Thanking Josh McCown
May 4th, 2015
We must give thanks to Josh McCown for this gift.
Well, the Bucs finally have a quarterback. Finally.
Joe has harped on this for years. The Bucs simply were going nowhere without a quarterback. Since leaky, sleepy Josh Freeman went mental, this team was doomed and the record reflected that.
Last year, Bucs coach Lovie Smith shoved all of his poker chips to the middle of the table for turnover-prone Josh McCown. In retrospect, it was a brilliant move because it sealed fate and enabled Tampa Bay to win the Chase for Jameis.
We must thank McCown. If not for his fumbling ways, if not for his scared-Labrador-puppy mentality when the offensive line broke down — and boy, did it ever! — Winston would not be here. McCown looked and played worse than a frightened high school freshman.
Yes, there were others who played key roles, such as Anthony Collins, ghostly Michael Johnson, Da’Quan Bowers and Taverras King. But none was as successful as McCown.
McCown ran this team into the ground — indirectly into a real quarterback.
Thank you, Josh. Thank you. Bucs fans will never forget your contribution.
May 4th, 2015 at 7:11 am
“the Bucs finally have a QB”…glad you think so Joe and I hope you are right, but can we at least wait until he takes a snap as a starter before you jinx the guy.
May 4th, 2015 at 7:20 am
im starting to get worried about you joe seriously worried….
May 4th, 2015 at 7:20 am
maybe you should also thank tedford’s heart
May 4th, 2015 at 7:28 am
Don’t forget the tissues, Joe. Don’t wanna make a mess.
May 4th, 2015 at 7:29 am
Pamphile is the one you should thank. He gave the Saints that last game on a platter.
May 4th, 2015 at 7:30 am
Dear La’el Collins:
You can start!
You can play with a great young QB!
There is no state income tax in Florida!
Hope to see you soon!
May 4th, 2015 at 7:31 am
I remember this time last year thinking that Mike Evans was a great pick and how sweet it would be if we got the number one overall pick in 2015. At the time I thought it was only a pipe dream. Surely Winston was going to some bottom dweller team much worse than the Bucs.
While McCown didn’t play well, I think it was the fact that Lovie decided to dismantle the o-line and replace them with worse players that gave of us Winston!
May 4th, 2015 at 7:33 am
You are sick Joe…..
May 4th, 2015 at 7:39 am
The last thing I want at the BEGINNING of the season is the #1 pick. What’s wrong with you TouchDownTampaBay?
May 4th, 2015 at 7:41 am
If anyone has any photoshop skills and can put a Bucs #3 jersey on that picture I’m going to print it out and post it at my desk in the office.
May 4th, 2015 at 7:45 am
This is starting to feel like the Redskins fan base when they drafted RGIII…he was their savior too. We should all pray to a real messiah that Jameis’s level of maturity can catch up to his football talent, otherwise the team is still f*cked long term.
May 4th, 2015 at 7:45 am
I hope all the supporters were right. He is a Buc now and I support him now as well. Didn’t dislike him just hate having to start from scratch AGAIN with a rookie with potential. That 16 million is just hitting his bank account so we will soon see if he has matured.
May 4th, 2015 at 7:47 am
meh….
Did you actually think the Bucs were going anywhere last season? Im sure TDTB wasn’t rooting for them to lose, but more less looking at the possibility of what the future would hold if we did have the #1 pick to pair with Evan.
May 4th, 2015 at 7:52 am
Joe, don’t steal credit from the main culprit! Head coach/Gm Lovie Smith. He is the one that got the 2-14, everyone else was just a underling!
May 4th, 2015 at 7:55 am
TO blame Josh McCown solely for the Bucs 2-14 season is stupid….it was a team effort and the coaching is equally to blame.
To put images on your website idolizing JW as the second coming of something special when the kid hasn’t played a down in the NFL is also stupid. I will bet you that even JW would say he does not like this blog post. Can we let this kid get a couple seasons under his belt without going all crazy stupid?
Keep it real JBF.
May 4th, 2015 at 7:59 am
Sweet Jameis people, calm down. The Joes are just having fun with the fact that we got a QB and there’s potential for good things. Pretty sure that they’re not predicting a Lombardi this year. Take a pill guys.
May 4th, 2015 at 8:06 am
Joe praises Josh McCown’s prolific interception and fumble rate as being the reason why the Buc’s ended up with Jamarcus Winston, but his early onset alzheimer’s is kicking in because he is failing to state that Famous Porky Jameis is more prolific at throwing interceptions and turning the ball over than McCown.
