“I Don’t Think Any Of Us Have Played To The Level We’re Capable”
October 13th, 2022
The Goat was talking today and summing up the state of the Bucs’ season very nicely.
“I don’t think any of us have played to the level we’re capable of,” Brady said.
Joe thinks that reflects the feeling of every Bucs fan from Lakeland to Largo to Lakewood Ranch. Joe has yet to watch a Bucs game and say, “Damn, these guys balled out for 60 minutes.”
Maybe that’s a good thing, as Todd Bowles implied this week when he gave his “character wins” dissertation. Bowles says blowout wins come later in the season, typically, after a team figures itself out and builds mental toughness.
Brady, of course, is all about the grind.
Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks talked on TAMPA TWO about how the Bucs, despite what some think, are adjusting to a new head coaching style in addition to know players. And that takes time, Brooks said. He certainly has experience there from when the Bucs transitioned from Father Dungy to Chucky with a very similar roster and coaching staff.
Joe can’t wait to see the Bucs pitch a complete game. But Joe’s willing to wait as long as the grind yields “Ws.”
October 13th, 2022 at 2:34 pm
Brady is starting to look like and sound like himself in these pressers.
That is a major PLUS for a team who tends to sails as he blows.
October 13th, 2022 at 2:35 pm
AGREED on all points made by everyone mentioned to make this article possible. We’ve been under achieving and still a game over .500 with plenty of football left to play, and it’s glad to hear Bowles, Leftwich, & Brady acknowledge this, we aren’t far off from playing our best ball there’s just no real timeline of when and how consistently we’ll do it.
October 13th, 2022 at 2:49 pm
Bowelswich. Soft. Flat. Bored.
Brady, Evans, Godwin, Wirfs, Lenny are playing with maximum effort on offense.
In defense, AW2, Lodan Ryan, LVD, Shaq playing complete games on defense. The rest of them need to be put on notice – show the effort and the results or be benched. The flaccid effort is sickening.
October 13th, 2022 at 3:03 pm
There is no question we have the talent…..and the realization that performance is lackluster is the key to improving it…….let’s hope every player picks up his game at the same time…..how ’bout Sunday?
October 13th, 2022 at 3:05 pm
If a team isn’t playing to their capabilities, it’s a coaching problem. Sure you could blame the injuries, but it’s a lazy excuse. Every team has injuries. It’s the coaches job to maximize the talent. This team has taken on the personality of their head coach.
October 13th, 2022 at 3:10 pm
This next game against Pitt needs to be a blowout. Half of their secondary is injured, along with their best player. They’re not even at 60% strength. Their OL is so bad we should be able to get 7+ sacks. They shouldn’t be able to run on us consistently. Maybe even activate Kyle Trask in case there’s garbage time to be played? Bucs 42-7.
October 13th, 2022 at 3:21 pm
I don’t buy the coaching change excuse. First off, that’s why we hired within. Secondly, BA allowed Byron and Todd to run their respective schemes with him overlooking but not meddling.
What has changed? The meetings and practices, maybe? But, the offense and defense are still run similarly by the same 2 people. We still throw deep, we still blitz, and Tom gets his say in what plays be likes. I don’t see any drastic changes where people are trying to put their stamp on this team since BA took a front office job. It’s still BA’s influence all over this team.
The biggest difference on offense is no Gronk and starting off with a string of injuries. And you could say the DL isn’t getting as much pressure themselves. We are lucky to have outstanding LBs and Winfield Jr , because Vita Vea is underwhelming without a veteran or a coach lighting a fire to his behind. He has thus far not been worth his draft position to date. Period. Over-rated comes to mind. I don’t even see him winning one-on-ones lately. He’s not getting it done in the pass or run defense. It’s his DL to command, but he doesn’t seem to have that dog in him.
If the DL can start picking up the slack, this D is going to take this team to the SB.
October 13th, 2022 at 3:33 pm
What about us fans who reside outside the state of Florida too, huh Joe?
(Just giving you guys a hard time 😜)
October 13th, 2022 at 3:36 pm
No Gronk. No Marpet. No Jensen. No Rojo. ( say what you want but he ran hard and was a great counter to Lenny). No Cappa. (His problem in Cincinnati is the OL coach. ) No JPP. No Suh. No Whitehead.
Then the injuries.
So, Bowelswich – either produce with your guys or tell Jason you need new guys.
Brady is staring at you like you were the ref who didn’t throw the PI flag when Scotty got mugged.
October 13th, 2022 at 4:45 pm
Brady has played every game with a different set of receivers, that has to be hard to adjust to week to week.
October 13th, 2022 at 5:09 pm
No Antonio Brown. No Gronk. Nuf said
October 13th, 2022 at 5:56 pm
Still staring at you, Bowelswich. You’re gonna do the same lame stuff we’ve all already seen the last three weeks. It’s ok, you’re new and all.
Arians must be hammering the bourbon aout now. No way he is agreeing with how his heirs are coiching the Bucs right now.
October 13th, 2022 at 6:25 pm
Brady actually looked like he was having a good time in the presser for the first time all season
October 13th, 2022 at 7:52 pm
Gotta give credit to Mike Evans. He has been amzing.
October 13th, 2022 at 7:53 pm
Gotta give credit to Mike Evans. He has been amazing.
October 13th, 2022 at 9:17 pm
Mike is having his best season so far. Astounding catches, blocks, support, leadership.
Julio?
October 14th, 2022 at 2:38 am
Gisele wanted him to spend more time with his family.
Now, she has destroyed her kids.
Most men work until they are 65 or 75.
Tom would retire 20 years earlier than most men.
What else does she want?
October 14th, 2022 at 8:17 pm
Women comes a dime a dozen hope Gizele knows that, while she is being selfish, play on Brady
October 14th, 2022 at 8:18 pm
Women comes a dime a dozen hope Gizele knows that, while she is being selfish, play on Brady