“We’ll See After My Surgery”
January 23rd, 2022
One of the great warriors in Buccaneers history acknowledged tonight that his Tampa Bay career may be finished.
Four years of blood, sweat, tears, broken bones and major joint injuries have battered the body of Buccaneers edge rusher Jason Pierre-Paul.
At 33 years old, he’s headed for offseason rotator cuff (shoulder) surgery. And JPP told local media tonight that he’s unsure of his NFL future.
“I don’t know. We’ll see after my surgery,” JPP said. It was a comment similar to one he delivered a few minutes prior.
JPP was one of the great moves of the Jason Licht era, as the general manager thieved him from the Giants for a third-round pick a month prior to the 2018 NFL Draft. JPP had 12 1/2 sacks for a bad Bucs team that year before transitioning successfully from 4-3 defensive end to an outside linebacker in Todd Bowles’ 3-4 defense.
JPP was the Bucs’ only Pro Bowler for the 2020 season and was a beast during the Super Bowl run. Injuries this season turned him into a pass-rushing liability at times, though nobody could ever question his heart and hustle.
It was fitting tonight that he sprinted for a fumble recovery against the Rams and was hustling for the many loose balls.
If this is the Tampa Bay end for JPP, Joe will salute him as one of the great and most memorable Buccaneers in history.
One day, JPP will tell the full story of his 2019 return from a broken neck, including how he managed his post-injury diagnosis, recovery and contract negotiation.
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:41 pm
Hate to see it but, probably can’t afford him even if he wants to,play.
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:41 pm
JPP need to teach Tranockia to put his hands up when he cant get to the QB like he does.
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:42 pm
Thanks JPP for giving everything you had to this team, you taught a lot of people how to win around here.
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:44 pm
One year too late. Shouldve of retire last year. But. One of the biggest free / trades of bucs history.
Down acouple fingers already then a whole arm. Its impossible to overcome.
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:46 pm
Goodbye JPP, and thanks for everything you gave us!
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:46 pm
Good on JPP. Great job. U will be missed.
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:46 pm
Bucs lost to a better team today……..GET OVER IT!!!
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:47 pm
Man. This sucks.
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:48 pm
The team went all in to repeat this year and it was a great run. We are a bit long in the tooth now and are in dire need of speed on both sides. We need a new special teams coordinator as well. Leftwich is leaving for Jax. You’d think Brady will not want a new OC, so Arians will have to take on that role if we are to have any chance of keeping TB-12 for one final season. If he retires then the Glazers will demand Licht try to bring Rodgers here. Gonna be a long offseason.
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:50 pm
I don’t mind losing but losing like this is just dumb.
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:50 pm
Love JPP but he is getting older and seems to be injured a lot even know he plays through it. Need to get younger on the D-Line.
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:50 pm
One of the funnest Bucs to watch over the last few years. If he feels like playing after his surgery Id love to have him back.
JPP is one of the last players I would bet against making a comeback.
In a perfect world Brady comes back then you let JPP rest up til about Thanksgiving and sign him to make one last run!!
GO BUCS!!!!
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:52 pm
Yeah JPP was a liability in the pass rush, but even with his shoulder messed up he did better in the run defense then the others. I know I know, “he’s here to rush the QB’s and get sacks!” I just think they could of got creative with him on known passing plays and maybe swapped him out. Dudes a warrior and I wouldn’t bet against him if he wants to keep playing. In his career he’s always found a way to get back to being dominate after injuries. Best of luck to him!
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:55 pm
Get healthy JPP!
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:56 pm
A truly great football player, and he called out Gerald McCoy in the locker room to boot! He will be missed
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:57 pm
JPP is a courageous man who has come back from two serious injuries. He’s always played hard. He’s always been a good leader on the field. I hope he makes the HOF.
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:58 pm
Bucs anthem sniffs male jubblies
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:02 pm
One of my favorites. Sadly though, I think he’s done.
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:02 pm
I trust Jason Licht
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:03 pm
I’m glad they made a game of it. They (Brady) were down HUGE, damn near won it. WOULD have, if Godwin were there instead of TJ
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:04 pm
one of my all time Buc fav’s
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:08 pm
JPP… Stud
Period!!!
