America Keeps Her Honor
December 30th, 2018
Staying.
Best news of the day came earlier this morning when Adam Schefter of BSPN reported common sense and reason has won the day at One Buc Palace.
America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, will return as your Buccaneers quarterback, baby!
The only way Joe can see this day getting any better is if the Bucs keep their top-10 pick (and maybe a top-five pick) in next spring’s draft and lose to the Dixie Chicks.
What a fine day this second-to-last day of 2018 is!
December 30th, 2018 at 11:45 am
Yes…the only responsible thing to do….we must find out !
December 30th, 2018 at 11:47 am
Good news. Now get rid of Koetter.
December 30th, 2018 at 11:49 am
So…..the Best fan site for the Bucs roots for a loss?
Wow, that is purely disgusting.
December 30th, 2018 at 11:49 am
there are no better options. it’s a good decision. it may not be universally popular.
December 30th, 2018 at 11:50 am
Yes, let’s go Jameis, beat the Falcons today, and turn this Franchise around! Go BUCS!!! Bucs4Life!!!!
December 30th, 2018 at 11:50 am
Suck it Jameis haters oh yea lol
December 30th, 2018 at 11:50 am
Now if the keep JL,we’re screwed.
Can’t wait to see which bag they will pull out the next coach from
December 30th, 2018 at 11:50 am
Thank god,
Please Jamies save us from damnation
December 30th, 2018 at 11:51 am
This tells me the Glazers want to see what a new coach can do with him next year, smart business decision. Hopefully a better G.M. will also come in to put better talent around him. Paid close attention to Bama’s L.T. last night. Kids a stud, plug him in for the next ten years, and move on from Smith. He’d be my #1 pick for the Bucs. Fix the O line, defense, Jameis will be fine.
December 30th, 2018 at 11:51 am
Honor?
December 30th, 2018 at 11:52 am
Goog. Ive been saying all along keep him 1 more year. Lets see what the new staff can do with him. plus lets see if his decision making and accuracy gets better. I’d still draft a QB though, probably 2nd round, especially id Daniel Jones or Haskins is there. Nothing wrong with having a young talented backup for those days when the bad JW shows up. And good gosh if he has one more off field incident, he’s probably gone.
December 30th, 2018 at 11:52 am
Cementing mediocrity for years to come.
December 30th, 2018 at 11:52 am
“Good” (still waking up)
December 30th, 2018 at 11:52 am
Koetter is definitely getting fired after today’s game!
Celebrate Bucs fans!!!!!!!!
December 30th, 2018 at 11:53 am
The only way the day gets better is if Dirk and Licht are packing their sh1t and getting out of One Buc Place forever as soon as this game ends.
December 30th, 2018 at 11:55 am
Tsmpabaybucfan
So us beating saints last year in meaningless game was smart because we lost out on quinton Nelson who would have played in Caleb Benenoch spot. Who would have played 10 years for bucs at that spot.
He made pro bowl as rookie this year.
You play to win the game but sheeesh
December 30th, 2018 at 11:56 am
2019 will be another wasted Buc season!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Bucs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 30th, 2018 at 11:57 am
The Bucs lead the NFL in drives ending in turnovers.
They need to draft OLinemen to fix this and create running game.
Their draft strategy should be based on getting OLinemen.
December 30th, 2018 at 11:57 am
Here comes another losing season and more excuses.
December 30th, 2018 at 11:57 am
I wonder if they already have someone that has committed to be head coach next year and they gave ok on Jameis ?
After all , the analysts find it weird how quiet the Bucs have been about search
December 30th, 2018 at 11:58 am
Lose today and draft a replacement for JsyMiss! Even a JuCo dropout would be an improvement.
December 30th, 2018 at 11:58 am
Why am I not surprised. Whatever keeps this franchise loosing is always what the Glazers will do. Disgusting.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:03 pm
When you fight for your limitations, that’s exactly you’ll be left with. This is proof that the Glazers don’t care about the fans. I wish they would sell the team already.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:03 pm
Of course this is great news for Joe, as now he can count on at least one more year of many clicks and post on this site every time he post something about Winston.
