Shoyinka did not have their options picked up for 2025, which goes to show how each team feels about those players. There’s still time for Turner to change the narrative surrounding his career, but that time is running out.

Injuries and inconsistent play have been the story of his career so far. Last season it was just bad luck — Turner enjoyed the best summer of his career and didn’t miss a single practice during training camp, only to go down with a serious turf toe injury early in the season opener. He underwent surgery and didn’t return until the regular season finale. With everyone on last year’s depth chart returning and Chase Young added to the mix, Turner needs to step up and earn his roster spot. There’s a real possibility he gets let go during cuts in September.

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Bucs decline 5th-year option on OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t picking up the fifth-year option on OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka’s rookie contract

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declined the fifth-year option for outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, per multiple reports.

This move was expected for the 2021 first-round pick, who has only managed 13 sacks in his first three seasons with the Bucs. Picking up the fifth-year option on his rookie contract would have cost Tampa Bay $13.2 million for the 2025 season.

The No. 32 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft out of Washington, Tryon-Shoyinka has shown flashes of potential during his tenure with the Bucs so far, but is still chasing consistency and a well-rounded game. His ability to finish pass-rushing reps is still questionable, and he still needs marked improvements as a run defender to be an every-down impact player for Tampa Bay.

After releasing Shaq Barrett earlier in the offseason, the Bucs signed veteran Randy Gregory in free agency, and also spent their second-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Alabama’s Chris Braswell. Tryon-Shoyinka will have to beat out both for quality reps if he wants to earn a big contract in free agency next year.

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