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:11 pm
Now JPP is a player and needs to come back
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:13 pm
Can’t over pay for jpp, otherwise what was the point of drafting tryon. Let the kid play and get younger. Shaq is no spring chicken either
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:14 pm
Great player, but hurt 3 of 4 seasons. He’ll be a cap casualty.
Others who won’t be re-signed are OJ, Rojo, SMB, probably Suh and Capa. If TB12 retires, Bucs may keep Capa instead of Jensen.
McClenden retires.
Bucs re-sign Nelson, Gholston, Gill, Minter, Whitehead, Davis III on D and Godwin, Bernard, Fournette, Gronk (if TB12 returns), and Jensen on O.
Bucs keep Brate, Pinion and Succup due to cap hit if cut.
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:16 pm
We’re going to be waving goodbye to a number of guys. Hopefully not TB12 and must keep Godwin.
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:17 pm
Bucs need to draft more edge rushers asap
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:25 pm
I think he is done sadly. I believe JTS can step in and perform.
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:31 pm
Damn, my hat off to JPP. For those who have endured a rotator cuff tear, you know it is horrendously painful, and it destroys use of the arm/shoulder for anything athletic. I tore mine playing baseball, and I couldn’t even sleep at night. Gravity alone became my enemy, because the weight of your own shoulder pulls down and causes excruciating pain.
A lesser player would have opted for surgery. JPP is a warrior, we knew he couldn’t play at a high level, but that level was higher than JTS.
I sure hope this isn’t the end of his career. Someone out there, hopefully the Bucs, signs him to a one year, prove it contract.
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:34 pm
Guys, be at peace.
Here is a thought that will hopefully take the stinger out of this for some of you.
We got beat by the best WR in the game, Kupp.
With 40 seconds left, second and long, he juked our CB out of his jock for a first down. It happens.
Then the play that happened next… People coming for Bowles’ job… Think this through. Gay can kick it from like 70 yards. The rams only needed like 15 yards to get in range. They had first down with 28 seconds left. An eternity.
Our CB couldnt cover him on the last play… So let’s go ahead and bring him on the blitz. Actually a reasonably wise tactic.
So we are all in man with LVD underneath. Winfield has Kupp and has a 9 yard cushion. The other CBs bail at the snap – nothing over the top – the proper technique. Winfield, who is arguably out best DB and a cornerstone for the next decade, 100% blew the technique. He was in man with a 9 yard cushion on Kupp and hopped towards his man instead of bailing. He watched as Kupp ran right at him then right by him. Yes the call was a bit aggressive, but Winfield 100% made a critical error – JV football 101 technique stuff.
If Winfield simply backpedaled like the other CBs who were also in man, then Stafford is getting splashed by Suh and a CB on his throwing arm while trying to throw it away. Maybe a sack. Maybe a fumble. Maybe overtime. Maybe game over.
Drop the rage at Bowles. Forgive Winfield. He is a fantastic player. Made huge plays for us today. Played with heart.
If you want to point to a single thing, we lost this game because we didn’t have our all pro right tackle. We were outgunned.
Be at peace. Be grateful for the moment. For Brady. For LVD. For Suh, for JPP. For Lenny. For Gronk.
You can’t win ’em all boys. Sleep easy.
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:48 pm
Guys, be at peace.
Here is a thought that will hopefully take the stinger out of this for some of you.
We got beat by the best WR in the game, Kupp.
With 40 seconds left, second and long, he juked our CB out of his jock for a first down.
Then the play that happened next. People coming for Bowles’ job… Think this through. Their kicker can kick it from like 70 yards. The rams only needed like 15 yards to get in range. They had first down with 28 seconds left. An eternity.
Our CB couldnt cover him on the last play… So let’s go ahead and bring him on the blitz. Actually a very wise tactic.
So we are all in man with LVD underneath. Winfield has Kupp and has a 9 yard cushion. The other CBs bail at the snap – nothing over the top – the proper technique. Winfield, who is arguably our best DB and a cornerstone for the next decade 100% blew the technique. He was in man with a 9 yard cushion on Kupp and hopped towards his man instead of bailing. He watched as Kupp ran right at him then right by him. Yes the call was a bit aggressive, but Winfield 100% made a critical error – JV football 101 technique.
