The Countdown: 20 Worst Buccaneers Personnel Moves Of The Past 10 Years — No. 14
July 14th, 2015
It’s the countdown feature you’ve all been waiting for. Not really, but on the heels of last year’s award-winning “20 Worst Buccaneers Of The Past 10 years” feature, Joe had to deliver.
A list like this is highly subjective and toxic. Fits of rage were common during production meetings at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. Scared interns soiled their pants. Full beer bottles were smashed, and a treasured Rachel Watson poster was accidently destroyed. But order was restored.
Current and former general managers and head coaches might not like what’s coming, but it had to be done. This is what happens when your team is 30-70 in its last 100 games.
No. 14 — Scaredy Cat Dexter Jackson
NFL teams cannot bust on second-round draft picks. That’s a great way to screw up a franchise. However, there’s drafting a second-rounder who proves disappointing but still contributes, and then there’s selecting a guy that drags the team down or simply can’t play the game. Big difference.
Enter wide receiver/returner Dexter Jackson, the Bucs’ 2008 second-round pick. He could not play NFL football. He was too scared.
Jackson didn’t want to get hit. It was clear on gamedays, and early in his rookie campaign, Jackson told The Tampa Tribune that a punishing blow on opening day of ’08 got into his head. Even blocking icon Michael Clayton called him out in September of that season.
“You can’t be scared,” Clayton said. “You’ve got to just to hit it up in there through the hole and get all you can get. Dexter is a young guy. He’s going to learn how to do it.”
A former Buccaneer on the ’08 squad told Joe that Jackson was afraid of contact in practice, saying he’d dive at times, leaving coaches and teammates scratching their heads. 
Joe scratches his head wondering how the Bucs’ scouting department drafted a guy — at No. 58 overall — who didn’t have the stomach for the game.
The next five receivers drafted in 2008, Earl Bennett, Early Doucet, Harry Douglas, Mario Manningham and Andre Caldwell, all had productive NFL careers.
No. 16 — Choosing — And Drafting For — The Jim Bates Defense
No. 17 — Drafting Cadillac Williams Over DeMarcus Ware
July 14th, 2015 at 1:57 pm
This is probably one of the worst picks made by this franchise. Smh…
July 14th, 2015 at 1:59 pm
Dexter Jackson over firing Gruden?
July 14th, 2015 at 2:11 pm
I remeber when we picked him not ever hearing of him but thinking… Hey we need speed so this could be good. He had a punt return in the final preseason game and was thinking at worst he could be a special teams ace.
Wrong and wrong. His 1st game at the saints it look like he kept losing his footing as soon as the ball was in his hands and that was odd…. come to find out, it was by design. What a bust! I remember hickey not wanting to take credit for the pick. It was always a mystery to me who was drafting durring the gruden years. Didn’t seem like gruden was picking bc he only cared about our 1st pick and he hated rookies. Mckay then allen, hickey???
I guess it was a team effort.
July 14th, 2015 at 2:29 pm
I am so glad Dennis Hickey is gone, that guy ruined a lot of coaches careers and totally ruined our franchise because of shitty draft scouting.
July 14th, 2015 at 2:34 pm
We picked that bum over DeSean Jackson!
July 14th, 2015 at 2:40 pm
@Buc-A-New – The second season after Gruden left, the Bucs were 10-6 with a surging young QB and the Coach of The Year runner-up. Hard to make the case losing Gruden set the franchise back enough to earn a higher ranking.
July 14th, 2015 at 2:42 pm
I thought he was a soccer player the way he took dives!
July 14th, 2015 at 2:45 pm
McClown •Ghost Johnson• Collins. Add them to the list of “Busts” and failed Players.
July 14th, 2015 at 3:03 pm
Wasn’t he out of some small school like Appalachian State?
Interesting list here so far Joe, curious though as to how badly this affected our franchise. Who was drafted after him that would be a difference maker?
July 14th, 2015 at 3:05 pm
@Another J
No, we didn’t. That was a God awful pick but DeSean was drafted 9 spots before our selection.
