re: Cowherd: Tampa trying to keep Brady by firing Leftwich, selling proximity to family in Fla

Posted by TheRouxGuru

Member since Nov 2019

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Posted on 1/19/23 at 3:14 pm to Melvin

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He plays it up because it’s the socially acceptable thing to do but everyone knows deep down he doesn’t give a frick about his family.

I don’t like Tom Brady at all, but this is unfair for you to say with such certainty

But it’s the internet, so……

Posted by Liberator

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Posted on 1/19/23 at 3:16 pm to Kitonja

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Dude has the charisma of a rock.

Maybe...HC isn't for everyone. The assumption in this case was probably that the Bucs merely needed a HC who stayed in his lane and get out of Brady's way -- unlike a Bruce Arians.

Todd Bowles is a solid football guy and person. Probably best as an asst coach.

TB's coaching staff chemistry just wasn't very good or on the same page. Brady was usually counted on to be the team "glue" of sorts. Except this year he did the opposite; as a result of his personal distractions, Brady was seen constantly sulking, losing his focus, and failing to inspire his teammates. His uneven play all year made any coaching shotcomings appear much worse.

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I really don't know what teams are thinking giving HC jobs to retreads. Allen, Bowles, McDaniels all disasters

The thought process here is in believing pst Asst Coach success automatically presumes HC success. HC is a totally different animal.

Posted by TheRouxGuru

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Posted on 1/19/23 at 3:18 pm to Liberator

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Except this year he did the opposite; as a result of his personal distractions, Brady was seen constantly sulking, losing his focus, and failing to inspire his teammates. His uneven play all year made any coaching shotcomings appear much worse.

And don’t forget, he skipped more than half (I think) of the teams training camp.. most people here said that wouldn’t matter… it most certainly did. This ain’t madden

Posted by Liberator

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Posted on 1/19/23 at 3:22 pm to TheRouxGuru

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And don’t forget, he skipped more than half (I think) of the teams training camp.. most people here said that wouldn’t matter… it most certainly did.

Spot on observation.

And then he also took off and dared anyone to stop him from attending Robert Kraft's wedding. That makes two bad signals sent to the team.

Posted by ghost2most

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Posted on 1/19/23 at 3:39 pm to Liberator

Brady's trash. HGH only gets you to 45.

Posted by DownSouthCrawfish

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Posted on 1/19/23 at 3:58 pm to ghost2most

People are acting like Brady was terrible. He had a decent year. Team was just mediocre.

Posted by LooseCannon22282

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Posted on 1/19/23 at 4:03 pm to DownSouthCrawfish

Brady was getting rid of the ball so fast all year cause he didn't really trust his O-line.

can't blame him.

the left tackle Donovan Smith isn't very good.

Posted by AUFANATL

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 1/19/23 at 4:32 pm to Jack Ruby

The biggest argument for Tampa is probably scheduling. The Bucs play in the easiest division (NFC South) and next year the second easiest division (AFC South) rotates onto their schedule. They also play the Bears and Lions at home. Of course things can change rapidly in the NFL from season to season but that is 12 games versus some serious inemptitude above.

In contrast the Raiders will play: Chiefs (twice), Chargers (twice), Patriots, Jets, Packers, Vikings, Steelers, Giants, Dolphins, Bills. That's 12 very losable games for a 46 year old QB in a new environment.