George Johnson: Always Win Now
May 24th, 2015
New Bucs DE George Johnson, shown here in his first go-round with the Bucs, went off on Twitter yesterday about teams not focused on winning.
Joe loves passion from football players because that often means losing tears at their very soul.
Then again, you have to be careful who is displaying such emotion. Anthony Collins used to get bent out of shape at losing, too.
Apparently, new Bucs defensive end George Johnson cares enough about winning he went off on a beautiful rant at the thought of an NFL team not trying to win.
Yesterday, a link that moved on Twitter from ProFootballTalk.com headlined “Stephen Ross told Dolphins’ execs to go into win-now mode,” sure got the attention of the Bucs’ new defensive end seconds later. It seems he took the headline to mean the Dolphins were not prioritizing winning until Ross’ edict.
I find it so funny when teams say we are in win now mode or its now or never, if you wasn’t in that mindset before your a fool. Every team..
— George Johnson (@GeoJohns92) May 23, 2015
Is in the same mindset… it’s all about who’s going to execute their game plan every game every week for the entire season….. — George Johnson (@GeoJohns92) May 23, 2015
The greatest players and teams nvr let up and always want to win even in preseason it should be a habit to be in a championship mindset….
— George Johnson (@GeoJohns92) May 23, 2015
Not a switch to turn on and off. So what were those teams doing for the past couple of yrs. #MakesYouWonder — George Johnson (@GeoJohns92) May 23, 2015
Man, that is a beautiful rant! Joe loved it. What makes it special was that Johnson teed off about not focusing on winning in May! ]
If Johnson is that driven in May, when most people are awash in beer and liquor on a holiday weekend, Johnson ought to be really charged up come September.
Love that passion! Now if that can just rub off on a couple of Bucs offensive linemen, then it would go along way toward the six wins Joe foresees in 2015, tripling their win total from last season.
Johnson later apologized on Twitter for his rant. George, there is no need to apologize. In fact, thanks for the emotion.
May 24th, 2015 at 8:43 am
Maybe some of GJ’s fire will rub off on GMC.
May 24th, 2015 at 9:03 am
So if your prediction is correct Joe the Buc’s get six wins, that would give Lovie 8 wins for two seasons. That’s pathetic, no matter the excuse.
May 24th, 2015 at 9:06 am
This team not winning is far from McCoy’s fault. He is the best DT in the game, today.
May 24th, 2015 at 9:08 am
Last year you predicted too many wins, this year too few, imo. America’s Quarterback will lead the Bucs to a more respectable win total than six.
May 24th, 2015 at 9:41 am
We would have won At Least 6 games with a Healthy MG at the helm from day one last yr. There is Zero excuses for not winning more than 6 with an upgrade at QB, OL, OC and QBCoach
May 24th, 2015 at 9:43 am
When he isn’t taking plays off in the 2nd half of games ptwalk.
May 24th, 2015 at 9:45 am
9 and 7 … Our offense will be much better.
Defense will be top 5 in league
Mark it ATrain said it today…
Go Bucs!!!!
May 24th, 2015 at 9:56 am
We are going to murder with the 3 step drop, too many targets to cover! ASG will b huge for us. Sims will be awesome out the back
Top 5 D and boom!!! 10-6
May 24th, 2015 at 9:57 am
Winning is easier in May. Lets see how he fares in the August sauna that is Raymond James Stadium.
May 24th, 2015 at 10:29 am
I think Ross means that he is willing to open the checkbook to win now…ie Ndamukong Suh.
May 24th, 2015 at 12:38 pm
You go A-Train! I’m buyin’ what you’re selling!
May 24th, 2015 at 1:00 pm
I love the positive mindset that GJ is coming in with. No one should be bashing GMC though. Doesn’t anyone remember the video he made saying “2-14 NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!” GMC is not the reason for any bad mentality towards winning. We already know that America’s Quarterback has that win-now mentality, I just hope the Oline has it too.
May 24th, 2015 at 1:30 pm
Hey Joe will you be at One Buc on Tuesday to watch the practice.
May 24th, 2015 at 2:02 pm
Week 1
Sep 13 4:25PMEDT * Titans
Odds of Tampa Win- 48 percent
Week 2
Sep 20 1:00PMEDT ) AT Saints
Odds of Tampa Win- 24 percent
Week 3
Sep 27 1:00PMEDT ) AT Texans
Odds of Tampa Win- 27 percent
Week 4
Oct 4 1:00PMEDT ) Panthers
Odds of Tampa Win- 16 percent
Week 5
Oct 11 1:00PMEDT * Jaguars
Odds of Tampa Win- 63 percent
Week 6 BYE
Week 7
Oct 25 1:00PMEDT ) AT Redskins
Odds of Tampa Win- 78 percent
Week 8
Nov 1 1:00PMEST ) AT Falcons
Odds of Tampa Win- 86 percent
Week 9
Nov 8 4:05PMEST ) Giants
Odds of Tampa Win- 63 percent
Week 10
Nov 15 1:00PMEST ) Cowboys
Odds of Tampa Win- 27 percent
Week 11
Nov 22 1:00PMEST ) AT Eagles
Odds of Tampa Win- 41 percent
Week 12
Nov 29 1:00PMEST ) AT Colts
Odds of Tampa Win- 12 percent
Week 13
Dec 6 1:00PMEST ) Falcons
Odds of Tampa Win- 50 percent
Week 14
Dec 13 1:00PMEST ) Saints
Odds of Tampa Win- 39 percent
Week 15
Dec 17 8:25PMEST , AT Rams
Odds of Tampa Win- 47 percent
Week 16
Dec 27 1:00PMEST ) Bears
Odds of Tampa Win- 30 percent
Week 17 Injuries, injuries, injuries
Jan 3 1:00PMEST ) AT Panthers
Odds of Tampa Win- 14 percent
These odds may change as the off season progresses and we learn more about our draft picks…and as more FAs are brought in.
So, a very real chance for going 6-10 or worse. The reason is this…a good offensive line can make a rookie QB look great. But that’s not what we have here.
We have a DEVELOPING offensive line drafted in the same year as our QB, so it will take time for everyone to get things going.
THAT’S NOT LOVIE’S FAULT.
Time. It will take it.
May 24th, 2015 at 3:58 pm
Ryan:
Next Bucs media availability — unless it changes in the next day or two — is Thursday, and yes, Joe will be there.
May 24th, 2015 at 4:00 pm
True, however, if a team triples its number of wins in a year, that’s damned good progress, especially with a rookie quarterback.
(Frankly, there is no excuse for going 2-14. That is very much on Lovie, as it should be.)
If the Bucs get six wins (or more), Joe would be totally shocked if Lovie was let go. Floored actually.
No, fans probably don’t want to hear that. Always remember and never forget this team was 2-14 last year for a reason.
May 24th, 2015 at 4:12 pm
Sweet! I envy you Joe, you a lucky man. Cant wait to come home read about the practice.
May 24th, 2015 at 4:32 pm
Just wanted to say that I live in Canada and this site helps me to feel likeI am up on all thinks Bucs….. Thanks Joes and hope you all have a great long weekend
May 24th, 2015 at 4:46 pm
Cannuckbuc:
Thanks for the kind words and your loyalty. Hope you have a nice weekend as well.
May 24th, 2015 at 8:02 pm
OK Bonzai
Hey you go
Saints will have a terrible year they are falling apart.
Redskins please dead skins
Eagles done all talent gone or pissed the coach let them go
Jags enough said
Texans no offense
Falcons OC knows how to bet them…