Major Jake Browning Bashing
June 27th, 2026
New Bucs backup QB Jake Browning.
So one fun aspect of the upcoming Netflix “Quarterback” docuseries is that Joe Flacco is featured along with Baker Mayfield, among others.
Flacco’s surprising 2025 season was highlighted by a trade tied to the Bucs.
In midseason, Flacco was sent from Cleveland to Cincinnati. The Bengals were desperate for a new starter after watching backup Jake Browning go winless and be downright bad through three starts in place of injured Joe Burrow. Browning also threw three interceptions in another game, when he first relieved Burrow off the bench in Week 2.
Now, Browning is Tampa Bay’s handpicked backup behind Mayfield.
Might “Quarterback” reveal some Browning bashing? That’s unclear. But what has clarity is Browning getting bashed on CBS Sports HQ by draft guru and former college running back Emory Hunt, as well as NFL analyst John Breech, whose dad played for the Bengals.
From what looked like a home office with a Bengals helmet in the background, Breech fired away during a ranking of every NFL quarterbacks room.
“[Browning] played so poorly that the Bengals said, ‘Alright, well, we’re done with you and we’re going to trade for Joe Flacco. So that’s the Buccaneers’ backup quarterback situation right now,” Breech said.
Breech was adamant that the Bucs adding Browning versus the Panthers adding Kenny Pickett as a backup makes the Panthers a better QB room overall, even with Mayfield being better than Panthers starter Bryce Young.
“The Bucs really have an issue with their reserve quarterback situation,” Hunt said. “I like [Browning’s] moxie but he turns the ball over at a high clip.”
Overall, the CBS duo ranked the Bucs QB room the 15th-best in the NFC. That’s right; the NFC.
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June 27th, 2026 at 1:39 pm
Ya but years previous wasnt he doing well before Old man burrow went down like usual
June 27th, 2026 at 1:52 pm
I thought he completed 70+% of his passes with Cincy last year ?
Honestly don’t think he could be a worse option than Teddy B.
June 27th, 2026 at 2:12 pm
Browning sucks so he’s perfect for Todd Twocoach.
June 27th, 2026 at 2:24 pm
they probably thought baker was cooked years ago too
June 27th, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Thats why we need to draft a true good backup next draft….one waiting in the wings, even after we sign Baker, let him sit and learn….Mestemaker! It’ll cost our first but will be well worth it!
June 27th, 2026 at 2:49 pm
Trask. Bridgewater. Browning.
What is Licht doing? This is a joke.
The real backup is Jalon Daniels.
June 27th, 2026 at 2:54 pm
MadMax … ‘Thats why we need to draft a true good backup next draft’.
OK I’ll play Max. WHY would any team want to draft a BACKUP? A rookie QB is either starter-capable or he’s not. If he’s not … PASS. I’m not a big advocate for drafting ‘developmental projects’ when it comes to QBs. And especially when it comes to the Bucs. We’re not exactly NFL leaders when it comes to developing QBs.
June 27th, 2026 at 3:05 pm
We drafted a back up in the 2nd rd a couple years back, no longer in the NFL
June 27th, 2026 at 3:29 pm
Daniels will end up being our backup quarterback and eventually our starting qb. If the defense balls out and Daniels shows up, its a no brainer. We have too many UFA;s to sign next year ti resign Baker.
June 27th, 2026 at 3:35 pm
efense Rules Says:
June 27th, 2026 at 2:54 pm
MadMax … ‘Thats why we need to draft a true good backup next draft’.
OK I’ll play Max. WHY would any team want to draft a BACKUP?
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Lol!!! TRUE!
June 27th, 2026 at 4:03 pm
3.28 sucks so he’s perfect for himself.
June 27th, 2026 at 4:05 pm
Browning played well when forced to start for Cincy 3 years ago…. So well that he was earning national accolades….
I doubt Browning regressed from being considered one of the better back-up QBs in the league – to one of the worst (according to the Bengals) because he can’t play anymore….
We’ll see during presason what Browning looks like when bullets are flying – but what we likely won’t see is how he performs behind a top OLine like the Bucs starting 5. I think he’ll be fine for a game or two if Baker can’t go at some point during the season.
Beyond that – Daniels seems to have some real potential for a UDFA…. Kid has a very intriguing skill set…. Would be something if Daniels plays so well that he pushes for the #2 spot as a rookie…
June 27th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Id rather roll the dice and keep daniels. Backups arent winning anyone championships too often and his upside is tremendous. Love that pick…dont love the coach we have though
June 27th, 2026 at 4:19 pm
Browning was actually decent early in his career when given a chance. He sounds and looks pretty awful currently. A Blue Licht Special of sorts perhaps? I think I prefer Jalon Daniels at this point. Either way…once you’re relying on a backup QB long term…your season is typically finished ( exceptions of Hostetler and Nick Foles exist of course l). For us really old heads…Earl Morrall stepping in for Bob Greise to save their perfect season.
June 27th, 2026 at 4:25 pm
3rd and 28 did suck that’s true. Because the head coach is a complete, abject failure. All three phases of the team went into the toilet simultaneously, that’s really hard to accomplish. It takes a special kind of incompetent to pull that off.