If Winfield simply backpedaled like the other CBs, then Stafford is getting splashed by Suh and a CB on his throwing arm while trying to throw it away. Maybe a sack. Maybe a fumble. Maybe second and long. Maybe game over. Maybe overtime. Not an unreasonable play.
Drop the rage at Bowles. Forgive Winfield. He is a fantastic player. Made huge plays for us today. Played with heart.
If you want to point to a single thing, we lost this game because we didn’t have our all pro right tackle. We were outgunned.
Be at peace. Be grateful for the moment. For Brady. For LVD. For Suh, for JPP. For Lenny. For Gronk.
You can’t win ’em all boys. Sleep easy.
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:51 pm
Can’t believe they’d want him back at that money. Always liked the guy, even though he did help destroy Ben’s perfect season. That big fat short term deal Shaq signed is looking worse werst werziness. Be prepared to say goodbye to lots of guys, or enjoy bunking with the saints in cap jail. Ben hears the federal prison for stupid GM’s resides somewhere in New Jersey. That’d be a whoot if ole Shawnee boy winds up being your coach next year. Ben is babbling, a combination of wild turkey and too much toradol.
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:59 pm
Well if it matters, the Bucs weren’t going to win in the SB, not vs the Bills or Chiefs this year, not without Godwin and AB to help them the offense keep up. The defense clearly isn’t what it was last year, which was to be expected since the defense got hot, they weren’t really that good, they just got on a hot streak at the right time, and unless that happened again, the offense without its weapons weren’t putting up 40, which you’d have to have to win.
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:01 pm
Ben….. piss off
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:03 pm
One of my favorite Bucs and I’ll be sad to see if go if it happens.
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:05 pm
Thank you JPP you gave it your all your entire time here.
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:10 pm
JPP, Class act BATTLE WORN WARRIOR….ALWAYS THERE 100% when possible!!!! I love him, hope he comes back, but I sense the inevitable.
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:12 pm
Buccaneers showed the heart of a champion. Just too many injuries and too little continuity from week to week. TB12 and AB changed the face of this franchise setting a new standard for excellence. No shame in that.
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:15 pm
The only legit option you might have, and you’d only do if you knew Brady was back, is to give JPP a very incentive laden deal, so all of his cap hit would be on the 2023 cap. If he agreed to it, you’d do a vet min deal, and then pre-game bonuses and heavy production incentives.
But I think Tryon showed enough for the Bucs to just hand him over the spot.
While you can do a bunch of tricks with the cap, I’m not sure JPP, with his recent health, is a guy who you do those tricks for at this point in his career. I certainly wouldn’t be upset if they somehow kept him, but I wouldn’t assume that happens.
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:17 pm
BTW, if I EVER SEE AB OUT IN PUBLIC, IM GOING TO JAIL AND I’LL BE LAUGHING AT HIS SCRAWNY LITTLE ASS ON THE GROUND WHILE WHOEVER IS WITH HIM TRIES TO PICK HIM UP WITH HIS JAW SHATTERED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:17 pm
Todd’s Bowel should offer to resign. That last play he called is grinding at me more and more. What an irresponsible risk to take especially when they never got home.
Idiot.
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:19 pm
JPP playing for Tamps was a dream come true for me. I wanted him the first time he became a free agent, and he took less money to stay where he was.
I’m grateful for the time he gave us.
That said, both he and Suh are still playing at a high level…JPP is a little more injury prone, but he also heals quickly.
Tough call on whether to bring him back, unless it is a good deal at this point.
I have no doubt that Brady will be back, which means Suh, Lenny, and Gronk will be.
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:22 pm
MadMax <- another internet tough guy. The only thing you'd do if he saw AB in the street is pull out his phone and ask for a photo, because that's how all you cupcakes act in real life. The only thing 'hard' about you is when you see a hole drilled in the stall at the Denny's mens bathroom. LOL!
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:33 pm
From Tony Dungy….. I didn’t understand that last defensive call by the Bucs. All out blitz??? Why not just sit back let them complete a 15 yd pass in bounds and the game would go to overtime. I don’t understand???!
