Joel Glazer Says He’s “Comfortable” With Jameis Winston
March 24th, 2015
Team Glazer talks to Joe about the question of the year
Joe got a chance to pepper Team Glazer with questions this evening at the Arizona Biltmore hotel in Phoenix.
Of course, Joe asked about Jameis Winston.
As Bucs fans remember, Lovie Smith said at the NFL Scouting Combine that he was “comfortable” — at that moment — with Jameis Winston being a face of his franchise, if the Bucs draft Winston.
So Joe asked Joel Glazer whether he was comfortable, too, one month after Lovie’s comments.
“You know, we spent a lot of time with Jameis. We spent a lot of time with Marcus Mariota. There are other potential players that could be up there with the first pick. But yes, we as an organization are comfortable. We’re comfortable with Jameis,” Glazer said.
“We found both Jameis and Marcus to be impressive young men when we spent our time with them. Great success in college. Both academically very successful. Unbeliveable amount of work on both players and other potential players in this draft. We as an organization are comfortable.”
Man, it sure feels like Winston is the next Bucs’ quarterback.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:23 pm
What did you expect him to say?……No comment. We aren’t comfortable with Winston. We like Winston better than Mariota. Winston is our pick.
No responsible NFL executive is going to make a negative comment on any potential draftee before the draft….especially a QB and especially a high pick.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:23 pm
Nice work, Joe. Winston or Mariota, it’s gotta be one of the two. If it’s Winston, I hope like heck he hires someone to monitor what gets posted on his Instagram account. No more of the shirtless pics, please and thank you.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:25 pm
Bye, Mason
March 24th, 2015 at 8:25 pm
“We’re comfortable with Jameis,” Glazer said.
That’s it. End of story – no more questioning. The pick is already in.
Winston is CLEARLY the more NFL ready QB and his style of play fits what the Bucs need in a QB perfectly. The ONLY question left was whether the team was concerned enough about his “off field issues” to not draft him.
That question has been resoundingly answered and #5 WILL BE YOUR NEW FRANCHISE QUARTERBACK!!!!
Awesome job Joe! You are the man for getting Joel Glazer to spit out that sentence.
Get ready for some exciting offensive football Bucs Fans.
“If we gonna do it – We do it BIG”
Welcome to Tampa Bay Jameis Winston. NOW I’m excited.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:25 pm
Excellent work Joe.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:26 pm
Let’s praise the Gods.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:29 pm
@TBBF
I disagree. They came out and said when they dropped out of the Hardy running that they were not comfortable with it. When it comes to a player with “character concerns” then there are reasons to say “we aren’t comfortable with X player” for PR reasons. If they found dirt on Winston that they believe will surface later, then they very well may say “we don’t feel comfortable taking him”. They clearly don’t feel that way about Winston. He is our guy.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:30 pm
Saw Winston was gaining weight back. Not good.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:33 pm
Seminole Bill is in favor of trading down in the draft, and here’s why (hear me out Joe):
1. Picking Jameis/Marcus as #1 has several outcomes, only one of which is what we want. The odds that Jameis/Marcus becomes the next Manning/Brady are fairly low. It is more likely that Jameis/Marcus would be fair to poor, especially given the condition of the O-line.
2. Trading down to a lower first round means we could select a D-lineman to complement McCoy and, get a quality O-lineman in the deal. Since one of the two would be an experienced player, our odds of success improve.
3. Come back in 2016 and draft a QB, after re-building the O-line.
Instead of building the team around an uncertain QB, build it around our best player, McCoy. We won under Dungy and Gruden with defense, we can win that way again. Lastly, I have been a Buc fan long enough to remember the Bo Jackson disaster and never want to see that again. Play it safe, Lovie, and get something relatively certain out of this.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:34 pm
@Pickgrin
I’m with you bro but could we lose the number five. I’ve heard rumors he’ll take #1 or perhaps 12.
I’d be OK with either…1 as the top pick but that would draw a lot of attention that he may not really want.
The number that makes the most sense is #12 since Fameis father was reportedly a huge Doug Williams fan.
I’d actually like to see Fameis in #12 and revive some great Buc memories!
March 24th, 2015 at 8:36 pm
@Adown88
You need to carefully read the quote from Glazer when asked directly if he was comfortable with Winston….sure he answered it but his answer included Mariota.