July 14th, 2015 at 3:09 pm
We’ve had dozens of mind blowingly bad draft picks, but we’ve only fired a super bowl winning coach once. And we did it in a year where we sat in 1st place after thanksgiving, despite the terrible 2nd round draft pick we’d made that year.
July 14th, 2015 at 3:13 pm
@Mike 10. Aside from all the WR’s Joe listed, how about Jamaal Charles. Cadillac had just suffered a devastating knee injury, but I guess that would have made too much sense.
July 14th, 2015 at 3:40 pm
Ya… down goes that mid day coffee.. slept thru that last sentence
July 14th, 2015 at 3:44 pm
Joe
I’ve got madd LUV for U guys. U guys open the door- and created an amazing website for a disbanded fanbase. Looking to voice their frustrations… But C’mon bruh
The GUY that has the most TOTAL WINS, DIVISIONS TITLES, and O’yeah WON US THE FREAKING SUPER BOWL (released). Is at #15
An this sniveling little weasel is #14? Wow
July 14th, 2015 at 3:50 pm
@Mike10
After this, U better put some Bourbon in your next cup.
July 14th, 2015 at 4:18 pm
Meh uhhh Gruden’s not even in the top 10?
July 14th, 2015 at 4:19 pm
NFL teams cannot bust on second-round draft picks. That’s a great way to screw up a franchise.
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-Jackson was small and he obviously didn’t face the best possible competition during his college years. However, he had a very good Senior Bowl and that kept the momentum he built during the 2007 college season on the rise. He went to Indy (combine) with a chance to raise his stock by proving he had top-notch speed.-
Came from a small school, had a good showing at the senior bowl and combine. Hmmm, the more things change the more they stay the same.
July 14th, 2015 at 4:31 pm
man, that 10-6 season did not mean the franchise was in good shape. Smoke and mirrors and played a putrid nfc west, didn’t beat a good team, and i think josh completed every jump ball pass he threw.
The guy was a total bust but going with earl bennett or andre caldwell doesn’t change the franchise much and deshawn jackson was off the board. Jamal charles was there but we had just used a top 5 pick on rb a few years earlier.
July 14th, 2015 at 6:39 pm
Lets hope these bad years of drafting ended last year. 1st rounders should always be good. So should 2nd rounders, but when we got GMC, then Brian Price. B. Price bust. A. Benn bust. A. Claiborne and Cheeseburger Bowers were busts. M. Barron was a bust. Hopefully ASJ is not a bust. Hopeful Marpet is not a bust. I know drafting is a gamble, but thats why the franchise pays guys to steer the team into making good picks, but all these years were soo bad. Go Bucs!!
July 14th, 2015 at 7:15 pm
Ok Guys, Im home from work. Now the serious Bucs discussions can commence. I wonder if letting John Lynch go a few yrs too early is on the list?
July 14th, 2015 at 7:31 pm
Lynch was washed up when let go, gruden though should be top 3 worse moves letting him go, the team has been in toilet sense then. The Gruden curse has taken over the Doug Williams curse.
July 14th, 2015 at 7:32 pm
Hey Dusthy. I am not saying that Lynch is a top ten blooper at all but if you look at Lynch’s highlights almost as many of them are in a Broncos uni as a Bucs.
July 14th, 2015 at 7:36 pm
The only reason I don’t argue with you Joe about your position of Gruden is that I’m sure that the Front Office couldn’t Shove a great personnel guy down his throat that had total control. Gruden probably wanted to dictate every player acquired and that is not his forte’ even though he could never admit it.
July 14th, 2015 at 7:50 pm
I think the release of Michael Bennett is Joes #1.
Other topics may include Bevis, Alstott, Derrick Brooks.
It’s highly subjective, but they all are bad moves, it’s just a matter of how
you order them.
