RB Sean Tucker, TB (10 Viewers)

[Drake Hater]

Started him in 3 leagues today wish it was more

Had him going in 2. This Buffalo defense can be shredded by good backs but this was unexpected and glorious.

 

[Footballdaz]

Too bad he had the game of his life on most benches .
That isn't going to happen again this year. Especially when Bucky returns.

 

[sushinsky4tsar]

Okay, bad news, he was on my bench in both leagues. Good news, I was able to sneak him back on to my dynasty roster ahead of this.

What changes this time around from a dynasty perspective? If Tampa puts this back in the bottle AGAIN as soon as Bucky is healthy, we have him on RFA status. Is it unreasonable to think that a performance like this leads to another team targeting him in free agency with a role and a price tag that Tampa isn't going to match if they prioritize White and want to keep him in an rb3 dungeon?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Okay, bad news, he was on my bench in both leagues. Good news, I was able to sneak him back on to my dynasty roster ahead of this.

What changes this time around from a dynasty perspective? If Tampa puts this back in the bottle AGAIN as soon as Bucky is healthy, we have him on RFA status. Is it unreasonable to think that a performance like this leads to another team targeting him in free agency with a role and a price tag that Tampa isn't going to match if they prioritize White and want to keep him in an rb3 dungeon?

White is on the last year of his rookie deal, not sure where Tucker is at but it appears from other posts that he's also about to enter free agency
It woulda been wise for the Bucs to extend him on the cheap, I'd let White go and keep Tucker, draft another RB in the 3rd-4th-5th round next year and have 3 solid options at all times
You have Baker and I do think he's better than I gave him credit for but I also believe he needs things around him in order to be successful
Not just WRs and TEs to throw the ball to but RBs that can explode on screens and short passes in space.
Also it helps Baker when the Bucs have the lead and can lean on the running game

-Bucs have some holes on defense right now but their offense has clicked even without their starting WR1, WR2 and RB1 for most of the season
Baker deserves a lot of credit with a patchwork right side of the OL

 

[BigJim®]

Is it unreasonable to think that a performance like this leads to another team targeting him in free agency with a role and a price tag that Tampa isn't going to match if they prioritize White and want to keep him in an rb3 dungeon?

It doesn't seem unreasonable to think that. He sure looks the part of featured NFL RB to my eyes.

 

[eighsse2]

Too bad he had the game of his life on most benches .
That isn't going to happen again this year. Especially when Bucky returns.

The game last year was actually way better, aside from only having 2 TD's.

 

[sushinsky4tsar]

Okay, bad news, he was on my bench in both leagues. Good news, I was able to sneak him back on to my dynasty roster ahead of this.

What changes this time around from a dynasty perspective? If Tampa puts this back in the bottle AGAIN as soon as Bucky is healthy, we have him on RFA status. Is it unreasonable to think that a performance like this leads to another team targeting him in free agency with a role and a price tag that Tampa isn't going to match if they prioritize White and want to keep him in an rb3 dungeon?

White is on the last year of his rookie deal, not sure where Tucker is at but it appears from other posts that he's also about to enter free agency
It woulda been wise for the Bucs to extend him on the cheap, I'd let White go and keep Tucker, draft another RB in the 3rd-4th-5th round next year and have 3 solid options at all times
You have Baker and I do think he's better than I gave him credit for but I also believe he needs things around him in order to be successful
Not just WRs and TEs to throw the ball to but RBs that can explode on screens and short passes in space.
Also it helps Baker when the Bucs have the lead and can lean on the running game

-Bucs have some holes on defense right now but their offense has clicked even without their starting WR1, WR2 and RB1 for most of the season
Baker deserves a lot of credit with a patchwork right side of the OL

I would take this as a Tucker manager. Rachaad White level of volume even if not the exact same role. There's a lot to like about the Tampa offense over a mystery team. If the mystery team is going to make him a feature back and let him cook, that's a different story. But I'm not sure that's realistic since I can't point to the team that's signing up for that this offseason. Realistically, a split role or a "preferred backup" role might be more likely. If the latter, no better place to do it than the Bucs if they're willing to let White walk.

I don't know if it's his shoulder pads or running style, but he looks thicker running the ball than 205 lbs indicate. He was also getting a fair share of looks at the goal line over White. I do worry about whether the Bucs would be willing to go with a duo that small without bringing a third wheel into the mix. However, maybe a 4th or 5th round thumper is enough to bridge the gap while still keeping Tucker's role attractive for fantasy.