The real question….and Joe didn’t ask it is. “Are you more comfortable with Winston than Mariota?”…..and that question he would have answered….”We are comfortable with both”
March 24th, 2015 at 8:39 pm
Listen….I think the pick will be Winston…but there was nothing in his answer that excluded Mariota…..if you read that you are exibiting wishful thinking.
Until he says…”We are selecting Winston” its still open.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:41 pm
@TBBF
Of course he included the other prospects, because if he didn’t, it would imply that they are taking Jameis, which obviously they do not want to release yet.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:42 pm
@Joe
why did you not ask the important question?
“Are the Glazers comfortable with Lovie Smith as head coach???”
March 24th, 2015 at 8:45 pm
I’m sure he was comfortable with Josh Freeman as well. These bozo’s have really low standards.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:45 pm
@Tampabaybucfan — Joe learned long ago that there are 100 ways to answer a question. Glazer could easily have said the team is still evaluating everyone evaded saying he’s comfortable with anyone.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:45 pm
I just hope the Glazers are comfortable making this business decision for Lovie Smith. He is simply not competent to make this decision.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:46 pm
@seminole Bill
This notion that by trading down we magically end up with 2 quality players needs to end right now. The most successful draft slot in the history of sports is Round 1, Pick 1.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:48 pm
Smokescreen! God, I’m gonna laugh when Marcus goes first to the Bucs or we trade the pick for multiple picks thus year and next (the better option). I’ll cheer for whoever we draft but tire of the daily boring unimaginative repetitive love note to Winston. Be more creative Joe. You are capable but seem unwilling to stop pleading for Winston.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:49 pm
This doesn’t shed much light, which I was hoping to see something; anything that does. I don’t know about you guys, but I am getting reallll tired of the Bucs treating this like some poker game where they need to hold their cards so close to the vest. They’re handling it like a true second-rate organization by acting so secretive. Veiling everything.
March 24th, 2015 at 8:50 pm
I hope that is all crap .. can’t believe bucs would want a thug as face of our team
March 24th, 2015 at 8:50 pm
“If we gonna do it…We do it big.”
We doin’ it big in Tampa….
37 more days!
March 24th, 2015 at 8:54 pm
Everyone at the owners meeting thinks the Bucs are taking Jameis…
Everyone at the combine thinks the Bucs are taking Jameis…
Every mock draft in the nation has the Bucs taking Jameis…
End of discussion!
March 24th, 2015 at 8:56 pm
OK we’ve beat this to death. So I”m going to continue my lobbying for #12.
Culverhouse blew the last time we had a talented QB wearing #12 and Williams had to go somewhere else to win a SB.
Perhaps Fameis can come in and erase those bitter memories of losing Williams and revive the very first Bucs glory days.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:01 pm
SPBF – Why should Jameis worry for one second about what that association to a # means in the minds of fearful and/or superstitious Bucs fans?
This is a new era. April 30th represents the true turning point for this franchise – and all the old fears and bad remembrances need to be let go of.
Jameis Winston represents hope for this franchise. He represents the chance to almost always have a chance to win. Any game – any opponent. Down by 11 points with 6 minutes to go? – It aint over. Down by 22 in the middle of the 3rd quarter – it ain’t over. Winston can get hot down the stretch and comeback to win almost any game as he did numerous times in College. He is clutch. He is $. He will win a lot of football games for this franchise.
And he will probably do it wearing #5. Dude can wear whatever # he wants – but I’m betting he will keep #5. And I have absolutely no problem with that.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:05 pm
Wow. This is what it has come to.
Apparently any statement that isn’t an outright indictment OF Winston should now be construed as a ringing endorsement FOR Winston.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:10 pm
Who gives a shiz about how fat Winston is. As long as he isnt obese, im not concerned. Freeman wasnt exactly skinny in his 1st or 2nd year, but he lost all that weight and I think it cost him his swag.
Point is, he played at FSU with a little extra chub and it never slowed him down. So, if it aint broke, dont fix it.
Go Bucs!!!!
March 24th, 2015 at 9:14 pm
I like the 12 idea.
I remember when Doug came in. That team really rallied around him. A bit inconsistent but I always felt like we had a chance with Doug.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:16 pm
You can keep lying to yourself 87 all you want. I THINK Jameis is the pick even though I HOPE it is Mariota. But no need to make stuff up.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:16 pm
Pro draft boards have Leonard Williams as #1 prospect (BPA),
and your dream man Winston as #2. Mariota is down at #7.