July 14th, 2015 at 8:24 pm
Alstott and Brooks were done… I mean emmitt smith and jerry rice were released, nobody claimed Brooks and as a Brooks fan glad he left with memories of being great… Id think “lovies basement” must be in top 3
July 14th, 2015 at 8:26 pm
There is simply not enough comment traffic here. With as awesome as the site is for coming out with about 6 articles a day we should have More Comments. I know Joe…….”.This comments format is just fine.”
July 14th, 2015 at 8:26 pm
I still can’t stay away though. 🙂
July 14th, 2015 at 8:58 pm
don’t worry folks you can add some more dumba$$ moves like lovie and putting a coach & gm name tag on him. and your new piece of crap QB.
July 14th, 2015 at 8:59 pm
loser/winston Says:
July 14th, 2015 at 8:58 pm
“don’t worry folks you can add some more dumba$$ moves like lovie and putting a coach & gm name tag on him. and your new piece of crap QB.”
So he’s not your QB either? Or are you that ignorant?
July 14th, 2015 at 9:01 pm
How goes it 87? I hope the fam is doing better than the last report.
July 14th, 2015 at 9:05 pm
I’m praying for rain in California
So the grapes can grow and they can make more wine
And I’m sitting in a honky in Chicago
With a broken heart and a woman on my mind
I matched the man behind the bar for the jukebox
And the music takes me back to Tennessee
And he asked who’s the fool in the corner crying
I say a little ole wine drinker me
It’s Dean Martin night for me.
Last night it was NWA and old school gangsta rap…
July 14th, 2015 at 9:06 pm
I’m praying for rain in California
So the grapes can grow and they can make more wine
And I’m sitting in a honky in Chicago
With a broken heart and a woman on my mind
I matched the man behind the bar for the jukebox
And the music takes me back to Tennessee
And he asked who’s the fool in the corner crying
I say a little ole wine drinker me
Dean Martin
July 14th, 2015 at 9:08 pm
Meh I’m fine and dandy thank you very much…Forrest Gump!
Got my Dino Martin on tonight listening whilst sipping the Jim Beam.
BLASTING LOUD. My wife and kids are away for the whole week out in Seattle.
July 14th, 2015 at 9:09 pm
Last night was NWA and old school gangsta rap.
July 14th, 2015 at 9:12 pm
How lucky can one guy be …I kissed her and she kissed me
Like the fella once said, ….Ain’t that a kick in the head?
July 14th, 2015 at 9:22 pm
LOL Bro! Glad you are having a grand ole time. It is good as we grow older to actually experience loneliness as peace! It is a rare thing in a father’s life. Have fun but not toooo much fun if you get my drift.
July 14th, 2015 at 9:26 pm
no he is not and never will be. or are you that stupid.
July 14th, 2015 at 9:40 pm
loser/winston…then it must be obvious to everyone that you’re a useless tool to every Buc fan on this site and a spineless troll.
July 14th, 2015 at 9:41 pm
I’ll keep in mind to not feed the trolls no matter how hungry they are…
July 14th, 2015 at 9:48 pm
experience loneliness as peace!
Amen anda hallelujah
July 14th, 2015 at 9:49 pm
Imma lonely ol troll who lives under the bridge …
July 14th, 2015 at 9:50 pm
“loser/winston Says:
July 14th, 2015 at 9:26 pm
or are you that stupid.”
Speaking of stupid. I love nothing better than seeing people spend their time in a place that reminds them of something that bothers them.
Winston is here for years. So, enjoy your years (not months) of hate posting on JoeBucsfan, home of Jameis Winston, the face of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise.
We’re laughing with you, not at you. No, really.
July 14th, 2015 at 9:52 pm
99 and Buc …I’ve been waiting years for this opportunity. Here at last!
I don’t even answer the phone when they call to check up on me…
Just kidding.
July 14th, 2015 at 9:57 pm
LWD…I guess he’s not so useless after all. Does make for a good laugh once and while though.
I wonder what his old S/N used to be? Actually it’s very easy to tell who it is with no capital letters and the $$ in type.
Welcome back robert.
