Leonard Fournette: “It’s Still In The Back Of Your Mind That They Embarrassed Us On National TV”
January 14th, 2021
Leonard Fournette opened up yesterday on national TV/radio.
Fresh off a punishing performance in Washington that showcased his diverse game and first-round-pick talent, the Bucs’ beastly running back hopped on The Rich Eisen Show on Peacock.
Soft-spoken Fournette talked about how he marvels at Tom Brady’s extreme cool and poise under pressure, and how Fournette is one of a few Bucs on offense that knows how failure can take shape in January.
“Myself and a couple other guys on offense, we’ve all been on playoff teams and we know how easy it is to get off task,” said Fournette, adding that laser focus and a clear mind each day are the keys to playoff performance.
Interestingly, he noted that the Bucs are “not fully there” when it comes to playoff-caliber chemistry, but it’s getting close.
When it comes to the Saints, Fournette admitted that the Week 9 blowout loss to New Orleans is hard to shake completely.
“You gotta bury it but, you know, but it’s still in the back of your mind that they embarrassed us on national TV,” Fournette said, adding it “still kind of stings. … We just know that feeling that they gave us at the end of that game.”
A smile appeared in Fournette’s voice when the subject of how fresh his legs and body are, by far the freshest and healthiest of his career this late in a season, he said.
As of today, Joe expects Fournette to be the go-to running back on Sunday. Joe thinks it would be wild and odd if Fournette and Antonio Brown, two guys unlikely to be Bucs next season, become the beasts of the offense en route to a Super Bowl appearance.
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January 14th, 2021 at 12:53 pm
Make it happen baby!!!!!!!!! Punish the Aints!!!!!!!!! Send them into the offseason with little hope, especially with Brees retiring, and the fact they will be in cap hell next year!
January 14th, 2021 at 12:55 pm
That was the only game i got to see live this season
It was a beat down
Embarrassing. And sitting right next to a few saints fans were letting the domination be known
Saints have our numbers…and they are 5-1 over last 3 years
With that said , bucs have typically been more competitive in NO
For whatever that is worth.
January 14th, 2021 at 1:04 pm
I heard Tony Robins helped A Brown this year get in “mental” shape. A couple is sessions with the Bucs team might have been a good idea as well. Get Saints out of your minds and win on your own terms. Go Bucs!!
January 14th, 2021 at 1:08 pm
Yep, you have those two losses weighing and theyve been looming….
but heres the deal. 5 mins left in the 3rd qtr to an 8-8 Bears team and the score was 7-3 Saints.
They are a different team and we are a different team…I think we win by 10+
Just saying.
January 14th, 2021 at 1:09 pm
Brady has never lost to any team 3 times in a row in his entire career.
January 14th, 2021 at 1:13 pm
Hate to say this, but Leonard, you embarrassed yourselves. The Saints let up or it could have been worse.
January 14th, 2021 at 1:19 pm
Well, for what its worth Ronald Jones is at least practicing in some capacity, according to a report I just saw. It will be interesting how the backs will be utilized if Jones is good to go. I still thing they should activate Shady if he is good to go.
January 14th, 2021 at 1:19 pm
I want to know why Byron hasn’t put BOTH Rojo And LF in the game at the same time. Make teams GUESS who is getting the ball.
It’s like Byron never picked “Pro Set” on Madden 96.
January 14th, 2021 at 1:20 pm
Nothing can surprise me this weekend. This is the playoffs!
I believe after being part of this team for at least even part of this season everyone is just that, a teammate on this Buccaneer team. I believe each and every guy on every remaining team in the playoffs wants the same thing, i.e., a Super Bowl ring.
We have a group of unselfish people with a common goal. There are no obvious prima donnas here! Together they can do it!
Go Bucs! Buc up the Saint’s day on Saturday!
January 14th, 2021 at 1:28 pm
That game 9 against the Saints really did not go well with me as well. I could not get to sleep thinking “what the he** happened?’ i could not watch any sports pundits trashing the Bucs for all week. I really really hope that this sunday will have a better outcome for us Bucs fans… GO BUCS!!!