We have a need at both positions but I think we’ll go Winston
because he wants to be here more and he’s a better raw talent.
Wanting to be here is big right now with L&L. I think Mariota
came off as wishy-washy homesick for Hawaii.
If it was up to me i’d take Williams at #1.
And so might Lovie. Think about that.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:18 pm
Pickgrin
“SPBF – Why should Jameis worry for one second about what that association to a # means in the minds of fearful and/or superstitious Bucs fans?”
Oh I can think of a few. If you’re going to be the “face of the franchise” you SHOULD care about what the fans of that franchise think!
It’s ultimately the FANS who pay your million dollar salary! If you don’t respect your fans then scrw you as an athlete. This is why I’ve always loathed Warren Sapp. What goes around comes around and finally Warren got his.
Now that big loudmouth can disappear.
This is an area where Fameis desperately needs to repair his tattered rep off the field. He should absolutely CARE about the fans!!!
Football is entertainment. Some of you are easily entertained. Just win and that covers it all. I have higher standards. The Lightning win without jackasses! Hockey is just as emotional and physical as football. DB55 won without being a jackass. He took kids overseas and cared greatly about the fans as did WD and Alstott and others.
If I knew Fameis didn’t give a rats arse about us you can bet I’d stop cheering for the Bucs.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:19 pm
@Howard Cosell
Lovie’s hands will be tied, IMO. Gotta be a QB, unless a colossal trade offer is made.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:20 pm
Everyone can break down his statement all you want, and bend it to say whatever you want it to. Fact of the matter is, I would be blown away if we don’t draft Winston. It just seems like all signs are pointing in that direction. If it is to be believed, it appears that his off the field transgressions have been checked off. At this point, I’m looking for one credible mock draft having us draft anyone but Winston. Again, this is Lovie we are talking about so nothing is set in stone, but it would sure be mind blowing if it weren’t Winston. (of course the anti-Winston crowd will squint their eyes and close their ears enough to hear what they want, but even they know what appears to be happening).
March 24th, 2015 at 9:21 pm
I’d be “thrilled” with $30 million in the bank, but I’d be “comfortable” with $5 million.
I’d be “ecstatic” waking up next to Mila Kunis, but I’d be “comfortable” waking up next to, well, pretty much any woman I’ve already had sex with (except for a few particular disasters).
The word “comfortable” is high-level power-speak for “wouldn’t be the best option, but probably wouldn’t turn it down.”
When the Glazers say they would be “thrilled” or “ecstatic” with Winston, you’ll have something to triumphantly write about, Joe(s).
But they will only say that after they draft him, if he is indeed the pick.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:22 pm
About 2 weeks from the draft. EVERYONE will have an idea that it’s going to be Jameis…
Some won’t like it. Some will kick, scream and protest, but I hope they will accept it.
Then I can go back to being my usual nice self and say I’m sorry to everyone I pissed off over the last 3 months.
“It’s a way of looking at that wave and saying, “Hey bud, let’s party!” – Jeff Spicoli
March 24th, 2015 at 9:23 pm
Geez, Joe’s going to have an orgasm when the Wiston pick is announced.
Makes me want to draft Leonard Williams…..but even so…..as much as
Joes QB love is creepy…..DE is easier to fix than QB. So even Howard,
MGMer, Johnny Football hater and believer in defense, has accepted
Winston as my football savior. God help us all.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:24 pm
I LOVE YOU GUYS
March 24th, 2015 at 9:24 pm
I appreciate the question being asked….and yes, he could have said we are still in the evaluation process…..I believe the man at his word that he is comfortable with Jameis….but…it is still a leap to assume that means he is automatically the pick. And, he wouldn’t answer but he could be more comfortable with Mariota.
Even Joe says….it sure “feels” like Winston is the next Bucs QB.
Many of the Winston supporters are saying Winston “is” the next QB…..even Joe won’t go there.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:25 pm
Everytime Glazer complimented Winston, he included Mariota.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:25 pm
WalkdaPlank …it feels good to be back to the old name doesn’t it?
Like taking a shower after doing yard work in the hot summer heat.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:30 pm
Please, just end this nonsense. One month left till this is all finally gone.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:32 pm
@bucgator
Thanks for the support….but I’m retired media (managed journalists) I’m not a journalist….but I am keenly aware of journalistic practices….