The most humorous part of this whole rant is that McCown is faster than Famous Porky! Talk about scary!! Glennon can outrun Jamarcus!
May 4th, 2015 at 8:06 am
Gator – Bucs Says:
May 4th, 2015 at 7:57 am
In all seriousness your title Pic not only sacrilegious, but tasteless, atrocious, and pretty much stupid for a journalist. Two thumbs down
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STFU!!!
If that was Tebow, you’d be slobbering all over your keyboard, about what a wonderful pic it was.
May 4th, 2015 at 8:09 am
This article reminds me of being in boot camp and the drill instructor coming in and throwing a trash can down the middle of the barracks at 4:30 in the morning. Joe’s gotten everyone riled up bright and early this morning with this one.
Nailed it.
May 4th, 2015 at 8:12 am
jb……That just goes to show that you don’t know me at all. I would be offended no matter who is in that picture. As a Christian it offends me. I would never make fun of another person’s religion. I love it how some people are so small minded to think that just because I went to UF that Im against JW
May 4th, 2015 at 8:14 am
I cannot wait until season starts.
Hell, I can’t wait until Friday for the camp that’s coming up.
May 4th, 2015 at 8:19 am
JB,
that picture is sacrilegious no matter whose face you put on there. It is things like this that are annoying about the Winstonites. I want the kid to be successful – he’s a Buccaneer now, but images like this and references to him as Jameis Christ are downright despicable!
May 4th, 2015 at 8:20 am
Hey Journalist Joe…..how about a article on undrafted free agents…..that might be interesting…
May 4th, 2015 at 8:23 am
The pic should have been of Jamus holding up his jock for all to sniff.
May 4th, 2015 at 8:35 am
A year ago I never thought we would be able to get Winston! You see players drafted reactions about playing with Winston or guys like Evans /Jackson getting pumped up as well because they know Winston is a winner!
May 4th, 2015 at 8:35 am
Too damn funny Mallory!! I just fell out of my chair with laughter! Haha
May 4th, 2015 at 8:37 am
Lovie and McCown, a match made in football heaven. Lovie cannot tell a QB from a … well anything else. Lovie the bobblehead bobbed in agreement with those in the know.
May 4th, 2015 at 8:39 am
“im a christian and it offends me”
Calm down its a joke. People like you crying about every little thing is why this country is the way it is….
grow a set and stop crying…
May 4th, 2015 at 8:39 am
They just picked up Martin’s fifth year option!
May 4th, 2015 at 8:41 am
Sorry they decline the option on Martin.
May 4th, 2015 at 8:43 am
While thanking Josh, we must 1st thank Lovie!! He got rid of davin, z, and penn for collins, eds, and others. Lovie didn’t want to draft teddy either because he believed josh was the man.
May 4th, 2015 at 8:46 am
@JJFN
You give Joe an amazing amount of traffic everyday for someone who never stops complaining.
Go. Start. Your. Own. Blog.
May 4th, 2015 at 8:52 am
@ Joe – First of all, the image is totally irrelevant to the article and it is totally offensive. Second, I don’t like or dislike the kid because I’ve never met him and don’t know him personally, however, I don’t trust him because trust is something that is not given but earned. I will support him and hope that he grows into our franchise QB in the future because I’m a diehard fan of my team, but he has a looooong way to go to prove himself. No one knows if he will ever become a top level pro QB, but I can guarantee you that he is NOT the second coming. Your readers (myself included), have had to put up with your “man crush” for months now and you won, you got your man, so please stop with the stupid photos and articles or your site will become unbearable to view.
May 4th, 2015 at 8:55 am
The Real Malloy Says:
May 4th, 2015 at 8:39 am
“im a christian and it offends me”
Calm down its a joke. People like you crying about every little thing is why this country is the way it is….
grow a set and stop crying…
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I am a grown man sir, I can assure you the only thing that can make me cry is the loss of a loved one. In this free society that we live in that I fought for we are allowed to speak our minds. I did so in a very rational and calm manner. Grow a set…lol. Sir I have probably stopped more hearts than you you have ever gotten pieces of tail. You are welcome by the way. Smh
May 4th, 2015 at 8:56 am
I have read this blog/site for years and this is the first time I’ve felt sick enough to post a comment. Let’ us not wait to thank Josh or anyone else till it’s been proven that “Famous Jameis” Is all he’s cracked up to be. #pleaseholdyourload
#pathedic
May 4th, 2015 at 8:58 am
Please post the pic of L&L washing and kissing their savior’s feet.
