The Countdown: Worst 20 Buccaneers Of The Past 10 Years — No. 18
July 13th, 2014
All the Top-Whatever lists across the Internet got Joe thinking of the Buccaneers’ drought since their Super Bowl glory. And that motivated Joe to rank the 20 worst Buccaneers of the past 10 years.
Immense thought went into this at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. There was even an all-night screaming session where a top intern was standing on a table yelling, “If Derrick Ward isn’t on this list, then I quit.” Joe had to get the poor kid a beer before Joe fired him for spilling it.
Primary consideration was given to expectations for a player combined with his on-field performance. Off-field behavior was a factor, and players were not punished for injuries.
No. 18 — defensive end Kyle Moore (2009, 2010, preseason 2011)
Kyle Moore loved a good snooze. Unfortunately, the Bucs’ 2009 fourth-round pick was known to nod off during team meetings as a rookie and, subsequently, not know the defense.
So what did the Raheem-Dominik regime do? They gifted Moore the starting left defensive end job in 2010! Great evaluation, guys! (Keep in mind some hungry dude named Michael Bennett was on the roster.)
Joe can’t fault Moore for being given a starting job he didn’t deserve, but playing in 15 games and failing to record a sack absolutely was on Moore. That’s damn hard to do as a defensive end in the NFL.
During those years, Joe referred to him as “sackless Kyle Moore.” The nickname was deserved. Moore managed a strong 2011 Bucs preseason, including a three-sack game, before being cut.
After a stint on the Lions practice squad, Moore was sackless for the Bills in 2011. He recorded three sacks for Buffalo in 2012, but was out of the NFL last season. Moore is now a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, on their injured list.
The Countdown: Worst 20 Buccaneers Of The Past 10 Years will run once or twice daily until No. 1 is revealed on Thursday, July 24.
July 13th, 2014 at 9:16 am
Another failed trojan player from the dreaded mid 2000’s…lol
July 13th, 2014 at 9:16 am
We should see a ton of lineman, most of the Rockstar’s swing and misses. Lets not forget that Albert Haynsworth was a terrible pick up as well!!!
July 13th, 2014 at 9:24 am
Well maybe Kyle Moore got a lot of pressures to make up for it? (Sarcasm def. intended)
July 13th, 2014 at 9:29 am
Joe,
FYI – you have Kyle Moore as #19 at the bottom, not Trueblood.
July 13th, 2014 at 9:52 am
Exactly, lightning Buc, “Joe knows lists and QBs”.
July 13th, 2014 at 9:52 am
Now I am starting to wonder how high Clayborn will be on this list?
July 13th, 2014 at 9:53 am
Great list so far. I almost forgot about all of these scrubs.
Looking forward to seeing the Benn’d around.
July 13th, 2014 at 10:13 am
I must of been so broke that I was’nt paying attention back when Moore stunk up the place.
July 13th, 2014 at 10:15 am
Realist, you have a thing for Clayborn, huh? Really, I think its a little misguided. I would put Cheeseburger Bowers way, way ahead of Clayborn on this list. I don’t mean to make excuses for them, but they both suffered injuries early in their careers, but Clayborn at least had some production and effort. (Like a sharp stick in the eye is to remember we could have drafted Cameron Jordan instead!).
All Bowers did/does is show up out of shape. (Torrey Smith and Greg Little, drafted shortly after Bowers, would have certainly been better choices then Cheeseburger)
July 13th, 2014 at 10:28 am
Due to horrible game plan anyone on this list that played under Schiano will be excuse. Deluding one’s performance due to game planning is excusable for this list.
***CLAYBORN is excuse due to repetitively having to chase Sproles like a kid who had his ice cream stolen.
July 13th, 2014 at 10:40 am
Sabby better be top 10. For God sake there’s a song about how bad he was!
July 13th, 2014 at 11:13 am
Joe
I have forgotten his name but he was a DB, I believe a CB, who could not defend, tackle, cover, or be close to the receiver and he spent years on the Bucs and was let go in the last two years. I know you know him and I believe he should be somewhere down here.
12 Days
July 13th, 2014 at 11:29 am
OB, I know the guy you are talking about, and if I don’t see him on this list I will be shocked. I am pretty sure he played S.