What would now be absolutely perfect for Joe is if the Bucs would announce that they have signed Johnnie Football Manziel (You know, the guy Joe once heavily pined for) as the backup QB. I hear he’s available
December 30th, 2018 at 12:03 pm
Thank you Glazers! Now get a new coaching staff and bring a new identity to this team.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:04 pm
Only 24 years old, this book is not finished yet.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:04 pm
So…..all excited about keeping Jameis but want him to go out and lose…….that makes sense.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:06 pm
@Tampabaybucfan
Will Joe and the sheep be as excited when jw3 is losing next year as well??????????
Go Bucs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 30th, 2018 at 12:06 pm
Great news…. for Saints, Falcons, and Panthers fans.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Annnnd, the Glazers continue to make horrible decisions. Is anybody really surprised?
Hopefully somebody will tell them that you can’t win your division if you have the 4th best starting QB in it
December 30th, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Poor Winston.
He loves winning and he’s stuck in Tampa working for the worst owners in professional sports. A guy like McCoy was perfect for that position…Winston not so much
December 30th, 2018 at 12:09 pm
The reason i am a JW fan is the heart & soul that he puts into this, with a relentless work ethic and a true love for the Bucs, his teammates and Tampa Bay.
Some players come into their own on a different time line than others. Jameis had to overcome some immaturity, on and off the field.
I truly believe he is rounding into the best player he can be, with better to come. I am aware that I could end up being wrong.
But JW is someone I want to root for, because of his passion for this. Hopefully he can still achieve great things right here in Tampa Bay.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:09 pm
What a bizarre headline.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:10 pm
No idea why any buc fan would be happy about this decision. The team has done nothing but lose with Jameis at QB, I don’t know why anyone would expect one more year to be any different. Team needs a complete top-down overhaul.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:11 pm
#3 doesn’t need anymore weapons. He needs a better O-Line an jury still out on Rojo but Winston has plenty weapons we should focus on better coaching fixing the trenches an a better defense plzzz
December 30th, 2018 at 12:14 pm
Tampabaybucfan Says:
December 30th, 2018 at 11:49 am
So…..the Best fan site for the Bucs roots for a loss?
Wow, that is purely disgusting.
…………………………
I agree.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:14 pm
You never go into a season expecting a rookie to start at quarterback. Either he plays well and gets a new contract, players well and moved on after next season, or he plays poorly and we move on with perhaps a new quarterback that we drafted and let get up to speed while the new coaches evaluate Jameis.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:16 pm
The ones that are slamming Winston so hard are the same ones always picked last in all elementary kick ball games.So we are keeping Jameis.GIVE THEM HELL NEXT YEAR JAMEIS.Thanks for the early new years present.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:16 pm
Good to know
They have some sense
December 30th, 2018 at 12:18 pm
Well said #1bucsfan
December 30th, 2018 at 12:20 pm
Meh
Six of one, half a dozen of another
December 30th, 2018 at 12:22 pm
I’m just really hoping that announcing they are bringing Winston back doesn’t scare off some potential head coaching candidates. Taking this head coaching position knowing you will have Winston forced on you is like throwing a drowning man an anvil
December 30th, 2018 at 12:27 pm
The ball is truly in Jameis’s court, either he improves under a new HC/OC/QBC or we let him walk and go after one of the QBs in that loaded 2020 class.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:31 pm
It’s interesting to see teheyecitemont on this site over retaining a Turnover prone losing QB with off the field issues. Queue the hate, excuses in 3,2,1…
December 30th, 2018 at 12:31 pm
What a troll of an article. This fan base is almost as sad as the owners/coaches/players on this team; pathetic!
December 30th, 2018 at 12:31 pm
excitement
December 30th, 2018 at 12:36 pm
So Jamies is a Top QB in y’all eyes
Or this is another prove it Year
This will be his 5th season so does he need to get better or would y’all pay him100 Million
I personal don’t see it
I think Jamies is a decent QB but he is not Elite
I don’t think he can take the Bucs to a Super Bowl
But we will see
So the Question is JOE : If Jamies stays the same do we cut him next year
December 30th, 2018 at 12:38 pm
Expect the same from the league most turnover prone QB (cough) and I’m not talking about Blake Broytles.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:43 pm
Tampabucfan88 Says:
December 30th, 2018 at 11:50 am
Suck it Jameis haters oh yea lol
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Many of the people that want Jameis out actually wanted him to get another year so the entire NFL can see what a dumb azz this guy really is..hopefully his last year in the NFL will be his last one..let him go and play in Europe, etc, heck even arena football..