May 4th, 2015 at 8:58 am
Let’s not forget, we’re still unlikely to be competitive this year, since we still have the ‘4th best QB in the Division”
May 4th, 2015 at 9:03 am
And then he turned the crab legs into wine and served the masses………….
May 4th, 2015 at 9:04 am
And bought his granny a $2,000.00 chair.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:06 am
I did so in a very rational and calm manner. Grow a set…lol. Sir I have probably stopped more hearts than you you have ever gotten pieces of tail. You are welcome by the way. Smh
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Calm the **** down, Francis!!! lmao @ how serious some of the knuckleheads here get sometimes.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:09 am
T in Orlando says:
“Let’s not forget, we’re still unlikely to be competitive this year, since we still have the “4th best quarterback in the division”.
You are incorrect sir, for Glennon will be riding the bench most this season.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:14 am
“Barry InFamous Jameis the Fraud Says:
May 4th, 2015 at 9:02 am
Everybody knows the black headed ones are the Demons in the Bible.
Run faster, jump higher… The black headed ones were genetically engineered from a beast that already existed on earth at that time. Any guesses?”
My guess is your tiny penis make you lash out for attention using faux shock racism. It’s ok Barry, some girls like micro peen.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:15 am
Lovie probably saw the same image in my toast this morning.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:17 am
@JBF: “McCown ran this team into the ground — indirectly into a real quarterback.”
Is this really what Bucs Nation has evolved to? Demeaning a gritty competitor like Josh McCown who gave his all to this team, while simultaneously lifting up a 21-year old who hasn’t played a single down in the NFL to god-like status?
Joe, I hope I’m wrong, but something tells me that folks like you are setting this kid up for a big-time fall. I’d love for Jameis to have quick success because that’d mean the Bucs would experience a quick turnaround, and Lord knows we could use that.
But putting unrealistic expectations on a rookie QB’s shoulders doesn’t make them come true. You might want to give the kid a break and tone it down.
P.S. And by the way, the picture of Winston depicted as The Savior offends me too. I’d suspect it also offends a lot of the Bucs players also, including Jameis Winston himself.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:18 am
Last years draft , while it brought in talent- didn’t address needs- and didn’t make sense
Until you look at it along with this draft. Last year we drafted skill positions, so that they would have a years experience. In preparation for-
Jameis Winston.
If you knew this draft was going to happen, then last years draft makes perfect sense. Like the team “knew” our QB was coming, and we got his weapons in place.
Think we need to thank lots of people for our young QB. Looks like a group effort.
Have to say, if pieces work as planned- offense is just about a finished product. Just needs some depth.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:23 am
Patrick in VA Says:
May 4th, 2015 at 7:59 am
Sweet Jameis people, calm down.
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That’s funny! Don’t care who you are! Even more so because it followed Gator-Bucs comment abuot being sacreligious.
Relax guys, its just a picture. Dont go all Jihad on us.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:25 am
Did you know that all human beings have ape DNA, but only Caucasians have Neanderthal DNA? I find that interesting, don’t you? Of course I know why.
#DP #HGH #PEDs #MushBrainRetard
May 4th, 2015 at 9:28 am
I think Barry’s light-hearted racism has gone full-bore hood-donning.
#jesuswasborninthemiddleeast #hedefinitelyaintwhite
May 4th, 2015 at 9:33 am
“Barry Neanderthal Man Says:
May 4th, 2015 at 9:25 am
Did you know that all human beings have ape DNA, but only Caucasians have Neanderthal DNA? I find that interesting, don’t you? Of course I know why.”
You’re not even good at shock racism. #notreadyforstormfront
May 4th, 2015 at 9:36 am
Nice Piece Joe… I love the pic… Please don’t cave to the PC Police and or over sensitive wusses that may complain. Now onto the real group that really should be offended by this article the great legion of Labrador Retrievers around the bay area… It deeply offends me that you would mention McCown in the same sentence with a Labrador. May all the neighborhood dogs visit your yard today and leave stink biscuits of love…
Jameis himself is the one talking super bowls and competing with Brady and Manning… Nothing Joe writes here is going to top that. I am confused how some of you that suggest Joe and positive articles suggesting Jameis will have success early equal setting Jameis up for failure. Confidences is a good thing… Swagger is a good thing polarizing yes but good. again the entire locker room of choir boys, team captains and leaders have won 6 games in two years. In addition, they have embarrassed themselves twice so talk on young Jameis. Some of these folks just simply don’t get it and will never get it. The choir boy experiment failed miserably people… Notice in the draft they added a couple of outspoken chest ponders. You need a mix… And those who think McCoy and LVD will clip winstons wings that’s the stupidest thing ever. Obviously their way of leading is not making those around them better… Winston will succeed despite not having a head coach, he will make those around him better. it won’t happen fast with such a weak roster but Jameis will succeed… Winners Win and Losers make excuses while ensuring that everyone receives a trophy.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:39 am
Love and Warrick – Its probably best to not feed the troll. Maybe if we ignore him, he will go away.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:43 am
The tanking began mid-season.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:50 am
Tmax…great post and 100% true. That’s the way I read the article and took the picture. Jameis is the one talking about beating the Brady’s and Mannings, and going to the Super Bowl. Also about wanting to be in the HOF someday.
