Emeka Egbuka Apologizes
December 7th, 2025
Blames himself.
Joe was going to type about the rookie wall. That was before Joe heard Emeka Egbuka speaking to a throng of reporters in the locker room after the Bucs’ 24-20 loss to the slimy Saints.
The loss puts the Bucs (7-6) in a tie with the Stinking Panthers for first place in the NFC South.
One reason the Bucs lost today — and it isn’t the only reason, far from it — is Emeka Egbuka dropped a touchdown pass when he was wide ass open.
Egbuka has struggled in recent weeks. Joe believes it is a combination of a lot of things, beginning with making a rookie the team’s No. 1 receiver (out of necessity). That’s a tough task for any rookie.
Egbuka seemed to blame the loss on himself and he apologized for aiding in the Bucs’ inability to score when they needed to.
“It is a huge honor to play for this team and be part of this brotherhood,” Egbuka said. “I can’t help but feel like I let them down today.
“I am on this team for one reason and that’s to catch the ball. And I didn’t.”
If that wasn’t a spot-on quote, Egbuka had another one about turning the focus to Thursday night and the Dixie Chicks.
“We have to do our best to flush this one,” Egbuka said.
Flush. That was a perfect verb because today’s game was a massive turd.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:17 pm
These AI generated “shocking historical photos” are gross and have no place on a “family friendly” sports site.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:20 pm
He has dropped TOO MANY BALLS
This year
If Brady was the Quarterback he would not be giving him the time of day!
December 7th, 2025 at 6:22 pm
I don’t think you can flush enough times to get rid of this stank from this team. Double E is young and already becoming a leader. Had a bad drop and owning it, it’s all you can do. Excited to see him as a Buc for years to come. Keep your head up young man, you’ll be fine if you keep working!
December 7th, 2025 at 6:22 pm
He has a promising career ahead but he still has more work to do, which should be expected out of a rookie. But yeah that was a costly drop.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:22 pm
Watching the Bears and Packers, would be amazing to see the Bucs show half as much heart as these teams are showing
December 7th, 2025 at 6:23 pm
I hope by “flush this one”, he meant Todd.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:25 pm
So a rookie wr can take accountability for his mistakes. Which is more respectable then his HC.
Bowles will Neved and has never took accountability for his failures.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:26 pm
E2 is all hype. Another draft pick bust.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:29 pm
EE is the least of our problems…..
Yep it was a drop…..but we lost that game for a multitude of reasons.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:29 pm
Good for EE being a stand up guy. He should have handled that pass. Have watched receivers in the league make one handed catches along OB lines in end zone.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:29 pm
He is right to apologize, but the defense would have likely given up the game anyway.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Are we being fooled? Is Baker = Winston?
Fun guy to root, makes exciting plays, but can’t get it done.
I wouldn’t be too quick to resign him.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Don’t be sad EE, it’s hard to catch overthrows and errant passes.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:35 pm
Every game I watch – and I watch most of them —— the teams have more heart than we do! More passion…more fire. We are duds – just like our coach!!!
December 7th, 2025 at 6:38 pm
And Jason has a hot hand in this show too so he is not getting a pass so easy. I understand drafting where he does and types of guys he wants and I applaud that but he needs to look at some guys in FA if they aren’t there where they draft or to take that need/ problem away from the draft if they can
December 7th, 2025 at 6:40 pm
EE took responsiblity like a man, BUT, in this case, the QB fired a bullet when a lob was more appropriate. Especially in the rain, when he was WIDE OPEN.
It’s on them both.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:44 pm
Fire Todd
December 7th, 2025 at 6:47 pm
As we’ve seen, they also have bowel movements at night too. I’m not into watching them anymore
December 7th, 2025 at 6:51 pm
Like to know what I said in my first post that was posted and then deleted? No swearing just calling guys out. Not saying Bowles sucks, as so many others have but questioning what’s going on. Are we all so tender footed that the truth hurts us now? And I understand there may be some things I don’t know you have to guard against for your site Joe but tell me what they are. Or don’t.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:54 pm
Terrible drop but Egbuka will be a stud. Not worried about him.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:56 pm
I blame Egbuka too, very disappointed, this kid can and should play alott better. He needs to get help from somewhere to figure this out. He was bad, nothing good about his play today. He was garbage–if you do not agree sorry bout your delicate feelings. I expect much more than this. He looks like a bust. Hope he can figure it out and get it together. Now, ready to critique Baker and all the other way over paid and over rated players.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:57 pm
Dudes a 3
December 7th, 2025 at 7:01 pm
We need to remember he is a rookie!!. Yes I have seen M E drop critical balls. It happens. With that said , yes it stings!. EB will really help this team in the future. If he was the 3rd receiver like he was supposed to be, we would be saying he is a star already. We need to let him grow some.
To his credit he did not run out of the locker room, like Winfield whom only makes casual appearances. In fact had Joe not said he bolted from the locker room after, you might have thought he was inactive today.
December 7th, 2025 at 7:07 pm
He absolutely should have caught it.
But Baker, on a wet and rainy day, also could have made it a dramatically easier catch by putting a little touch on it. If Baker places the ball better, it’s almost certainly caught.
Still, the rookie gets the blame, he’s paid to make tough catches like that and was making them early in the year. He’ll be fin.
December 7th, 2025 at 7:08 pm
Egbuka plays scared. Still a rookie.
December 7th, 2025 at 7:12 pm
Blame Toilet Bowles for not getting this young man the coaching he needs. Of course TB is a “defensive minded coach”….I could barerly type that from laughing…
December 7th, 2025 at 7:13 pm
Eggman has been dropping at least a ball a game the last several. He’s gonna be a great pro though.