New Bucs OL Goedeke Is A Brawler Like Jensen

When the Bucs drafted Luke Goedeke within the second spherical of final month’s draft, it was clear that he’s a excellent match.

From his taking part in type to his persona, he simply felt like Tampa Bay’s sort of offensive lineman. Maybe a part of the reason being that it’s simple to attract similarities between him and the person he’ll play alongside – middle Ryan Jensen.

On the evening he was drafted, Goedeke instructed the Tampa media he’s a “nasty man” on the sector. His aim? He needs to “bury guys and simply put concern of their eyes.” Doesn’t that sound eerily much like Jensen’s recreation? Offensive line coach Joe Gilbert thinks so.

“He’s obtained somewhat Jensen in him, there ain’t little question about that. Which is an effective factor,” Gilbert stated Tuesday. “Typically the fellows have an f— you block on the market. It’s like – overlook the approach, we’re simply gonna, … And he’s obtained that.”

Having a man who can replicate Jensen’s brawling type can profit the Bucs’ offensive line, particularly within the run recreation. Nonetheless, Gilbert stated it’s essential to rein these fiery tendencies in when wanted.

“I feel there’s a nice line,” Gilbert stated. “You’ve obtained to be good. There’s some occasions you employ these blocks, at occasions the place you say, ‘We’ve obtained to make an announcement right here.’ Nevertheless it’s on a run play whenever you’re not giving up a sack. There’s a few of that to [Goedeke].

“However there’s all the time that previous saying, you’ll be able to’t train an previous canine to chew. You ain’t gonna have to show him to chew. That a part of it, we might have form of pull him again, which you’d fairly do than must go the opposite method.”