JPP Earns No. 65 On NFL Network Top-100
July 25th, 2019
The players have spoken.
Somehow, the Bucs had the 75th- and 65th-best player in the NFL on their defensive line last year, per the player-vote-driven Top-100 Players of 2019 series on NFL Network, and they still managed to field a horrific defense.
This year’s top-100 series is in full swing. Last night, Gerald McCoy, the new Panthers defensive tackle, took home the 75th ranking, and tonight it was Jason Pierre-Paul at No. 65.
Meanwhile, Carl Nassib had a solid 2018 season and Vita Vea was no slouch in the final six games.
Joe hopes Dirk Koetter was watching on TV and wondering why exactly he refused to intervene on the defensive side of the football.
Bucco Bruce Arians has his famous accountability sheets/lists that will start building tomorrow at training camp practice. Koetter, it seems, handed out don’t-blame-me t-shirts.
Props to JPP, whose honor was well deserved. Hopefully, he plays football again.
July 25th, 2019 at 9:53 pm
JPP is a freak of nature. Doubting his ability to recover is downright foolish.
July 25th, 2019 at 11:00 pm
Yes JPP is going to play for years freak of nature athletically heart of a lion
July 25th, 2019 at 11:08 pm
For being the kind of leader and fighter JPP is with all his injuries he really is the kind of old school spirit I appreciate. Speaking of appreciation I think anyone who hasn’t seen this yet is in for a treat. >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDc5IZgQac8
July 25th, 2019 at 11:28 pm
Scary to hear teammates talk about JPP last year.
The talk about how he’s out there with a bum knee, a bad shoulder, 80% of his fingers, and he’s still making plays like a madman. Doesn’t seem like all that stuff bodes well for his future, generally speaking.
Especially with a broken neck on the wrong side of 30.
In a world where the broken neck never happened, this defensive front 7 is the best this franchise has seen in 15 years.
July 25th, 2019 at 11:40 pm
Well deserved. Here’s hoping Mike comes in the top 20.
July 26th, 2019 at 5:20 am
Man, what a kick in the mouth. McCoy and JPP both…and two players the Bucs either didn’t or can’t keep. Buy hoor-rah (sarcastic enthusiam)…we got Winston…the biggest question mark for QB in the NFL sucking up 20% of the cap space.
July 26th, 2019 at 7:18 am
That ranking for JPP is for what he was last year. The guy is still wearing a neck brace as training camp opens. If only he would’ve been here for OTA’s bonding with his new team mates, coaches, and system, instead of breaking his neck in the wee hours of the morning.
July 26th, 2019 at 7:47 am
@YoungBucs, thanks for that vid, great rah-rah stuff! Definitely makes one wonder why the Bucs have not done better. Plus, why the heck ME did not get more Red Zone looks!?
July 26th, 2019 at 8:43 am
Hodad did you listen to BA’s presser yesterday??? I did, I like the part when he says “JPP is such a freak healer” really??? What exactly is a freak healer. Never heard that before in my life. I have a theory tho. A freak healer is someone who hasn’t suffered an injury. See you week 1 JPP.
July 26th, 2019 at 10:28 am
YoungBucs, thanks for that link!
Hodad Says
“That ranking for JPP is for what he was last year. The guy is still wearing a neck brace as training camp opens. If only he would’ve been here for OTA’s bonding with his new team mates, coaches, and system, instead of breaking his neck in the wee hours of the morning.”
I know it is frustrating when stuff like that happens, but give us a break. Contrary to what man fans think, players are not doing things wrong every time they are out late. There are a number of legit reasons, harmless reasons.
Also…that injury did not occur during OTAs.
It was unfortunate, and we’ll miss his impact, but it is what it is.
And btw, the Top 100 rankings are ALWAYS for the previous year for all of the players.
July 26th, 2019 at 10:35 am
NOSBOS Says
“What exactly is a freak healer. Never heard that before in my life.”
How old are you? I’m not asking sarcastically. Here’s why I ask: as we grow older, it takes much, much longer to heal from things.
Case in point, I got tennis elbow 6 months ago and it is still bothering me. I would have been over it within weeks in my younger years.
A freak healer is someone who heals quicker than most people in his age grow and in his profession. A part of this is mind-over-matter…determination. But JPP has one of those bodies that you just cannot count on being average.
All Arians is saying is that people should not assume JPP will be an average healer from this. There is a good chance he surprises a lot of people.
He’ll be placed on Reserve PUP at the end of training camp, and at that point he will not count against the roster or salary cap. So if he does not return this year, he will by next year. And he is worth keeping.
July 26th, 2019 at 10:35 am
In the meanwhile, this is an opportunity for young guys to prove they can be great.
July 26th, 2019 at 11:03 am
Bonzai, I’m a 70s baby and I read all that. And to that I’ll say “okay bro”. See you week 1 JPP.
July 26th, 2019 at 1:38 pm
Koetter listed on an accountability sheet – solid “F”