July 13th, 2014 at 11:35 am
When that was exposed my buddy’s and I used to refer to Kyle Moore as Kyle “sleep some” Moore. It caught on pretty quick when we would yell it at him coming through the tunnel. Of course, he just ignored us. lol
July 13th, 2014 at 11:41 am
this one is coaches and gm’s fault. The guy couldnt get to the qb in college and did nothing in pre-season, but they let him start… WTF?
July 13th, 2014 at 11:47 am
@OB
Myron Lewis?
July 13th, 2014 at 11:47 am
I suspect Joe has Haynesworth in the top-10
July 13th, 2014 at 12:11 pm
Mike n is right. The guy was a 4th round pick, players are hardly a sure thing at that point. Turns out not only did the GM draft him to high, but the coach played him at all. Put it on brilliant duo Rah and Dom.
July 13th, 2014 at 12:18 pm
@andrew
you are correct, Joe’s formula seems to be Resource used to acquire the player plus starting time, divided by on the field production. That is why we should see Clayborn in the low teens.
July 13th, 2014 at 12:28 pm
This is being very kind. Kyle Moore was a bum.
July 13th, 2014 at 12:28 pm
Joe had to get the poor kid a beer before Joe fired him for spilling it.
Well done sir!
July 13th, 2014 at 12:37 pm
Great List Joe’s. Hey could this be the prelude to -The Countdown: Best 20 Buccaneers of the Past 10yrs? Let me guess your boy Donald Penn #1.
July 13th, 2014 at 12:51 pm
Wonder where Glennon and Schiano’s spot will be in this list.
July 13th, 2014 at 12:53 pm
Hey Joe, is this list only players or are coaches fair game? If coaches are, I think Jeff Jagozinski, with his half of a napkin worth of plays, could make it on there.
July 13th, 2014 at 1:02 pm
Kyle “Less is/was” Moore….
#lostdecade+
July 13th, 2014 at 1:12 pm
the 4th round punter that never saw the field has to be number one
July 13th, 2014 at 1:14 pm
Larsen, should definately be on this list. Just him walking on to the field drew a flag.
July 13th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
@OB
Are you talking about EJ Biggers?
July 13th, 2014 at 2:04 pm
Joe will likely reserve a special spot for one of his favorites: Sabby the Goat! lol
July 13th, 2014 at 2:06 pm
Some names that haven’t been mentioned yet that deserve to be on this list. In no particular order-
Alex Smith
Bruce Gradkowski
Maurice Stovall
Cato June- got a big contract, did absolutely nothing.
Anthony Davis- memory hazy about him, but I think he stunk as a RT.
E.J. Biggers
Kregg Blumpkin lol
Jordan Shipley
July 13th, 2014 at 2:37 pm
@Andrew,
I had to check the stats on some of your suggestions. Stovall we all remember well. He had 51 receptions… in his entire 5 years with the Bucs! I don’t think Alex Smith or Gradkowski will make the list. Smith averaged about 32 reception per year in his 4 years with Tampa; somewhat below average, but not as horrendous as Stovall. Bruce (“I have to Barf before the Game”) was a 6th rd pick, so to some degree a bit of an overachiever. If Simms would not have gotten hurt he might never had started a game in the NFL.
July 13th, 2014 at 2:52 pm
You might be right about Gradkowski, but I refuse to give Alex Smith a pass lol. He was a third round pick that came in with high expectations, was named our starting TE, and like you said was below average. You can rank Stovall ahead of Smith on this list if you like, but they both should be on this list.
July 13th, 2014 at 2:56 pm
Myron Lewis< EJ Biggers
Not that any of this matters… I hope Joe tries ( it will be ALOT harder) to compile a top 10 list of the BEST players to arrive in the last 10 years. Top 20 maybe too much a stretch. Players that buc fans enjoyed despite their short comings or leaving the team due to management stupidity. Some of my favorite players that come to mind are…
Carnell "Cadillac" Williams,
Joey "The White Tiger" Galloway,
Jeff "Krispy Kremes" Garcia,
Super Bowl Champion Michael Bennett,
One Year Wonder Antonio Bryant,
Knucklehead Aqib Talib,
and of course the stars we have now with GMC, LVD, and the Douggernaut.