A mediocre QB with FSU homers = bad combo..
December 30th, 2018 at 12:43 pm
Congrats, Joes!
The “Jelly of the Month” , the gift that keeps on giving ……….. RETURNS!
tickrdr
December 30th, 2018 at 12:44 pm
Wow Joe
The fans don’t quit
The team does
December 30th, 2018 at 12:45 pm
Bad Influence Says:
December 30th, 2018 at 12:06 pm
Great news…. for Saints, Falcons, and Panthers fans.
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Yep..correct..check out Twitter feeds from the announcement..fans in the NFC south laughing at us..
Again, we are the Bucs after all…lol..
December 30th, 2018 at 12:48 pm
he sure didn’t keep the uber driver’s honor.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:49 pm
As expected.
Now if we resign him long term…we have a problem.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:54 pm
Haha good luck finding a head coach and GM that will agree to this
December 30th, 2018 at 12:55 pm
If that’s the case then Griffin should get the start today. At the very least he should play a quarter.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:56 pm
Here is a novel thought. Instead of rooting for the Bucs to lose….how about rooting for these teams to win?
Jets, Raiders, Lions, Bills, Giants, Jags……
December 30th, 2018 at 12:57 pm
Rinse and repeat. Fans will be talking about draft pick positions after the 5th game next year.
December 30th, 2018 at 12:58 pm
[You are not blocked but if that is your wish Joe can grant your wish with one click of the mouse. —Joe]
Wow blocked again
Sad
The hard questions get blocked
Just say
Yea Winston your the best
Awesome He is the greatest
Then your post will show
December 30th, 2018 at 1:05 pm
@Bird…. is the only one who NAILED it! Unfortunately, the Glazers already have an agreement in place with the next HC, which worries me greatly that it’s that Mike McCarthy thing, that can’t create a running game OR A DEFENSE.
McCarthy (or a more improbable surprise HC-doubt it-) gave the A-OK to building on and with Winston going forward, likely cause he sensed that was largely going to GET HIM THE JOB!
And…it might mean the Glazers were too stupid to NOT get in on the JOHN Harbaugh bidding for us!
December 30th, 2018 at 1:10 pm
Maybe the next coach wants to tank next year to get his QB.
December 30th, 2018 at 1:11 pm
It’s what Beta males do, accept mediocrity
December 30th, 2018 at 1:14 pm
Suck it Jameis Haters! Haha! Jameis is coming back while MeJax and Fitztragic are out of Tampa! Stooped Jameis Haters
December 30th, 2018 at 1:15 pm
Lol Glazers can’t pay people enough to sit in the stands
December 30th, 2018 at 1:18 pm
So sad for Mike Evans too.
If he played on another better team he’d probably have rings.
It’s a Bucs life bro!
December 30th, 2018 at 1:19 pm
How anybody outside of Seminole Homers can think this is a good idea is out of their minds. Not to mention leaking it before the season is even over. No coach in his right mind is going to attach their career to Winsnon. So basically by leaking this today you just cut your coaching canidate pool in half if not worse. If you really think any credible coach just went “oh good Jameis is still gonna be the QB I have to have the Bucs job” you need to be in an institution. This is the beginning of the 5-11 merry go round starting back up. Amazing to me how this Franchise just never seems to learn.
December 30th, 2018 at 1:21 pm
Auclair sucks! 2 bad holds in 2 weeks. What a bum. Get the bright Licht idea out of Tampa.
December 30th, 2018 at 1:24 pm
December 30th, 2018 at 1:35 pm
I like Winsnon too. Have his jersey hanging in my closet where it will stay. He just sucks at playing QB in the NFL and needs to go.
December 30th, 2018 at 1:37 pm
Welcome to the JameisBucsFan.com website!!!!!! PATHETIC
December 30th, 2018 at 1:42 pm
No good QBs coming out in this year’s draft, so we’re stuck with Jay Miss for one more mediocre year.