July 14th, 2015 at 9:59 pm
It can’t be Meth Mike though. Not enough calling of Bozo in his words. So I’m settling on robert for now.
July 14th, 2015 at 10:01 pm
Lmao
July 14th, 2015 at 10:03 pm
Trading Mark Barron better show up on this list!!
July 14th, 2015 at 10:06 pm
lol. It’s funny how people can’t help but identify themselves. I agree w the R9 guess.
July 14th, 2015 at 10:07 pm
This is MY home. It’s Joe’s site, but I’m one of his tenants. I know everyone on this site, because like I said this is my home and I’m always home.
July 14th, 2015 at 10:13 pm
WS99, it wasn’t as bad as drafting him!
July 14th, 2015 at 10:21 pm
Mike10…I think you’re on the right track. Barron will be on the list, but it won’t be because they let him go….
July 14th, 2015 at 10:22 pm
You right mike, 7th is high but he’s better than any safety on our roster.
July 14th, 2015 at 10:24 pm
99…I’m not agreeing with Mike. I just know Joe.
July 14th, 2015 at 10:24 pm
Surely Michael Clayton will rank high on this list…
July 14th, 2015 at 10:25 pm
Cobra…that might be in the top 5…
July 14th, 2015 at 10:28 pm
Stay tuned we could resign Bowers and he might make it on the list. Surely the Bennett ordeal will make it on the list.
July 14th, 2015 at 10:28 pm
87′
Just keep your stanky a$$ feet off my coffee table bro. An don’t forget to use the damn coasters on the coffee table.
Haaaaaa.
Glad U enjoying yourself bro-Just Don’t get caught Up. Or wifey gonna come home and beat that a$$
July 14th, 2015 at 10:29 pm
DB and 87, you guys Literally had me literally laugh out loud and am still smiling.
I hope this carries into the season!!!
July 14th, 2015 at 10:31 pm
Oh yea and before joe starts his rant he’ll be sure to address the brainless fan(s) that support #23. And of course the real fans will eat it up. I know the drill.
July 14th, 2015 at 10:34 pm
YW!
July 14th, 2015 at 10:35 pm
It’s nice to be envied for once in my life….lol
July 14th, 2015 at 10:36 pm
JBF after dark you already know how it goes buc
July 14th, 2015 at 10:37 pm
Now JBF on skype…that would be an interesting thingy. Hmmm
July 14th, 2015 at 10:40 pm
Isnt that called RJS
July 14th, 2015 at 10:40 pm
LOL 87. We don’t need skype. Just an Auto refresh with each post will multiply comments by 3 at least.
July 14th, 2015 at 10:41 pm
Welp it sure would be nice if fans like robert could actually see me giving him the middle finger…
July 14th, 2015 at 10:42 pm
WS99
For Us that Played S/SS position from-High School, JC, (Whatever Division) -Simi Pro, NFL Europe, THE League. U can see the kid( Barron) has talent..No doubt about that. I don’t need the positive words from Lynch, B-Dawk, and others (concerning Barron) to confirm that.
As an organization, we’ve done a terrible job developing talent that last couple years. Its been extremely toxic environment for awhile.
July 14th, 2015 at 10:43 pm
Well I’ve been political blogging for the past 2 weeks and that discus thingy is a completely different animal compared to JBF. You have to be an extremely fast typist. Luckily for me I am, and that edit button comes in handy more than once.
July 14th, 2015 at 10:44 pm
LUVMYBUCS…you know why right? Because we keep getting a new coach every 2 years. smh
July 14th, 2015 at 10:46 pm
I should comment more, I’m on this site everyday even while at work! You guys are great. Even the negative posts make me think more positive for the season. I’m ready!!
July 14th, 2015 at 10:48 pm
Thank you 85. JBF is where the cool kids hang out. Nothing compares to it. Although it does bring some of the dregs of society along with it, but they provide balance for the site.