Those are his words not Joes. Jameis hypes himself up enough. I don’t think there is a writer on the planet that can hype Winston up as much as he does himself.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:51 am
Yahweh Our GOD; the Creator of all. The Creator of the gods, put his only son to the cross for Mankind.
#BeholdTheCrossBeholdTheNail
To show the Prince of Death (Satan,The Devil,Lucifer,Darkness) who the real Prince of Death is. Who the Light is.
He put his own Son to Death, then brought him back to life after 3 days. Satan now knew his fate and the fate of the Fallen Angels.
I wouldn’t think Yahweh would think making fun of his beloved Son is funny.
#DP #HGH #PEDs #MushBrainRetard
May 4th, 2015 at 9:55 am
Thank you for clarifying my point to Meh! Of course I wasn’t hoping they would lose. I was simply day dreaming at the time about what a great combo that would be. At the time I figured we were going to be a 500 time and that sounded a lot better than 2-14. As painful as last year was at least something good came of it.
May 4th, 2015 at 10:00 am
As a florida state fan I am super excited to have winston here, putting his face on a picture of jesus is bad taste.
May 4th, 2015 at 10:01 am
But*
May 4th, 2015 at 10:05 am
Gator-Bucs,
Relax man trust me there are many Christians online and in this country. If that offends you then surely you’re not watching the news with all supposed Christians upholding the law.
It’s all in fun man – we have suffered for so long!
Welcome home Jameis!
May 4th, 2015 at 10:06 am
In 2013 I had season tickets. I sat next to 3 FSU fans for every game. We talked about Jameis becoming a Buc a lot. We always just shrugged off the notion. I used to point out to our huddle on the field and say to them. “Imagine Jameis Winston in that huddle.” Then we’d start to talk about it happening. I never could have dreamed that the scenario would have played out that way.
Now I just wish I had atleast one of those dudes phone numbers, so we can talk about it again and laugh about how we used to talk about it in the stands 2 years ago.
May 4th, 2015 at 10:10 am
let me ask this to those who are offended by picture. I am very curious to how many of you would look at other humorous intentioned religious pictures of non christian religions and would laugh or poke fun.. I am not a religious man so I have no dog in this fight but I have seen many of good Christians laugh at some good Jewish and terrorist cartoons over the years not saying all Muslims are terrorists but don’t be a hypocrite and just freaking lighten up people…
May 4th, 2015 at 10:14 am
Joe will be struck by lightning @ training camp this summer
May 4th, 2015 at 10:14 am
@87 – Couldn’t you just get season tickets again? I’m pretty sure that those seats will be available
May 4th, 2015 at 10:14 am
After working Ybor and Channelside bartending through college I can assure you guys Jameis won’t need to steal crabs. The FSU hos and homers give it out for free down here.
May 4th, 2015 at 10:17 am
Tmax and 1987-
I agree 100% and personally I love having that cockiness and swagger but a healthy respect for the preparation of the game.
People are crazy if you don’t think Brady and Manning and Bree’s and other elites aren’t cocky or talk trash.
I remember the Deflate Gate Brady presser and he literally laughed and mocked the media and NFL for those accusations – you all that call him classy and humble better recheck your math. We would be fools to think there wasn’t incentive to win the SB to prove the doubters wrong!
I’ve said it before and stand by it – Jameis biggest asset is his competitive nature and ability to inspire his teammates. I can see his swagger rubbing off on the whole offense.
Man it feels good to know we don’t have a folding chair for a QB anymore!!!!!!
May 4th, 2015 at 10:17 am
Joe, I have talked it over with the Hard-core Christians, and they are willing to compromise on the Jamies Jesus picture. You can keep using it as long as when takling about the Bucs failures, You have Mark Dominik in the Devil suit!