Joe has to walk a thin line with his questions and I respect that. He can’t allienate Buc officials with questions that put them on the spot or lay follow-up questions that corner them. I’m not speaking for Joe….but he has a limited number of sources and needs to proceed with respect as I’m sure he does.
I would have asked which one they were more comfortable with….but I wouldn’t have gotten an answer and they wouldn’t have appreciated the question knowing they couldn’t answer….
Joe got an answer to his question….I’m just stating the answer was “quaified” because the answer included Mariota.
Really not a fair assessment. First, Joe doesn’t think Team Glazer would have not “appreciated” that question. In fact, Joe suspects the opposite. Second, Joe has no concern about alienating Bucs officials. The website doesn’t work if Joe isn’t writing things like “whoever evaluated the offensive line entering last year needs to be locked in a cage until training camp.” Joe’s written that many times. Joe could give countless other examples. Lastly, Joe is interested in the most interesting content for himself and for readers. That’s the only thing that drove the way Joe asked this question. –Joe
March 24th, 2015 at 9:34 pm
Buc1987 Says:
March 24th, 2015 at 9:25 pm
WalkdaPlank …it feels good to be back to the old name doesn’t it?
Like taking a shower after doing yard work in the hot summer heat.
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Yeah 87. Would be nice for me too if Joe weren’t so adamant on keeping me “banned” lol
March 24th, 2015 at 9:34 pm
SPBF – I imagine you are in the extreme minority who would care if Winston wears #5 as a Buccaneer. So how do you somehow turn that into “Famous doesn’t give a rats arse about us” referring to the fans of the Buccaneers? Jameis himself is a fan of the Buccaneers long before joining the team and he knows the history. Stop acting like him choosing to wear #5 for which he is known and has been so successful wearing – would be some kind of slap in the face to the fans. How ridiculous. You may have a problem with it – but just like having to begrudgingly accept that he will be the Bucs new QB – you are also going to have to accept whatever # he chooses to wear.
You will be cheering right along with the rest of the naysayers as soon as #5 starts proving why he is more than worthy of the #1 pick. Your “higher standards” will probably be out the Window when you see this kid laying perfect 45 yard bombs on Evans’ outstretched hands for TDs. LOL
March 24th, 2015 at 9:36 pm
Did I not say #12 when some poster started a rumor about a jersey number change for Winston
March 24th, 2015 at 9:38 pm
5 & 12 are available….so no controversy……8 is taken…..might be controversy there….
March 24th, 2015 at 9:39 pm
Forget the number, if I were Winston I would demand the old uniforms back (not really, but god do those uniforms look ugly).
March 24th, 2015 at 9:44 pm
Joe, why didn’t you trip him up and ask him point blank just on Mariota….that way let’s see if he even mentions Winston at all? Try again.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:44 pm
XL Creamsicle or the old red jersey will do just fine Erik.
“At the NFL meetings here in Phoenix, haven’t met a soul who doesn’t think the Bucs are taking Winston at No. 1.” -Ira Kaufman
“I think they’re gonna run the offense similar to Atlanta the last few years being that they hired their coordinator (Dirk Koetter). And I had a lot of chance to talk to Tampa’s General Manager this past Thursday (at Mariota’s pro day) and what I was told was they have had two different people; private investigators digging deep into Winston’s past and doing a lot of homework on the guy. They’ve talked to about 75 people about his past, 75 sources and my feeling is their finding is that he’s a pretty good guy. At this point – I would be shocked; SHOCKED – if he was not the choice by Tampa.” -Gil Brandt
and on and on it goes. All the mocks are saying it’s Jameis. Everyone at the combine was pretty confident it’s going to be Jameis.
So baby dry your eyes, save all the tears you’ve cried
Ohh that’s what dreams are made of
Oh baby we belong in a world that must be strong
Ohh that’s what dreams are made of — Dreams – Van Halen
March 24th, 2015 at 9:44 pm
Not a link parade here. –Joe
March 24th, 2015 at 9:50 pm
Tampabaybucfan Says:
March 24th, 2015 at 8:23 pm
What did you expect him to say?……No comment. We aren’t comfortable with Winston. We like Winston better than Mariota. Winston is our pick.
No responsible NFL executive is going to make a negative comment on any potential draftee before the draft….especially a QB and especially a high pick.
Tampabaybucfan, are you a racist and/or a rapist? What do I expect you to say?
