John Lynch Has A Message For Licht, Koetter
January 22nd, 2016
Your newest member of the Buccaneers Ring of Honor, Mr. John Lynch, has a message for Jason Licht and Dirk Koetter.
Find “singled-minded” players, was Lynch’s advice to Licht and Koetter. Find guys willing to fight and claw and think like winners at all times — at all costs.
“You gotta believe. You really do,” Lynch said on the One Buc Palace podium today.
Lynch was asked, in general, about the key for this Bucs franchise — and the old school Bucs — turning the corner.
In what should encourage Bucs fans, Lynch explained that he’s gotten to know Koetter and new defensive coordinator Mike Smith via FOX TV production meetings, and Lynch believes the Bucs are in excellent hands.
January 22nd, 2016 at 4:00 pm
Congratulations Lynch !! Well desired. We haven’t replaced you yet. Killed me to see you go to Denver.
January 22nd, 2016 at 4:01 pm
What did you expect him to say?
January 22nd, 2016 at 4:02 pm
“Well deserved” freaking auto correct
January 22nd, 2016 at 4:07 pm
buccfan305…desired works too. Desired by me of course. Thanks for the great memories John. This guy bleeds orange and it truly IS well deserved. Gotta go to this game now wearing my #47 jersey with pride.
January 22nd, 2016 at 4:17 pm
Congratulations Lynch!! I loved watching you play, you are an absolute beast.
My favorite comment from the press conference was when he said something to the effect of “slow down rookie we don’t practice like that around here” and he replied “well you haven’t won anything around here either so maybe we should”. It just sounded so vary vary familiar.
Can Winston, Kwon and ME be our new Lynch, Sapp n Brooks? I certainly hope so.
January 22nd, 2016 at 4:27 pm
Well, he isn’t saying anything extraordinary, is he? You can have the most talented players ever, but they will never accomplish anything worthwhile if they lack commitment and the sheer willingness to be the best they can be and win championships.
January 22nd, 2016 at 4:39 pm
What did you expect him to say?
I expect him to say very little…agree he’s not ever going to blast anybody…but he didn’t have to say the Bucs are in excellent hands and then list the reason he believes that is because of working with them in production meetings. He gave a specific example to back up his opinion. He could have just said..yeah they’re good guys and work well together.
Man the negativity in here is sometimes stifling. Mike Smith has a better record as an HC than either Dungy or Gruden…Dirk Koetter has been a winner at every level from HS..college to the NFL.
Talk about looking at a glass half empty and rampant cynicism. Some of you guys better hire PI’s to spy on your wives because I’m pretty sure they’re cheating on you. Don’t bother to ask them if it’s true because what do you expect them to say?
January 22nd, 2016 at 4:59 pm
SPBF…. “Man the negativity in here is sometimes stifling. Mike Smith has a better record as an HC than either Dungy or Gruden…Dirk Koetter has been a winner at every level from HS..college to the NFL.”
Very well stated…..
The Biffer got what he wished for. Serious minded coaches, minimal change to our team, putting winning first.
January 22nd, 2016 at 5:11 pm
@stpetebucsfan
“Talk about looking at a glass half empty and rampant cynicism”
The realist says it doesn’t matter. It’s just gonna have to be washed later anyways!!!!
Well I considered Mr. Lynch words as a stamp of approval! and maybe the Tampa2 mafia will quiet down and follow suit!!! Hopefully everyone can reserve judgement until footballs are hiked on the field!!!!
January 22nd, 2016 at 5:40 pm
Thank you John Lynch. It’s a mentality, not lay down when you are punched in the mouth. Did you see how the Seahawks responded in the 2nd half of the game last week. It about having pride and developing your craft. Doing what it takes to win fighting for every blade of grass.
January 22nd, 2016 at 6:48 pm
John Lynch is a great former player broadcast representative of the Bucs….as is Dungy & Chucky…..we need all we can get with Sapp screwing up.
January 22nd, 2016 at 6:51 pm
@Tampabaybucfan
You forgot the great and up and coming broadcaster Rhonde Barber!!!
January 22nd, 2016 at 8:48 pm
@StPeteBucsFan
Mike Smith coached 7yrs with a .589 winning percentage 66 wins 46 losses 4 double digit winning seasons 2 losing seasons 1-4 playoff record
Games over .500: 20
Super Bowl Wins: 0
Overall Championships: 0
Conference Championships: 0
Division Championships: 2
Jon Gruden coached 11 yrs with a .540 winning percentage 95 wins 81 losses 4 double digit winning seasons 3 losing seasons 5-4 playoff record
Games over .500: 14
Super Bowl Wins: 1
Overall Championships: 1
Conference Championships: 1
Division Championships: 5
Tony Dungy coached 13 yrs with a .668 winning percentage 139 wins 69 losses 10 double digit winning seasons 1 losing season 9-10 playoff record
Games over .500: 70
Super Bowl Wins: 1
Overall Championships: 1
Conference Championships: 1
Division Championships: 6
January 22nd, 2016 at 9:40 pm
#47 was #1 when it came to putting a thumping on opposing WR’s, RB’s and TE’s! I’ll guarantee you he knocked the fillings out a few mouths!
January 23rd, 2016 at 1:41 pm
Loved John Lynch!! And his message to me says start over at TE! That’s a guy that is 100% not single-minded towards the ultimate goal!
Simeon Rice should go up too! Never forget how necessary he was!