Bucs GM: Jackson-Jameis Connection Improved
June 1st, 2018
Six of 10 Buccaneers spring “OTA” practices are in the books and general manager Jason Licht has a review that will stop the intermittent weeping of many Bucs fans.
Licht opened up a bit on SiriusXM NFL Radio last night and shared that he already sees improvement in one of the troubling areas of failure in 2017: the chemistry between DeSean Jackson and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.
Host Alex Marvez asked about that specifically.
“Well, they worked together this offseason,” Licht said. “DeSean has been here. We’ve seen the improvements already here in practices, Jameis connecting deep.”
Licht went on to praise the rest of the receiving corps and called it a “selfless group.” But the money comment surely was Jameis and D-Jax finding more of a groove.
Only three of the six OTA sessions have been open to media, so Joe has to take Licht at his word here.
Some of this, of course, is just a perception game. If Jameis and Jackson believe they’re in a better rhythm, then they probably are, or at least will be when the real games begin.
It’s June 1. This is the kind of stuff to get excited about this time of year. It’s better than the alternative; Jackson not showing up for OTAs and the Bucs trying to convince everyone that it’s no big deal.
June 1st, 2018 at 5:15 am
While I could take Jason at HIS word, what are the options on answers when the issue comes up? They are: Jameis-DJax is better. It’s worse. Or it’s the same. The latter two options would NEVER be put out there at this point. So let’s wait and see what reality is.
June 1st, 2018 at 7:50 am
Good observation Roy…
How about this?
“Well, I really blew that acquisition….all that money for 3 touchdowns last year….that’s about $4 million per touchdown……sucks. We had Louis Murphy score 2 touchdowns at $300 each….that was better.
And, Jameis can’t hit the broad side of a barn beyond 30 yards…..look for some slant routes and screens to Djax this year.”
June 1st, 2018 at 8:12 am
What about right guard right tackle ?
June 1st, 2018 at 8:41 am
Roy & TBBF nailed it. Players, coaches and GMs are all required to take annual courses in the Jon Gruden school of over hyping. We will know the truth in a few months
June 1st, 2018 at 1:50 pm
#FreeTheAmishRifle
June 1st, 2018 at 3:56 pm
Harry in Costa Rica
“Roy & TBBF nailed it. Players, coaches and GMs are all required to take annual courses in the Jon Gruden school of over hyping. We will know the truth in a few months.”
It’s more lying than over hyping. When have you ever heard players, coaches other than Jim Mora, and GMs say something negative about their team? Absolutely never in May.
June 1st, 2018 at 4:03 pm
Harry in Costa Rica
More like lying than over hyping. Unless you’re Jim Mora, players, coaches, and GMs will never tell the media something negative about themselves or the team. Especially in May.
June 1st, 2018 at 11:05 pm
It’s about time, it’s about space. It’s about time Winston finds Jackson in open space.