July 14th, 2015 at 10:50 pm
Time to throw on some Run DMC…
July 14th, 2015 at 10:52 pm
Lol @ 87 I know. I feel right at home. I feel like I know all of you guys. Joe and you guys speak the truth. Something you don’t get on the team’s site.
July 14th, 2015 at 10:56 pm
Training camp so close. Almost 30 days and our Bucs take the field
July 14th, 2015 at 10:59 pm
85… it took me about a month to get used to JBF. I was a rah rah the Bucs can do know wrong type of fan. That was until I found JBF in the spring of 2013.
You should be here when the fights start up. It’s epic and I never say that word.
Should have been here for the Freeman debates and this past spring for the Winston-Mariota battles. Truly fun times in my book.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:02 pm
I was a rah rah the Bucs can do know wrong type of fan.
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There’s a site for that. #BN
July 14th, 2015 at 11:02 pm
@ 87, was here incogneto for winston/mariota debates but not for Freeman. Was for Winston all along, but excercised the idea of mariota. So glad we picked Winston. Been a fan since early 90’s. Ready to fire those cannons!
July 14th, 2015 at 11:03 pm
Luv
I’m a fan. Of you n Barron.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:04 pm
I’ll admit though it’s not for every Bucs fan. Sometimes you have to have thick skin in the thick of the battle. It’s fun though. We have some definite characters on this site. And Joe’s the ringleader.
We all worship at the alter of Joe.
Did I just say that? Now I know I’m drunk!
July 14th, 2015 at 11:04 pm
If we had Skype you guys would wonder why such a hot chick married me.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:06 pm
Maybe with three or four months of good behavior Joe will give me my name back.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:07 pm
87′
Yeah, that’s part of the reason. But when, we drafted Barron for Schiano’s system. I can’t recall one creditable safeties coach on the staff. I can’t recall one veteran safety on the roster-Ronde was a conversion. When U draft any player that high, everything gotta be in place.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:08 pm
*more*
July 14th, 2015 at 11:09 pm
Lol not the only drunk. I guess us Buc’s fans know how to put em’ down.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:09 pm
@WS99
Bruh, U know I got LUV.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:10 pm
Just threw on some Planet Rock…time to go old school break dancing music. I hope the neighbors don’t call the police, because I have my receiver on 45 out of 50.
Now I just have to find my Puma suit and Kangol. Perhaps break out some linoleum and do a head spin….
Can the wife stay away for another week? Hmmm
July 14th, 2015 at 11:11 pm
I agree Luv. Barron could have been very useful in a typical 4-3. Sometimes the average fan doesn’t realize the difference in schemes and how Huge it can be towards the player’s individual skill set.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:12 pm
Excellent post Luv as usual..
July 14th, 2015 at 11:14 pm
DAMMMMMIT!!!! I have Got to plan trip down there this year! My family is asking me too and I want to tailgate with a few of you dudes.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:14 pm
This qb said “planet rock” hell nah. Go home 87 you’re drunk!
July 14th, 2015 at 11:15 pm
I can’t recall one creditable safeties coach on the staff.
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You did not just go there…
July 14th, 2015 at 11:15 pm
85 …don’t ever be shy at JBF. Jump into the pool the waters warm. Mostly because Meth Mike, robert 9 , and SuperSam have peed in it though.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:15 pm
87′
Here U Bro
RUN-DMC – Rock Box
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GND7sPNwWko
July 14th, 2015 at 11:17 pm
Wait what scheme? What! Maybe I’m drunk but schiano handed Lovie revis banks Barron n goldson. We now have ….nvr mind.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:18 pm
99 …you youngsters don’t realize that all the rap of today doesn’t even come close to today’s.
Any second now I’m about to throw on some Metallica though. That out keep me up for a bit. Sorry neighbors I have to do this!
July 14th, 2015 at 11:18 pm
*close to yesterday’s rap
Yep I’m drunk..
July 14th, 2015 at 11:19 pm
Ya see luv gets it!
