One of Joe's all-time favorites, John Lynch, is retiring.

Joe seems to be ahead of the curve of late. First it was Monte Kiffin, now John Lynch.

It appears one of the NFL’s greatest safeties is finally calling it quits. Joe has learned via ProFootballTalk.com that both Jay Glazer of FoxSports.com and Adam Shefter of NFL.com, the two best NFL reporters, are reporting Lynch is done.

And Lynch will announce his retirement here in Tampa! Where he will always be a Buccaneer! The press conference will be 3 p.m. Monday.

This is a sad day for Joe. Lynch was one of Joe’s all-time favorites. Joe has a bobblehead doll of Lynch in his office. But Joe is sort of relieved Lynch is calling it quits. Lynch has so much to offer and Joe was concerned that Lynch might end up like Joe Frazier with another concussion or two.

Thanks for the memories John! You were — and are — the best!