March 24th, 2015 at 9:52 pm
Mason Foster was signed to a 1 year deal with da Bears earlier today. Hadn’t seen that reported here anywhere. Terms of deal not reported yet.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:53 pm
Gator …it’s been Winston vs the world for the last 2 years. That poll doesn’t surprise me one bit. They might even hate him in Bucharest.
He just keeps plugging along though.
I think the only trouble Winston might get himself into is being flagged for taunting. Oh yes the kid is cocky and confident. What I learned about his high school years was he knew is was good and he let everyone know about it.
Swagger is coming to Tampa. Sapp part II.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:57 pm
“I would be shocked; SHOCKED – if he was not the choice by Tampa.” -Gil Brandt
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“OMG. A QB-needy team with the first overall pick took one of the two best QBs in the draft!”, said every 13-year-old girl.
No one should be SHOCKED if we take Mariota. They might be proved wrong about their guess, but they certainly shouldn’t be shocked.
The only thing that would be shocking is if we took neither. That would rattle the media and the fan base, and make every Buccaneers fan question their allegiance to this team as well as the sanity of the organization.
March 24th, 2015 at 9:59 pm
Hey StPete you don’t know any of these guys. The Lightning that you referenced had a player that got busted doing coke last season. Stop with your nonsense. Warren Sapp was one of the biggest a-holes to ever play in Tampa but everyone loved him on Sunday. Jameis is not a prick like Sapp was to everyone and he will be loved if he wins.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:00 pm
Funny how you think you know how many dozens of links Joe deletes daily.–Joe
March 24th, 2015 at 10:00 pm
And again…
Everyone at the owners meeting thinks the Bucs are taking Jameis…
Everyone at the combine thinks the Bucs are taking Jameis…
Every mock draft in the nation has the Bucs taking Jameis…
How long before it sinks in for you stragglers?
March 24th, 2015 at 10:03 pm
I still say the question sould have been, are the Glazers comfortable with coach lovie smith.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:05 pm
regarding this article and the maturity one where you speak of sane people, I submit the following.
Not only sane,but a 166 I.Q. I guess i just do not understand why you would waste a no.1 pic on Winston or M. when they are mid first round talent.
No they will not last till the mid first round but it just goes to show the mentality of the NFL franchises. There are 5 or 6 well run franchises and the rest are just on the coattails reaping in the NFL cash..
Where else in the corporate world can you be mediocre and have a company worth billions?
My mother, a little old German lady would say to me as a child, just because someone else is dumb enough to jump off a building that doesn’t make it sane.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:08 pm
I think he should take number 5. Put all that sh*t to rest.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:09 pm
Everyone at the owners meeting who doesn’t work for the Buccaneers organization thinks the Bucs are taking Jameis . . .
Everyone at the combine who doesn’t work for the Buccaneers organization thinks the Bucs are taking Jameis . . .
Every mock draft in the nation, written by people who don’t work for the Buccaneers organization, has the Bucs taking Jameis . . .
So, we still don’t know.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:11 pm
Hold On a Minute JBF Posters
I will Hurry and find some Links Joe will approve of that says that everyone thinks that Jameis is the Bee’s Knees
March 24th, 2015 at 10:12 pm
How can anyone in there right mind based on what the Glazers said think that there picking Winston?? He praised them both, why is this website so biased towards one player? Its annoyingly pathetic.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:13 pm
Realist…perhaps they are comfortable with him. He got them that 1st overall draft pick. Then again I’m pretty much the only one here that thinks the Bucs were tanking it for that first pick long before the last game of the season.
If anyone remembers I started typing Tanketh for Jameth around week 12 in here. This is what I wanted and this is what I’m going to get.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:14 pm
Denial is not just a river in Egypt.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:15 pm
I need to avoid this site until 4/30! Idiotic posts from people like passthebuc make me want to bang my head on a wall. Stupidity like saying why waste a number one pick on the 2nd best QB prospect in the last 10 years is ridiculous.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:16 pm
Im comfortable driving a Ford, but I love Cadillac’s. Were picking Mariota. Done deal.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:18 pm
So…..I have been properly schooled in the new journalistic techniques….don’t ask the most pointed questions possible….like…..which QB are you going to draft? Are you more comfortable with Winston or Mariota?
There is a difference between writing commentary that is critifcal and questioning in a critcal way.
