Brooks Identifies Forced Patience On Jameis
March 31st, 2016
Jameis Winston was smacked in the face, highlighting core advice Derrick Brooks.
Iconic linebacker Derrick Brooks talked America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, today.
Speaking on WDAE-AM 620, Brooks explained that his ongoing mentoring of Jameis has a steady theme of patience. Brooks preaches a respect and embrace of the learning process, which Jameis is knee-deep in still.
Brooks said from Day 1 he was hammering Jameis to be patient with all aspects of his new professional life. So that’s why Brooks didn’t cringe when Jameis failed on opening day against Tennessee because it sent a valuable message.
“There was no greater example than Jameis’ first pass as a starting quarterback was a Pick-6, so he got to force into that patient mentality from the beginning,” Brooks said. “You just saw the maturation over the season, in him understanding what it was like, to then now approaching football in a business sense.”
Brooks went on to say his message hasn’t changed during his regular consultations with Jameis, who Brooks says is focusing on offseason time management and learning to say, “No,” to many requests.
Damn, Jameis is so lucky to have Brooks’ actively in his corner, and it’s a credit to Jameis for being so receptive to counseling.
March 31st, 2016 at 4:22 pm
Not only is Jameis fortunate to have Mr Brooks as a mentor but the Bucs organization and community continues to be impacted by a great man and leader.
I really wish Mr Brooks to take on a senior front office role.
March 31st, 2016 at 4:25 pm
I love Mr Brooks… Jaboo is very lucky to have such an excellent mentor. 55 radio show should be much more entertaining this upcoming season since he will not be covering for or making excuses for his buddy Lovie. I respected brooks loyalty to his dear freind but it was painfully hard to listen to him justify Lovie’s failures some weeks.
March 31st, 2016 at 4:35 pm
Who’s your favorite mentor???
March 31st, 2016 at 4:40 pm
@Architek….I agree…Mr. Brooks should be the president of football operations at the very least…GO BUCS!!!
March 31st, 2016 at 5:56 pm
hire #55 glazer boyz
March 31st, 2016 at 6:09 pm
Patience what a beautiful virtue.
March 31st, 2016 at 6:45 pm
Jameis is very lucky to have Brooks.
Brooks is a good soul, he really cares about the Bucs and Tampa.
March 31st, 2016 at 6:52 pm
Biggest FSU fan on the planet here, but sorry guys….why exactly would we hire Brooks?
I’m over trying to reclaim the past with ex-greats being brought on staff. Brooks is in the FO for the Storm…what exactly has he done there that’s so great? What exactly are his qualifications for a FO position? Why is he more qualified than someone that’s worked the way up through the proper channels?
March 31st, 2016 at 6:55 pm
CreamsicleBananaHammock
great post…
derrick brooks will always be the best ambassador Tampa and the bucs have that being said it does not mean he is qualified to run the team. Living in the past never works… Appreciate the past respect the past but never try to recreate the past.
March 31st, 2016 at 6:57 pm
If Brooks was the President of Football Operations, Lovie would still be your coach.
No thank you.
March 31st, 2016 at 7:29 pm
Hire MR.Brooks as the next G.M. a person who player’s respect and listen too.
March 31st, 2016 at 7:56 pm
kameis is gonna need quite more than Mr Books this season. He..is going to need a DEFENSE!
March 31st, 2016 at 9:03 pm
Mike Johnson Says:
“. He..is going to need a DEFENSE!”
That is why there is a new Head Coach and Defensive staff for the Bucs!!!!
March 31st, 2016 at 10:44 pm
Defense so very critical in this game. Just look at the SB. 0 pass TDs. I’m not worried about Jameis. Webers the D to start creating more opportunities.
April 1st, 2016 at 9:26 am
Why isn’t 55 employed by the bucs$$
Glazers boys u want to have a person who can mentor. Scout consult
Hire him yesterday
April 1st, 2016 at 12:42 pm
@creamsicle and @ed….so I guess the broncos are living in the past…Elway fired his friend john fox and hired his other friend gary kubiac…im pretty sure brooks is smart enough to separate business and friendship…the storm are one of the best teams in arena football…he markets the team well and some of his players have got picked up by an nfl team…the man is smart, knows football and knows how a team should be ran…if licht and dirk don’t make the playoffs I vote licht out and brooks in…GO BUCS!!!
April 2nd, 2016 at 7:59 am
Brooks is a very intelligent man, especially when it comes to football. We hired doug Williams in the front office. Why not DB55? Your silly to think hes not qualified for a front office job. There isn’t too many other ppl that know the Bucs better than Derrick.
April 3rd, 2016 at 2:29 pm
Hardy Nickerson for Buc ROH…maybe #55 knows how Hardy was treated when released recently as a coach…finding out on social media is know way to treat a Great former Buc!
April 3rd, 2016 at 2:31 pm
Hardy Nickerson for Buc ROH…maybe #55 knows how Hardy was treated when released recently as a coach…finding out on social media is no way to treat a Great former Buc