July 14th, 2015 at 11:21 pm
What! What! Dawg, I wake up to juicy.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:21 pm
@WS99
2 Much Seagram’s 7 bro..hahaha
July 14th, 2015 at 11:23 pm
My first kick were black suede Adidas with the check board fat laces. I’ll spit you some fat boys right now. But I only know one Metallica song that I know of. I can sign you the whole Jeremy album though #pearljam
July 14th, 2015 at 11:23 pm
From Dean Martin into Run DMC into Planet Rock into Metallica…but wait before I hear the metal I need to hear some Jam On It. Wiki wiki wiki….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaNzrXAUHBk
July 14th, 2015 at 11:24 pm
will keep commenting yall crazy my kinda party.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:25 pm
Oh I can get into some grunge too…just not tonight.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:25 pm
Drunk on a Tuesday night eh 87? It happens to me too sometimes.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:26 pm
Fans are going to come on here and read all the comments and say WTF?
July 14th, 2015 at 11:28 pm
Nite Brothas
July 14th, 2015 at 11:28 pm
No wife , no kids, I work from home and my most busiest days are thursday and friday.
Field of Dreams : “Hey is this heaven?”
No it’s Iowa…I mean Florida.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:29 pm
G’nite Luv
July 14th, 2015 at 11:31 pm
Good times!
July 14th, 2015 at 11:32 pm
Peace out Luv
July 14th, 2015 at 11:33 pm
Hell YouTube just went from Jam on it to Fly Girl. Metallica might have to wait.
Damn hearing Fly Girl makes me feel like I’m 13 yrs old again.
Oh and Go Bucs!
Have to stay on topic right Joe?
July 14th, 2015 at 11:33 pm
Night all. C yall tomorrow
July 14th, 2015 at 11:34 pm
OOOOOOOOOh Luv that’s good stuff thanks for the link….
July 14th, 2015 at 11:36 pm
Later 85 remember don’t be shy, we need as many characters as possible here.
@LUV listening to it now and lovin it. Thanks again.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:38 pm
@87, Will do. So amped for ’15.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:39 pm
Peace Brothas
July 14th, 2015 at 11:42 pm
My musical tastes are so all over the map. You can pretty much throw anything at me and I’m going to like it. If it’s good, it’s good. No good music gets left behind no matter what genre it is. Comes from growing up on an island with no cable TV, only having 3 channels and LOTS of radio stations. To this day I barely watch any TV at all.
July 14th, 2015 at 11:44 pm
Yeah g’nite all. Time to go back onto the political blogs now and bash the dems and repubs. So much FUN!
July 14th, 2015 at 11:46 pm
Guess I’m too old but I love the Bucs just the Same!
July 14th, 2015 at 11:50 pm
87 the Whig!
July 14th, 2015 at 11:51 pm
There are so many to choose from, how can you possibly just pick 20?
July 14th, 2015 at 11:56 pm
Dawg I love me some Frank Sinatra. Dean good too but frank is the man.
July 15th, 2015 at 12:00 am
Im a Barry White kinda guy DB.
July 15th, 2015 at 12:19 am
Lol true! Barry a smooth cat.
July 15th, 2015 at 12:25 am
^This
July 15th, 2015 at 12:58 am
LOL 99 you guys should watch me in action on those blogs. It’s like poetry. If you ever get bored go to the site called the hill. See if you can tell which one I am. Considering you guys know me so well I won’t be too hard to spot.
Goood night and grease for peace!
July 15th, 2015 at 1:05 am
P.S. I’m an independent…so I attack both sides.
July 15th, 2015 at 10:46 pm
Buc1987… now you are independent, did the 20 and counting GOP field turn you off? You change political direction like anyway the wind blows.
July 16th, 2015 at 12:55 am
I’ve been an independent for over 10 years now. No one in my former party is far right enough for me. That’s why I’m an independent. I don’t trust any of them, so I pick the guy or girl that least sounds like a politician.
July 20th, 2015 at 6:10 pm
not to mention he never learned he played in the NOrth and South league.