Official 2022 Tompa Bay Gronkaneers Thread

[VectorPrime]

Schefter basically saying that McVay gonna get a media gig. So the Rams are done.

Brady needs to stay in the NFC. Bucs or Saints or 49ers.

 

[VectorPrime]

Rex Ryan just said he thinks Payton will come back to the Saints with Brady. Just his opinion I guess.

 

[TBR]

Schefter basically saying that McVay gonna get a media gig. So the Rams are done.

Brady needs to stay in the NFC. Bucs or Saints or 49ers.

Saints would be interesting with Payton, and Dennis Allen reverting back to DC. They're a heated Bucs rival, but if he goes there, the Bucs should realize they let Brady down this year (coaching wise... injuries are just bad luck). Plus it's not like he was there for long enough to make it on par with going from Patriots to Jets, for example. He brought them a ring, records, and 3 playoff appearances.

Michael Thomas is a huge question mark for the Saints though. Maybe Devante Adams requests a trade in the off-season and the Saints send over Thomas + a draft pick.

 

[carmelo15]

Saints would be interesting with Payton, and Dennis Allen reverting back to DC. They're a heated Bucs rival, but if he goes there, the Bucs should realize they let Brady down this year (coaching wise... injuries are just bad luck). Plus it's not like he was there for long enough to make it on par with going from Patriots to Jets, for example. He brought them a ring, records, and 3 playoff appearances.

Michael Thomas is a huge question mark for the Saints though. Maybe Devante Adams requests a trade in the off-season and the Saints send over Thomas + a draft pick.

MT is getting released they just reworked the contract and still NO has no money for Brady I have no idea why people think they can clear 50 mill to get to even than let alone 20+ after

 

[TB12TheGoat]

MT is getting released they just reworked the contract and still NO has no money for Brady I have no idea why people think they can clear 50 mill to get to even than let alone 20+ after

I wonder if the Dolphins can get Payton, MT, Brady?

 

[TB12TheGoat]

I don't think I have ever seen it work. Used to kills the Colts every year during the Manning years.

that was my first thought as well. 2005, 2007, 2008 were the big ones I remember where Manning barely played in the final week/2 weeks

2005 Colts were 8.5 favorites over the Steelers and lost
2007 Colts were 11.0 point favorites over Chargers and lost
2008 Colts were 11.0 point favorites over Chargers and lost

 

[TB12TheGoat]

49ers or Saints would be the best because it keeps Brady in the NFC but the Saints seem iffy with cap space, MT leaving and Kamara probably getting suspended for a while

 

[VectorPrime]

49ers or Saints would be the best because it keeps Brady in the NFC but the Saints seem iffy with cap space, MT leaving and Kamara probably getting suspended for a while

Well, path of least resistance is staying in Tampa.

 

[1960Pats]

I don't think I have ever seen it work. Used to kills the Colts every year during the Manning years.

The Indiots came pretty close to having their tanking work in 2009. They skipped their attempt at a perfect season and tanked the last two games to help the Jets win and get into the playoffs ahead of the Steelers, who, like the Pats, had Indy's number. They could have won the SB if not for the pick 6 that ended the "come from ahead win" for the Saints.

 

[1960Pats]

that was my first thought as well. 2005, 2007, 2008 were the big ones I remember where Manning barely played in the final week/2 weeks

2005 Colts were 8.5 favorites over the Steelers and lost
2007 Colts were 11.0 point favorites over Chargers and lost
2008 Colts were 11.0 point favorites over Chargers and lost

PEDton was the opposite of Eli. He was great during the regular season and gagged up furballs in the playoffs. You don't have 9 (no really, 9) one and done playoffs if you're a clutch QB.

In 2009, the year after your list, Bill Polian decided that he didn't have the sack to go for an undefeated season so he tanked the last two games to go 14-2. He then publicly used the Pats failed attempt as his reason. It was all a coverup though to avoid having to play the Steelers in the playoffs. It worked when Indy faced the Jets in the CCG.

 

[RicoG]

Well, path of least resistance is staying in Tampa.

I've come around to that train of thought too. Their core is still signed for one more year and still in their prime. Just need a better offensive coordinator and less bone headed decisions from Bowles.

 

[VectorPrime]

Leftwhich might just be really stupid

Would be funny if BoB came to the Bucs.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

I've come around to that train of thought too. Their core is still signed for one more year and still in their prime. Just need a better offensive coordinator and less bone headed decisions from Bowles.

How precisely is that gonna happen?
Bowles leopard changes his spots somehow? Not gonna happen.
Bowels & Leftwich fired? Rooney folks go ballistic.

 

[VectorPrime]

How precisely is that gonna happen?
Bowles leopard changes his spots somehow? Not gonna happen.
Bowels & Leftwich fired? Rooney folks go ballistic.

Well is the issue Bowles or Leftwhich?

 

[gobesmug]

Well is the issue Bowles or Leftwhich?

That's the real question. There is no denying that Bowles at the very least is a very good and creative DC.

He lost his best pass rusher but it hasn't hurt because his schemes helps the defense.

He is the opposite of Leftwich and without Arians there to help instill some creativity the offense has gone very vanilla.

Perhaps adding BOB as the OC would solve a lot of issues on offense

 

[Tunescribe]

Question: is Tampa resting players vs. Atlanta today?

 

[Guts]

Question: is Tampa resting players vs. Atlanta today?

A lot of starters ruled out already.
I think they play a half and that's it

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Well is the issue Bowles or Leftwhich?

Yes

 

[Tunescribe]

A lot of starters ruled out already.
I think they play a half and that's it

Thanks. I'm wondering if this is enough of a difference for Atlanta to win.

 

[Deus Irae]

This defense, when it's missing either Vea or Hicks, isn't just less than optimal. It's legitimately bad in a lot of ways.