 

[LawFitz]

Seriously, I don't see a ton of difference between Sean Tucker and Jahmyr Gibbs beyond situation and opportunity. Bucs very obviously don't agree with my eye test and I accept that reality, though I do have hope for change there at some point.

 

[Lansdowne]

Sean Tucker's best hope for RB1 status next season is to go to a team with an ambiguous RB room, much like Javonte Williams did with the Cowboys. He's unlikely to be on top of any depth chart unless Bucky Irving suffers a catastrophic injury and the Bucs retain Tucker. He lacks the sample size and Draft pedigree to get a more secure role right off the bat. Looking at the FA class for 2026 there's Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker, Travis Etienne, Rico Dowdle, Javonte Williams, and his Bucs teammate Rachaad White to contend with. Tucker is absolutely still worth stashing in case he gets more opportunity to shine.

 

[Lansdowne]

Okay, bad news, he was on my bench in both leagues. Good news, I was able to sneak him back on to my dynasty roster ahead of this.

What changes this time around from a dynasty perspective? If Tampa puts this back in the bottle AGAIN as soon as Bucky is healthy, we have him on RFA status. Is it unreasonable to think that a performance like this leads to another team targeting him in free agency with a role and a price tag that Tampa isn't going to match if they prioritize White and want to keep him in an rb3 dungeon?

White is on the last year of his rookie deal, not sure where Tucker is at but it appears from other posts that he's also about to enter free agency
It woulda been wise for the Bucs to extend him on the cheap, I'd let White go and keep Tucker, draft another RB in the 3rd-4th-5th round next year and have 3 solid options at all times
You have Baker and I do think he's better than I gave him credit for but I also believe he needs things around him in order to be successful
Not just WRs and TEs to throw the ball to but RBs that can explode on screens and short passes in space.
Also it helps Baker when the Bucs have the lead and can lean on the running game

-Bucs have some holes on defense right now but their offense has clicked even without their starting WR1, WR2 and RB1 for most of the season
Baker deserves a lot of credit with a patchwork right side of the OL

I would take this as a Tucker manager. Rachaad White level of volume even if not the exact same role. There's a lot to like about the Tampa offense over a mystery team. If the mystery team is going to make him a feature back and let him cook, that's a different story. But I'm not sure that's realistic since I can't point to the team that's signing up for that this offseason. Realistically, a split role or a "preferred backup" role might be more likely. If the latter, no better place to do it than the Bucs if they're willing to let White walk.

I don't know if it's his shoulder pads or running style, but he looks thicker running the ball than 205 lbs indicate. He was also getting a fair share of looks at the goal line over White. I do worry about whether the Bucs would be willing to go with a duo that small without bringing a third wheel into the mix. However, maybe a 4th or 5th round thumper is enough to bridge the gap while still keeping Tucker's role attractive for fantasy.

Tucker has a high BMI due to his height/weight ratio. He's 205 lbs. of muscle in a 5'10' frame. So he's thick despite not being heavier than classic thumpers like Shaun Alexander.

 

[JohnnyU]

Sean Tucker's best hope for RB1 status next season is to go to a team with an ambiguous RB room, much like Javonte Williams did with the Cowboys. He's unlikely to be on top of any depth chart unless Bucky Irving suffers a catastrophic injury and the Bucs retain Tucker. He lacks the sample size and Draft pedigree to get a more secure role right off the bat. Looking at the FA class for 2026 there's Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker, Travis Etienne, Rico Dowdle, Javonte Williams, and his Bucs teammate Rachaad White to contend with. Tucker is absolutely still worth stashing in case he gets more opportunity to shine.

In defense of Tucker, his draft capital would have been higher if not for the heart condition.

 

[Lansdowne]

Sean Tucker's best hope for RB1 status next season is to go to a team with an ambiguous RB room, much like Javonte Williams did with the Cowboys. He's unlikely to be on top of any depth chart unless Bucky Irving suffers a catastrophic injury and the Bucs retain Tucker. He lacks the sample size and Draft pedigree to get a more secure role right off the bat. Looking at the FA class for 2026 there's Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker, Travis Etienne, Rico Dowdle, Javonte Williams, and his Bucs teammate Rachaad White to contend with. Tucker is absolutely still worth stashing in case he gets more opportunity to shine.

In defense of Tucker, his draft capital would have been higher if not for the heart condition.

100%. He was projected to be a future Day 1-2 pick after his breakout sophomore season. Had a bit of a down year his junior season but still considered a late Day 2 prospect until the diagnosis came out. I've had that discussion many times with people who overlooked that detail the past couple of years when talking about Tucker as a prospect.