Even Dungy was saying it was a bonehead call by Bowles
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:39 pm
Sucks we lost. We lost in the trenches. I was at the game and will give it to the fans. We were loud as hell! We did our part. The Bucs just looked to relaxed the whole game. The Rams wanted it more. Sucks. Go Bucs! I hope Brady comes back another year. I love watching the goat!
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:40 pm
You too Rod….you want some, come get it…greenville sc bitch, let me know when!
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:41 pm
I wasnt even talking to you….but go for it!
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:44 pm
MadMax
nothing worse than a loser talking junk and wanting to fight while sitting behind a keyboard miles away. Get a grip dude
😂
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:44 pm
“Hole drilled in a stall”….and with your name rod munch, you sound very experienced at being on the other end munching away, lol.
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:45 pm
Dave, Im fine, just having fun….i was referring to AB talking his crap about us after we lost…he;s having his fun, im having mine….all good.
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:46 pm
JPP
Is a warrior!
From his hand to his neck to playing with a torn rotator cuff. That’s a tough surgery to come back from because once your shoulders are messed up they’re kind of never the same.
Here’s to his recovery and one more year.
Between him and Suh aging, they are going to have to get some more D line youth
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:48 pm
Madman
👍 I didn’t read it all. And screw AB. No team should ever sign him again.
And for all those who think he would’ve made a difference… No he would not have. The pass rush was not the same and the O line was depleted. Every game is won and lost in the trenches and the Buccaneers lost today in the trenches
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:57 pm
MadMax <— hey tough guy, you wanta meet up, I'll meet you at any mens interstate rest stop. You wear a red tasha, tell them you're a 'good buddy' of Big Rod, then I'll know it's you and we can get it on…
January 23rd, 2022 at 10:58 pm
at 10 million, i cant remember a play he made all year… tbh, not sure tryon is going to be a guy
January 23rd, 2022 at 11:04 pm
Oh so you hang out at rest stops, hahaha, par for the course! I-85, exit 60, burger king, where you can have it your way and munch my rod.
January 23rd, 2022 at 11:23 pm
Have loved having this guy on the team.
January 23rd, 2022 at 11:38 pm
you better pray brady comes back. If not, look for some lean times at QB and wins
January 24th, 2022 at 12:48 am
It sure feels like this roster is going to look alot different next year. They went all in and I applaud them for that, but with moves like that usually comes an upheaval in a perceived failed season.
If Brady goes, Gronk surely will, more than likely Fournette too. JPP is probably gone. Suh I’m guessing goes as well. I would probably let Carlton Davis walk, he isn’t worth what the open market is going to pay him.
Jensen, Whitehead, and Godwin are must keeps. Gabbert would be the bridge QB to Trask, so he’ll need to be resigned.
January 24th, 2022 at 3:40 am
JPP always played with heart !!! Given his rotator cuff tear–i was surprised he played so well–better than others.. He even got a fumble recovery today !!!
January 24th, 2022 at 4:37 am
99.97.92.55.47.40.28.20.7, Kupp badly burned SMB, made him fall, on that first down. Then Antoine Winfield got caught staring at the QB instead of staying with Kupp and got roasted.
Those two plays were the game. We can legit argue that Bowles play calling was the problem, but it was up to SMB and Winfield to make the plays.
January 24th, 2022 at 7:00 am
99.97.92.55.47.40.28.20.7 … Excellent analysis last night. Refreshing to read takes like yours on WHY certain things happened, instead of commenters just looking for excuses and scapegoats.
BTW, I don’t get the 7 or 20 in there. I’m assuming Sapp, Rice, Booger, Brooks, Lynch, Alstott & Barber are 7 of those, but are Dunn & Gramatica the other 2?
January 24th, 2022 at 12:27 pm
Man I love JPP but why does he not rep USF? Always says “Deerfield Beach” on his spotlight during the broadcast showing the defensive starters.
JPP – You played for USF – it happened!
January 24th, 2022 at 12:37 pm
Don’t think he liked his time in Tampa in college. Two years ago when he was a free agent and he was cleaning out his condo/apartment to move back home, he had a couple of jabs at the city of Tampa.
January 25th, 2022 at 7:55 pm
Patrick Mahomes only two playoff loss’s have come from the hand of Tom Brady. There may be no stopping him this year.