Was The Bucs-Giants Outcome Revealed At A News Conference?
November 20th, 2024
Tiki Barber explains.
So iconic Giants running back Tiki Barber, twin brother of Bucs legend Rondé Barber, will be calling the Bucs-Giants game this Sunday for CBS.
That’s got Joe’s antennae up for nuggets Tiki might drop during his WFAN New York radio show this week. Joe has no doubt that the Barber brothers will be talking plenty behind the scenes.
Of course, all the chatter in New York is about the Giants (2-8) just benching franchise quarterback Daniel Jones in favor of third-stringer, fan-favorite Tommy DeVito. But it’s equally about the Giants needing to tank for draft position.
Tiki Barber said Monday that he would be studying Tuesday’s news conference of Giants head coach Brian Daboll to see if the Giants are sincere about having DeVito be successful.
“It’s the next media availability that I’m very interested in,” Barbers said before Tuesday’s news conference.
“Like I’m really interested to see what the reaction is. Because if it’s like ‘eh, whatever,’ I don’t know if Tommy’s going to be successful. If it’s like they love Tommy, he’s been grinding here as the scout team quarterback. We love what he brings and we’re excited for him and we’re going to rally around them,’ then he has a chance. Not to be the starting quarterback in 2025 [and] beyond, but just to be successful.”
Well, Joe heard that take from Tiki Barber on Monday and listened to the Daboll news conference yesterday. There was no excitement from the head coach raving about how DeVito has been killing it on the scout team, or barking that DeVito is a winner that will energize the team.
Assuming Tiki has the pulse of the team, Joe’s conclusion was the Giants are not doing their best to win games. And that jibes with stud Giants nose tackle Dexter Lawrence going public with his dislike of the QB change.
The Bucs simply cannot lose Sunday’s game.
November 20th, 2024 at 10:24 am
Giants 24 Yucs 13. Sorry Yucs fans, Clueless Todd is going to get schooled.
November 20th, 2024 at 10:32 am
Jeff out of control. If his prediction goes wrong, can we gradually decrease his font size?
November 20th, 2024 at 10:55 am
No such thing as “simply cannot lose”. The so-called “lowly” Saints won one. The so-called “Lowly Falcons” simply gave us two “simply cannot lose” games and lead the division. Any team can win – or “simply lose” – on any given Sunday!
November 20th, 2024 at 11:12 am
@Jeff
Aren’t you the guy that thinks it’s cool to forfeit games?
Your opinion means nothing, sir.
November 20th, 2024 at 11:19 am
So Joe tell me you ae not excited about the possibility of the Giants tanking a game?. Wo who wants that win a game that way!! It surely would not be any indicator of this team presenting a better showing after the bye. I agree with Gronk anything short of a blowout by Tampa even with the talent and injuries they have will show who they really are . However, yes I think we have seen what this defense is already and it is not good!
November 20th, 2024 at 11:34 am
I don’t care what the Giants do!!!! let them tank! We need this win any how, any way….. I can guarantee those Giant fans will be going crazy for Tommy Cutlet!! All my Giant friends don’t want the Giants’ to win, they want the draft pick but they still think they can beat us.. Be in Sec 104, MUST WIN. Go Bucs.
November 20th, 2024 at 11:45 am
Tiki and Joe know how to read between the lines when coaches speak. The conclusion seems correct.
Haven’t heard much hype about Tommy yet, but am sure the Sunday sports hosts will be going on and on about him with parodies. We definitely need to win this game. Go Bucs!
November 20th, 2024 at 11:50 am
Daniel Jones will not see the field the rest of the year because of the injury garantee period. DeVito is not an NFL starting qb, there can not be a loss to this sorry New York Team
November 20th, 2024 at 11:54 am
Holy cow Joe. Taking the guesswork/speculation to new levels.
November 20th, 2024 at 12:04 pm
There goes that myth about tanking games. Daboll is going to try tanking so the Giants have a better draft choice after they fire him? The players want to put out bad tape so they can lose their job, and not get picked up by another team? NFL teams don’t tank, they lose games because they’re bad, not because they’re not trying. Bucs will have their hands full, you can bet on that more then the Giants tanking. By the way, love those Jersey Mike’s commercials Tommy does!
November 20th, 2024 at 12:22 pm
Genius move by Daboll. He knows who he’s coaching against and what The Guy’s pass defense is like. Devito will throw for more than 400 yards. Nabors will have a hondo and dudes you’ve never heard of before will have two TDs each.
Remember it’s after the Bucs bye, when they come out and redefine flat for the world. All the playoff hopefuls will now reminisce about last years push after 4-7.
Of course last years push happened because Canalwater woke up and threw the ball. The Guy’s defense hadn’t been totally found out yet.
Now, The Guy has everyone coached to a low, flat level and refuses to fix anything. That’s a genius for you.
November 20th, 2024 at 12:40 pm
Yeah…I don’t have a good feeling for this game. Not with this defense. But, if they play as hard as they did against the Chiefs and the 49ers…it should result in a win. Go Bucs!
November 20th, 2024 at 1:22 pm
One of the rare NFC matchups being picked up by CBS.
November 20th, 2024 at 2:06 pm
This defense is bad enough to lose to any team in the NFL.
Buckle up.
November 20th, 2024 at 2:12 pm
Players don’t tank games. You think a player is going to put poor effort on tape so they can get a higher draft pick? You play to win the game as Herm famously said. Average caree is less than 5 years these guys won’t to play as well as possible all the time. The coaches however, and the organization can let’s say put their team in less than favorable position to win. Giants know they need a franchise Qab having whiffed on DJ. Two objects flying in different directions Sunday. Bucs desperately need to get on a roll. G men have Daniel Jones in bubble wrap so he doesn’t get hurt and void his injury clause. Fan base is q ready scouting college scene for their next QB. If we don’t win this by 20 something is wrong.
November 20th, 2024 at 2:41 pm
The excuse train will derail if we lose to the Giants.
If Joe and the Glazers think the level of disgust and anger is at a high level now,
go ahead and lose the the G-Men and see what that does.
It will be like setting of a nuclear bomb.
The Giants are in contention for the worst team in the NFL.
You lose to them, and you don’t deserve to keep your job. Period.
November 20th, 2024 at 2:47 pm
MelvinJunior Says:
November 20th, 2024 at 1:22 pm
One of the rare NFC matchups being picked up by CBS.
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Great!
That means it’s likely not to be broadcast in central Fl
Guess I’ll have to find “some other” way to view it.
November 20th, 2024 at 3:35 pm
heyjude Says:
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You a fellow female fan? I am and just fed up. I don’t post on here much anymore cos all the educated/genuine fans have split. The rest are just JBF $clicks.
November 20th, 2024 at 4:17 pm
Did Trubisky throw like 5 TD’s against the bucs and finished for the season with like 12. Do we have to go down the list of crappy or rookie qbs that career against the Bucs.
November 20th, 2024 at 4:18 pm
Yep Mitchell Trubisky has a passer rating of 155.2 with 498 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2 games.
November 20th, 2024 at 4:32 pm
orlbucfan – Yes I am a fellow female fan. Please don’t leave. We need more female views too 😊
November 20th, 2024 at 6:28 pm
DEAN IS COMING BACK SO THAT’LL DEFINITELY HELP OUR PASS DEFENSE. I’m we can get the D up to 31st so we won’t be last anymore.
November 20th, 2024 at 7:59 pm
If there is one coich who could lose to a team intentionally trying to tank, it’s The Guy on the Bucs sideline.
November 21st, 2024 at 12:57 am
Drew Lock is very upset about this. They’re trying to tank. If we lose, fire Bowles.