Ask “Are you comfortable with Winston….the guy I’ve been promoting daily for the last couple of months…the guy who won my poll…..the guy who most NFL scouts & Mock Drafters say we are picking….the most NFL ready… the one who’s 40 time is meaningless….that one!!!
Now, you can kick me off for offering my opinion and say I have malicious intent and am attacking you….but I offer this out of respect.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:21 pm
Heres a real story. http://www.bucsnation.com/2015/3/24/8285879/jameis-winston-weight-issue-becoming-a-concern
March 24th, 2015 at 10:22 pm
LOLOL
Really????????? Joes……You must get better
I mean Jeesh. For lack of a better swear word. I am trying my hardest to look past the issues and really Like Jameis and not only are his “Die Hards” turning me off but so is the ” Journalist” I tune into everyday because the only times I get “scolded” or ” banned” is if I have a Negative Question about WINston
March 24th, 2015 at 10:22 pm
Bucfan4life Says :
“I need to avoid this site until 4/30! Idiotic posts from people like passthebuc make me want to bang my head on a wall.”
I’ve done that already a few times over the last 2 months while posting in here.
TBBF…remembers Tanketh For Jameth. I followed it up with, just lose baby!
March 24th, 2015 at 10:23 pm
WHY do you continually try to ban ME???
Everyone Else likes to talk to me.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:24 pm
@Joe…SillySam is linking again!
March 24th, 2015 at 10:25 pm
Can’t wait to see the Fameis Shimmy after he throws his first TD in a Bucs uniform. Bet all the haters here will be cheering him too.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:26 pm
Do you really want to keep this up JOES????????????????
March 24th, 2015 at 10:28 pm
Awesome. I love it all.
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Down by 11 points with 6 minutes to go? – It aint over. Down by 22 in the middle of the 3rd quarter – it ain’t over
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Down by 22 with 6 mins to go – IT AINT OVER!!!!!!
March 24th, 2015 at 10:29 pm
@passthebuc said:
Where else in the corporate world can you be mediocre and have a company worth billions?
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Um, pretty much everywhere.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:30 pm
A cross between Big Ben and Brett Favre. That’s what I have Jameis whittled down to in my mind. Many people have said Big Ben, no one has mentioned Favre.
I say Favre, because Winston’s not afraid to throw it like Favre. He takes chances like Favre. Might throw a lot of picks in one game, but he will win it the end. Favre was never afraid of throwing a pick…always trying to fit balls in tight spaces.
We’ll see.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:32 pm
No response huh?
Just keep senselessly trying to ban me when Im not your target audience for banning.
Whatever. We can play that game if you want to.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:33 pm
87
You were for Jameis before Jameis was cool!!!
March 24th, 2015 at 10:33 pm
One reason why lovie is gun shy.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:34 pm
@Buc1987 I make my own rules.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:34 pm
I fully expect OROY too. With the weapons on this team, the only roadblock is the OL.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:38 pm
Yeah sure you do Sam. Joe’s busy right now, but that link will come down.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:38 pm
Tampabaybucfan Says:
March 24th, 2015 at 10:33 pm
87
You were for Jameis before Jameis was cool!!!
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Country MAAAAN!
March 24th, 2015 at 10:41 pm
Before I have to go to bed, I would really like to know what Pablo thinks about all the smokescreens that are going to bring us 3 OLs in the first round.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:42 pm
Dreams DO come true….Jameis is coming to Tampa.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:45 pm
@Buc1987 said:
A cross between Big Ben and Brett Favre. That’s what I have Jameis whittled down to in my mind.
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That’s what I’ve always thought about Winston. Closer to Big Ben in size and arm strength, maybe, but more like Favre in mechanics and actual playing style. Not a bad combo to have.
I think Mariota has elite technical and athletic skills that are rarely found, but there’s no guarantee that Mariota’s skills will translate into elite performance in the NFL.
The Bucs are in an enviable position for having this choice, and they are in an unenviable position for having to make this choice.
But at least, as fans, we’re going to have a QB that we can commit to and rally around, and hopefully the team can move forward from there and build the kind of team we dedicated fans deserve.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:46 pm
Hey 87, I really do like you and can’t wait to Tailgate with you if I ever get back to Fla during Football season. I really do hope we take Winston for your sake because I am not sure you will recover if we don’t and I like you
March 24th, 2015 at 10:46 pm
’87 – maybe it hasn’t been discussed – but the Favre comparison has been in my mind for awhile. Mainly because I see Jameis as fearless. A gunslinger. Good at buying time in or out of the pocket to make plays downfield – just like Favre was so good at.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:49 pm
If you ask me, Winston is a Cam Newton clone. On the field and off.