January 14th, 2021 at 1:38 pm
fournette peacocking on rich eisen…
the afterparty was the real problem in my humble opinion…
if i’m the bucs, i might just go dance on their saints logo at the 50 yard line before the game and be like “what up, what up”
January 14th, 2021 at 1:38 pm
Sean Payton is a evil genius, he will come out with trick/misdirection plays that aren’t on tape. After the disposal of new plays is over they will have to go to their base offense with is on tape. it will all come down to execution. N.O. will hope to get a comfortable lead and hold on for dear life as Brady tries to come back. I do like the idea of taking the ball and gaining momentum. It’s worked the past couple of weeks. Payton is a guy who defers so we should have the ball first.
January 14th, 2021 at 1:38 pm
Yes! Use that emotion. Never forget it.
A good tip getting over hard drugs is to take a mental snapshot of how you feel when you’re rock bottom and use that as fuel to beat it.
Never forget how you felt that night. Use that and beat the eff out of those guys!
January 14th, 2021 at 1:51 pm
extra motivation is good….laser focus is key!!!!
GO BUCS!!!
January 14th, 2021 at 2:15 pm
So bad do I want to see the Bucs win this game. I hate the saints the most out of all teams. They are arrogant and they play dirty. My neighbor is a Saints fan and named his damn dog NOLA and my wife wonders why I refuse to pet his dog and I told her because he named the damn dog after the saints and I can’t stand the saints.
January 14th, 2021 at 2:16 pm
Mickens STINKS, he always fair catches punts and never gets past the 25 when returning KO’s. Can BA please put AB or Miller as return guy??? Field position crucial Sunday.
January 14th, 2021 at 2:29 pm
Yes finally! The closest thing I’ve seen to wanting revenge for the Saints embarrassing us. We need everyone (defense) to be willing to punch those punks in the mouth, kick them in the ba!!s, then finish them off with a pile driver. Doesn’t anyone know how to fight anymore? That used to be all that happened in the stands at home games. Ahh the good old days…
January 14th, 2021 at 2:30 pm
Sean Payton cheats, has for years, got kicked out of the NFL for a year cos he was paying off his defense to deliberately injure opposing players, got reinstated thanks to the jerkoff owner, etc. If Bucs play like they did against the Pack earlier this season, Payton won’t know what the h3ll happened. Cheating will always be defeated by honest perfection. Go do it, Bucs! So, we are the final playoff game Sunday evening?
January 14th, 2021 at 2:33 pm
Well Leonard, it may be in the back of your mind…..but it’s in the front of mine!!!
January 14th, 2021 at 2:38 pm
The game will be won or lost in the 1 qtr.
January 14th, 2021 at 2:56 pm
Antonio Brown will be here next year. Fournette probably not.
January 14th, 2021 at 3:05 pm
My wish for Sunday at the end of the game is a mic’d up Buc saying to Alvin Kamara enjoy your off-season we’ll take it from here.
January 14th, 2021 at 3:18 pm
Nothing brings people together more than a common enemy. Come on Bucs yall got this!!
January 14th, 2021 at 4:04 pm
Pewter Power: that is some awesome trash talk!
January 14th, 2021 at 4:13 pm
Oh he11 yeah, that’s the chip to have going into this game! Preach it Lenny!
January 14th, 2021 at 4:30 pm
If the Bucs win the coin toss, we must receive. Take the opening kick-off and score a TD. Have the Saints Chace us instead of the other way around. The D plays so much better with a lead
January 14th, 2021 at 5:10 pm
Good. Those Saints A whippins should sting. We shall see if we are the real or fake bucs come Sunday. Do or die or pack your bags. Oline, David and White are big keys. They gotta bring pain.
January 14th, 2021 at 5:29 pm
I’m skeered.
January 14th, 2021 at 11:21 pm
Dont be 87, we got this one….next!
January 15th, 2021 at 7:52 am
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