May 4th, 2015 at 10:21 am
Patrick in VA….we’re looking into cheaper seats this season, but it be would cool to run into one of them while walking around.
May 4th, 2015 at 10:27 am
Realist…that would make sense, seeing how Dom is a rock star and rock n roll used to be called the devil’s music.
May 4th, 2015 at 10:36 am
@Realist – your story is full of holes man. When you suggested that hard core christians would be willing to negotiate it all fell apart for ya.
May 4th, 2015 at 10:46 am
Now if we can keep Pontius Pilot out of it……………
May 4th, 2015 at 10:47 am
@Patrick
SHHHHHHHH, I am trying to fool Joe into putting dominik in the devil suit! Eye on the prize man!
May 4th, 2015 at 11:29 am
MMQB with Peter King
Interesting stuff and very good article :
Winston reported to the facility one day in early March, and offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter and quarterback coach Mike Bajakian taught him what he’d learn on the first day of rookie minicamp. “Day 1 Install,” it was called. Fifteen plays, runs and passes, with a slew of formations, progressions in the quarterback’s read, snap counts, coverages, hot receivers if the defense blitzed, offensive-line protections. Bajakian took 90 minutes to explain the “install,” flying through it on purpose, to throw a lot at Winston to see what he’d remember—more conceptually than in memorization. Then, as part of the information-overload, the coaches took him to lunch in the Bucs cafeteria, introducing him to a slew of people, talking to him about his family, doing whatever to get his mind off the football and on to something else. They wanted to test his recall, and his football acumen.
Back in the quarterback meeting room after lunch, Bajakian put tape of the plays they’d be installing on the big screen. What’s your formation here, Jameis? The protection? Your route progression? Who’s your hot receiver? Play after play, for 45 minutes they went through it. Winston remembered it all. Koetter has been coaching college and pro football since 1985. He is not a gee-whiz coach. Licht was blown away by Koetter’s impression after that couple of hours with Winston. “I’m going to compare every guy I test like that the rest of my career to Jameis,” Koetter told Licht.
May 4th, 2015 at 11:35 am
Patrick in VA:
Pretty good analogy, thanks.
May 4th, 2015 at 11:37 am
Gator Buc
“I am a grown man sir, I can assure you the only thing that can make me cry is the loss of a loved one. In this free society that we live in that I fought for we are allowed to speak our minds. I did so in a very rational and calm manner. Grow a set…lol. Sir I have probably stopped more hearts than you you have ever gotten pieces of tail. You are welcome by the way. Smh”
ok, first off, again…stop crying.
secondly, “youve stopped more hearts than you have ever gotten pieces of tail”?
thats something to be proud of….very christian of you. you’re that guy at the bar that talks about all the stuff he did in the military and how many people he killed, and then someone calls you out for being full of it and you cry once again and leave…
May 4th, 2015 at 11:39 am
Here’s some catnip for you: Prior to the draft, the Bucs had a grand total of 16 players the team had drafted on its roster.
May 4th, 2015 at 11:49 am
And it might not. Not sure there is a thundering clamor from fans demanding information about an Ivy League long-snapper being signed who will be working for a hedge fund on Wall Street in July.
May 4th, 2015 at 12:01 pm
@tmaxcon
LMFAO-Now that’s how U Beat the Monday Morning Blues.
May 4th, 2015 at 12:10 pm
Yes, thank you tmaxcon.
May 4th, 2015 at 2:23 pm
The most realistic pic of JC I’ve ever seen.
May 4th, 2015 at 2:24 pm
personally I prefer the baby black jesus, but thats just me.
May 4th, 2015 at 2:38 pm
Joe
There’s at least 1 UDFA that will make the roster aka Everett CB Texas A&M, the kid looks like an athlete and the type of hard hitting, tackling CB that the T2 covets. The slot rcvr from UCF Rannell Hall might have a chance too.
May 4th, 2015 at 9:47 pm
Im not a christian a catholic none of the above. Im open minded to what and where everything comes from. With that said Im kind of suprised you guys posted this pick. It doesnt offend me personally but I can see how it would easily change the way some look at this site. Probably not the most tasteful image posted on here
May 7th, 2015 at 4:08 am
Joe you are to be more than ashamed. Blasphemy is not funny. Jamus might be your savior but not to people of faith. You lost my respect and my loyalty to your site and hour. Good by and May you have whatever!
May 7th, 2015 at 4:09 am
Bet you would not do that with another mans God!