And I mean an exact clone. Like Evans to Vjax.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:53 pm
@Walkda.
Cam is NOT good enough to make everyone around him better. Thank God for us.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:56 pm
Newton took an atrocious Auburn team and made them look good for a year. He took an atrocious Carolina team and led them to the playoffs and a division title, twice. And a rookieof the year award to boot. I’ll take that.
March 24th, 2015 at 10:56 pm
Speaking for Pablo
“Pablo is drunk & too tired to post tonight”
March 24th, 2015 at 10:57 pm
And I HATE Cam Newton with a burning passion.
HATE THE MAN.
March 24th, 2015 at 11:00 pm
I hate Brees more than Cam.
March 24th, 2015 at 11:03 pm
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I am UGA faithful, what Cam and his bastard teammate Nick Fairly did to us that night in 2010 will forever fill me with ill feeling towards him. It was just bad luck that he went to a division rival of my favorite NFL team.
But he is a damn good QB, and I hate saying that. I really do.
March 24th, 2015 at 11:16 pm
I gotta go to bed. Gd night everyone.
March 24th, 2015 at 11:31 pm
Only unsophisticated goobers, which are most Bucs fans, would actually put any stock in this quote. What do you idiots expect him to say? the Glazers have been liars since they landed in Tampa…why do you believe them now?
March 25th, 2015 at 1:14 am
of course they are a new young qb sells tickets! $$$$$ = glazers
March 25th, 2015 at 2:21 am
Nice to see the healing process has begun. Acceptance for Winston as the most probable pick is growing. The fan base will continue to reunite no matter who is chosen (except if it is not a QB). Witness the coversation begining to transform. Several posts are even discussing which number Winston might choose. He is more of a team player than to choose the number 1. #5 has poor associations with it. #12 possible because of his father’s favorite player Doug Williams. However he did look good with that #15 at the combine.
March 25th, 2015 at 6:35 am
Let the train wreck begin to unfold.
March 25th, 2015 at 7:03 am
With that headline and what the real story is made me think I has wondered on to the NY post. He is comfortable with Winston or Mariota at #1.
March 25th, 2015 at 7:23 am
@SPBF
Only problem i have with the #12 is Dilfer & McCown wore it….Don’t wan’t to put that kind of jinx on any rookie coming into the league..If he wants to honor D. Williams because it was his dads favorite player he should wear the #17 which is what he wore when he won a Super Bowl with the Redskins..Plus it would be kind of a subtle honor to one of the greatest QB’s in FSU history Charlie Ward….
March 25th, 2015 at 8:27 am
“We spent a lot of time with Marcus Mariota. There are other potential players that could be up there with the first pick.”
Um I’m not getting how this part of the quote isn’t registering with some of you? Sounds to me like Winston is definitely in the mix for #1, but so are other players. I’m leaning towards things are still up in the air at One Buc Place about how they want to go. Unless of course you choose to disregard this as the smokescreen and take everything else in the article as the gospel of truth.
March 25th, 2015 at 8:30 am
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March 25th, 2015 at 8:55 am
It’s a myth that we as season ticket holders and fans pay their salaries. Only a small part. Look at recent TV contracts and the announcement of there being no blackouts this year. That’s the first objective verification that broadcasting rights are the main money source and not fans. The first signs were lowering the percentage of tickets needing to be sold as well as the tarping of seats to lower capacity. Now, they are going elsewhere to mine more money based on how the Jags game in London will be broadcast this year.
I read nothing more into it than the Glazers are drafting a QB at 1. That said, some of you must be crushed that the Glazers didn’t personally attack Jameis like you do on a daily basis. The Glazers are business people first. I’ll bet that new fans will more than compensate for those who jump overboard and don’t think that isn’t a consideration for them.
Jameis has probably come to the realization that unless he plays for your team, everyone else is going to hate him. Has worked out pretty well for Kobe Bryant.
Unlike Kobe and Ben, he never had to payoff someone and he’s never been charged. Minor facts I know.
March 25th, 2015 at 9:19 am
BoltIsle…good points. I’ll also add that Buc’s tickets are some of the cheapest tickets in the NFL.
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