The Ram
Half Man, Half Amazing
Out with the old...the very old. Brooks being released is dissapointing given his long history and leadership within the program.
linkage to the dumpage
linkage to the dumpage
Bucs release Warrick Dunn, Joey Galloway, Derrick Brooks, Ike Hilliard, and Cato June
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Coachnorm
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There was some strong commentary about brooks there.
Runnik's Hambones
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OMG........ I AM MORE UPSET THAT WORDS CAN EXPLAIN....
Runnik's Hambones
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Press conference on buccaneers.com at 3pm est.
They got some explaining to do....
They got some explaining to do....
Mike
Administrator
Everybody has been anticipating Derrick Brooks getting old and losing a step for 2-3 years now, but he still performs at a high level. That is going to be a tough cut to explain.
Bucs are starting to act like a major league baseball organization preparing for a decade or 5 of rebuilding.
Did Tom Hicks buy this team or something?
Bucs are starting to act like a major league baseball organization preparing for a decade or 5 of rebuilding.
Did Tom Hicks buy this team or something?
The Ram
Half Man, Half Amazing
The Ram
Half Man, Half Amazing
Well, sometimes you post like Spock; completely devoid of emotional content and therefore humor like sarcasm....weeeelll tends to get lost.
Coachnorm
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Bayton
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When a great player that the organization and fan base loves starts coming to the end of the road its never an easy decision to decide to cut a legend. I wasnt able to hear the press conference but I understood they gave out great praise to Brooks as should be the case. But, I can see why they did this.
For the last 2 years Brooks has been hampered by injuries and slowly degraded his play as the season went on. Yes, he has still had great games the past 2 years but there were at the beginning of the season. His problem isn't diminished skills but his body has been starting to break down. But, due too his incredible perserverance and his current game start streak of 192, he always felt he could play and he did. During the final 4 games of this season, it was hard to watch Brooks on occasion. It was hard to watch because there were multiple times where he was in position to tackle the RB, but he was run over and couldn't wrap up. Outside of the last 2 years, it's hard to remember that ever happening. A player at that caliber always thinks they can do it. THAT IS WHAT MAKES THEM GREAT. Just look a Farve, played pretty well to start with, stunk at the end. Brooks was starting to do that recently. It took Farve failing in NY to figure out that the end has come. Remember Jordon with the Wizards? Good nights with Bad nights. The players are usually the last to realize that they aren't at the same level. Hearing Brooks' radio show throughout the year, He doesn't believe that he is done. Thats probably why it was a release instead of a retirement.
Brooks has been of the best people to ever be a Buc. Dunn is right there with him. Sad to see both of them go. Brooks was a driving force for the upcoming cream sickle/throwback jersey game. It's sad that he wont be able to be apart of that. It would be classy to start a ring of honor and put him on it for that game, but he'll probably be on another team so it wont be possible. So sad.
For the last 2 years Brooks has been hampered by injuries and slowly degraded his play as the season went on. Yes, he has still had great games the past 2 years but there were at the beginning of the season. His problem isn't diminished skills but his body has been starting to break down. But, due too his incredible perserverance and his current game start streak of 192, he always felt he could play and he did. During the final 4 games of this season, it was hard to watch Brooks on occasion. It was hard to watch because there were multiple times where he was in position to tackle the RB, but he was run over and couldn't wrap up. Outside of the last 2 years, it's hard to remember that ever happening. A player at that caliber always thinks they can do it. THAT IS WHAT MAKES THEM GREAT. Just look a Farve, played pretty well to start with, stunk at the end. Brooks was starting to do that recently. It took Farve failing in NY to figure out that the end has come. Remember Jordon with the Wizards? Good nights with Bad nights. The players are usually the last to realize that they aren't at the same level. Hearing Brooks' radio show throughout the year, He doesn't believe that he is done. Thats probably why it was a release instead of a retirement.
Brooks has been of the best people to ever be a Buc. Dunn is right there with him. Sad to see both of them go. Brooks was a driving force for the upcoming cream sickle/throwback jersey game. It's sad that he wont be able to be apart of that. It would be classy to start a ring of honor and put him on it for that game, but he'll probably be on another team so it wont be possible. So sad.
elrocko
Member
Brooks?
WTF????
This douchebag and his little bitch of a GM had better know what the hell they are doing by cutting a veteran of this caliber. Sure, over the past couple of years he has lost a step or two, but you keep a guy like this around to ease the transistion.
A 32 YEAR OLD NFL HEAD COACH??? Hell, he is 5 years older than me, and has only 2 more years of coaching experience.
The return of Bucco Bruce is looming just over the horizon. May as well fire up the band and start recalling the tales of the mighty Leman Bennett, Ray Perkins, and Sam Wyche . . . Remember the glory days of the Big Sombrero and the successful come from behind losses lead by superstars such as Vinny Testeverde, Craig Erickson, Steve DeBerg, and Trent Dilfer . . .
****!!!
Gameover Bucs fans . . . . Time to head back to our cave for another 25 years of pathetic football . . . .
Somebody get me a guitar string so I can hang my naked body from the shower head . . . .
WTF????
This douchebag and his little bitch of a GM had better know what the hell they are doing by cutting a veteran of this caliber. Sure, over the past couple of years he has lost a step or two, but you keep a guy like this around to ease the transistion.
A 32 YEAR OLD NFL HEAD COACH??? Hell, he is 5 years older than me, and has only 2 more years of coaching experience.
The return of Bucco Bruce is looming just over the horizon. May as well fire up the band and start recalling the tales of the mighty Leman Bennett, Ray Perkins, and Sam Wyche . . . Remember the glory days of the Big Sombrero and the successful come from behind losses lead by superstars such as Vinny Testeverde, Craig Erickson, Steve DeBerg, and Trent Dilfer . . .
****!!!
Gameover Bucs fans . . . . Time to head back to our cave for another 25 years of pathetic football . . . .
Somebody get me a guitar string so I can hang my naked body from the shower head . . . .
The Ram
Half Man, Half Amazing
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Runnik's Hambones
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Look, I've been biting my lip long enough: WHY DID WE FIRE GRUDEN????????
I have never been a huge Gruden fan, but I have never disliked him either. Seriously, we won 9 games last year. How many games do any of you think we'll win next year? honestly? Gruden stood there and competed with the best division in all of football for his few years here. If that doesn't make us one of the best teams in the league then I don't know what does.
I'm trying to give the Bucs the benefit of the doubt here, but I honestly don't see us winning 5 games next year. Holy crap is this what it feels like to live in Oakland?????
I feel like they are trying to give me a reason to hang up my Bucs jersey... WTF.....
I have never been a huge Gruden fan, but I have never disliked him either. Seriously, we won 9 games last year. How many games do any of you think we'll win next year? honestly? Gruden stood there and competed with the best division in all of football for his few years here. If that doesn't make us one of the best teams in the league then I don't know what does.
I'm trying to give the Bucs the benefit of the doubt here, but I honestly don't see us winning 5 games next year. Holy crap is this what it feels like to live in Oakland?????
I feel like they are trying to give me a reason to hang up my Bucs jersey... WTF.....