It's easier to be negative, come on Joe, put your optimism to the test!
July 13th, 2014 at 2:57 pm
You may be right about Smith. The numbers looked average, as I said, but to be honest I forgot about him. So he certainly was not memorable for a 3rd rd pick. I still think Stone Hands Clayton should have been higher. I get Joe’s reasoning; he was a very good blocker and had a great rookie year. But “fan frustration” should factor into the calculation too, lol.
July 13th, 2014 at 2:59 pm
@Off Topic,
If you have Garcia on the list of favorites, you should include his wife. She would be #1 on my list, lol
July 13th, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Can’t forget Earnest “Insurance” Graham either. Maybe even Chris “Too much eye paint” Hovan!
July 13th, 2014 at 3:01 pm
@ Harry
Amen to that brother
July 13th, 2014 at 3:01 pm
My name is Brandon and I support this message.
So far, all 3 picks are right on.
July 13th, 2014 at 3:08 pm
@ Harry
I dont expect Alex Smith to be on Joe’s list, but for some reason draws my ire. I agree about Clayton He would be 15 if not top 10 on my list. Would also be cool to have a favorites list. Would like to see Shelton Quarles get a mention.
July 13th, 2014 at 3:10 pm
SAMCRO you are correct with Myron Lewis.
He belongs in the bottom five and I am not sure if that is one through five on this list or fifteen through twenty, JOE could you tell us please?
July 13th, 2014 at 3:16 pm
Lol I forgot about Cato June lol didnt we have Gold as a linebacker ?
July 13th, 2014 at 3:46 pm
@ OR
Pretty sure number one is the worst and number 20 is the least worst, if that helps you out.
July 13th, 2014 at 3:50 pm
@ Off Topic
Lmao https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uElq4Kllvlk
July 13th, 2014 at 5:21 pm
Any news on McCoy’s contract?
No news. –Joe
July 13th, 2014 at 5:40 pm
I know some of you are younger, but you aren’t going back far enough to get all of the really bad players. I could probably name 50 just draft picks not even including Free agents.
July 13th, 2014 at 5:40 pm
I’d say Tim Brown, although he may flirt with the HOF, he was horrible as a Buc. As far as players that spent more than a couple season’s, I’d have to say Myron Lewis.
Of course if we did an all time “worst” player, their would be at least 25 players who redefined the word SUCK!
July 13th, 2014 at 5:53 pm
Sorry last 10 years not 20! Too bad though because some of you haven’t even seen bad.
July 13th, 2014 at 8:22 pm
So you fired “the kid” for spilling a beer………. Good call Joe! No discipline in this younger generation.
Absolutely! –Joe
July 13th, 2014 at 9:26 pm
Would like a “best” list.
A worst list is not really possible in most cases.
Did Kyle Moore “give” himself the starting job- nope.
Did Any player on this team, in history!, EVER write himself a big contract?
How many “bad” players were bad due to the horrible coaches we’ve had.
And I believe that the Bucs absolutely have made the worst coaching decisions in The NFL.
Schiano was such a bad decision- that I can’t see any other coaching choice that even comes close in league history!
A guy with a terrible doctoral style, at a tiny little school, with a .500 record.
Still mind boggling that anyone could have thought that would work.
And so many other totally unqualified coaches and staffs, that it would be hard to judge players by on field performance.
You could really only go by off field. And thanks to idiots like Retard Jackson and Talibum- you do have a large group.
But did Booker Reece draft himself by trading a first round pick away?
Is it his fault that he wasn’t talented? Everyone in the league knew it but Tampa! Reece was just hoping to get picked by the last round. Even he couldn’t believe the Bucs traded a first round pick for him!
Just one of many. Hard to blame players for evaluations and contracts decided by others. And if a talentless guy is starting- how is that his fault?
The money they make now, hell, I’d agree to start at LE if they gave me a sweet contract!
Most of the failures we in fact a player being placed in a position where, due to talent or scheme, he cannot succeed.
That fault lies with team management.
July 13th, 2014 at 11:21 pm
They are all over the place. Google is your friend.