Ira Kaufman Talks Washington Matchup, Liam Coen Status, The Bucs’ Pass Defense, Game Predictions, Analyst Errors & More
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January 11th, 2025 at 12:28 pm
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January 11th, 2025 at 12:33 pm
Hell Yeah! LFG
January 11th, 2025 at 12:47 pm
yes ira…coconut flakes all over a reg or chocolate donut…
unless they took it off the menu…
get one for cozmo too
January 11th, 2025 at 1:49 pm
Does Liam know something we dont??
His comment yesterday about the head coach search had me scratching my head.He said he would address the H.C search next week when it’s all over.??
January 11th, 2025 at 2:52 pm
The fact that many completely miss the fact that this team has probably underperformed
January 11th, 2025 at 3:12 pm
Good ending to the podcast, Ira…
January 11th, 2025 at 3:44 pm
Bowles inherited a 13-4 team that has been loaded with Pro-Bowl quality players at multiple positions on both sides of the ball since he took over. He promptly “led” them to Brady’s only losing season in his 23yr career at 8-9, then subsequent 9-8 & 10-7 records. The fact that everyone rates winning the division as success, after multiple years of being legit SB contenders every season, says a LOT about the low standards many Bucs fans have developed over the years. It’s also hilarious saying Bowles deserves respect, but then turn around and say if he lost to the Saints he’s probably fired. According to some, he’s done a great job & “he’s better than most” yet ranks around 20th in career win% & one game towards the end of this season would decide his future. Make it make sense lol.
Look at his complete 3 year tenure as Bucs HC objectively and ask yourself, other than Coen & Co’s massive improvement on O this season, where has this team shown legit improvement in overall performance during that time? Personally see continued underperformance across the board when considering the talent avaiable, and other than Smith & McCollum (3rd & 5th) there’s been no real improvement or development from any of the MULTIPLE 1st-3rd round draft picks on D. Most are either stagnant or shown only flashes. The difference between SB winning coaches/players like BB, BA, Gruden, Brady, Bowles, is that those guys demanded the absolute best out of their players/teammates on a daily basis. It seems obvious that’s never been a Bowles trait starting with his time in NY and it’s continued here. That’s pretty clear just watching the player performance over the last 3 seasons, & pretty certain it helped make Brady’s decision to retire even easier having to work in that environment, after his years under BB & BA. Looking back, recall most of the players saying they were going to carry-on the mindset Tom brought, but the results say otherwise because it wasn’t continually enforced by their HC once Tom left.
Hard to imagine, considering our talent level on both sides of the ball, that any other 1st year HC would fair much worse than Bowles has. There’s a reason he has less than a .450 career win% after 8 years and ranked 22nd going into this season. Disappointing so many are perfectly fine to overlook that fact & settle for mediocrity year after year, considering our laughingstock days are behind us. The Glazers and fans should expect more.