December 30th, 2018 at 1:50 pm
^ Disagreed….Daniel Jones, Haskins, Grier….Id even take inshew in the 3rd if we could get our 3rd back….theres a baker mayfield feel to him.
December 30th, 2018 at 1:51 pm
“Minshew” good gosh i cant type today…..typos galore
December 30th, 2018 at 1:59 pm
@Joe
You know Jameis isn’t a pro bowler this year. U can remove that title… take America’s Quarterback off too.
December 30th, 2018 at 2:23 pm
Boy, that should stabilize the franchise. Joe’s favorite turnover machine gets 20 million to fumble and throw picks. Goodie. Lets go out and beat the Falcons and pick 12th instead of 5th and that will help long term too. Joke of a franchise has no clue what they are doing. Go Bucs!
December 30th, 2018 at 2:28 pm
@Rob
Real stabilizing force that Jameis Weinstein is. He’s not even a captain on this team anymore.
December 30th, 2018 at 2:29 pm
Let’s hope he is wrong. The criminole is doing his typical padding of stats at the end of the year during meaningless games.
December 30th, 2018 at 2:56 pm
Huge mistake by the franchise. Again. The smart move would’ve been to attempt a trade. Maybe to Jax for Fournette and exchange of picks. Target a FA as a holdover until next year with a better QB draft class.
With this move the Bucs are simply continuing their own misery.
December 30th, 2018 at 3:11 pm
Try, ONCE, to be objective fans, as those who are supporters and still criticize elements of his game. Nobody, that supports Winston, has heard a, SINGLE, reasonable explanation as to why he should be let go…PERIOD!! Now if a team offers a wentz/Cleveland type deal, sure, nobody could blame the Bucs. And a team, like, Minnesota, Jax, Tennessee, Denver would be IDIOTIC to not attempt to retain Jameis as their franchise moving forward. The grass is ALWAYS greener, right?
December 30th, 2018 at 3:12 pm
Not good news, more mediocrity, hope they bring back Dirk not fair to saddle a new coach with ATM.
December 30th, 2018 at 3:56 pm
Pro bowler?
I missed that, he made the pro bowl?
Unless your’e talking about several years ago when Brady decided to skip it to due to making the post season and gave JW his spot, then shouldn’t you really say pro bowl alternate?
Keep pro claiming JW a pro bowler just further highlights he isn’t a playoff QB.
Bring back JW for 2019 maybe it means we get a good pick for 2020…. what a joke.
JW is W – 21 L – 32
In % that’s worse than: every starting QB in our division, Mariota, Bucs Backup Fitzpatrick, Saints Backup Bridgewater, Panthers backup QB Derek Anderson, and Falcons backup Matt Schaub.
That is 100% true, Jamie’s Winston has the 8th best winning percentage QB in our division. I didn’t believe that until I looked it up. Wow.
December 30th, 2018 at 4:07 pm
Tval: you dumb dude.
December 30th, 2018 at 4:50 pm
JW: 3-9
Fitzpatrick: 2-2
Just saying.
December 30th, 2018 at 4:59 pm
@Pittsshore Fitz is 2-5 steelers, bears, panthers, redskins and giants.
Just saying…
December 30th, 2018 at 5:01 pm
Fitz is 2-5 what games did you watch?
December 30th, 2018 at 5:09 pm
Sure, why not bring him back under a 1 year option pick up. No long term commitment necessary. But drafting another young guy as an insurance policy is the only responsible thing to do. Thru 4 complete seasons, Winston is nowhere near a top 10 or even top 15 QB on the field, and has proven irresponsible off it. No matter whether Koetter is back, or a brand new coaching staff comes in….no way I’m putting all my eggs in Winston’s basket anymore!
December 30th, 2018 at 5:27 pm
Jameis said he has not heard anything from the Bucs. I say fire Koetter, damn sure don’t pay the turn over machine $20 million. You can’t reward everything he’s done this season on and off the field. Draft Will Grier, guy has deep ball accuracy, Jameis doesn’t , no off the field nonsense, not like 3, He can fly on his feet when he needs to, not like doughboy Winston, has a Breese like release , gets it out very quickly. Draft him and some OL , Bring in a great offense minded coach and sure up the 2ndary , bring Bell in (never happen) and we will be great 👍🏻