No, I am not talking about the country duo Brooks & Dunn, I am talking about Derrick Brooks & Warrick Dunn formerly of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs released both of these star players on Wednesday, along with Joey Galloway, Ike Hilliard, & Cato June.
"We want to give our younger guys a chance to play,'' general manager Mark Dominik said.
"This was not a money issue, this was not an age issue, a youth movement, it was a direction change,'' head coach Raheem Morris said.
So what is the reason that they were let go? According to the GM it is because these guys were getting too old, but according to the HC it had nothing to do with age or money. So why is it that these amazing football players and outstanding members of our community were tossed out like old garbage? I have been a Bucs fan for a long time now, but it is hard to be a fan of a team that does not stand behind their players. I understand that the younger guys need a chance to make a name for themselves, but does that mean you have to get rid of the whole damn team to do this? No, I don't think it does.... What really gets me is that we will now probably lose both of these amazing men in our community which is a complete shame.
Both Brooks & Dunn have received the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for their volunteer and charity work, along with numerous other awards. Dunn founded a charity which helps single parents purchase homes. As of 2009, he has already helped 84 parents provide a home for their children. Brooks is also the founder of a charity and youth scholarship program in the Tampa Bay area.
Whatever team ends up with these men will be truly blessed as will their surrounding community. Damn it.
Signed,
One pissed off Bucs fan.
"We want to give our younger guys a chance to play,'' general manager Mark Dominik said.
"This was not a money issue, this was not an age issue, a youth movement, it was a direction change,'' head coach Raheem Morris said.
So what is the reason that they were let go? According to the GM it is because these guys were getting too old, but according to the HC it had nothing to do with age or money. So why is it that these amazing football players and outstanding members of our community were tossed out like old garbage? I have been a Bucs fan for a long time now, but it is hard to be a fan of a team that does not stand behind their players. I understand that the younger guys need a chance to make a name for themselves, but does that mean you have to get rid of the whole damn team to do this? No, I don't think it does.... What really gets me is that we will now probably lose both of these amazing men in our community which is a complete shame.
Both Brooks & Dunn have received the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for their volunteer and charity work, along with numerous other awards. Dunn founded a charity which helps single parents purchase homes. As of 2009, he has already helped 84 parents provide a home for their children. Brooks is also the founder of a charity and youth scholarship program in the Tampa Bay area.
Whatever team ends up with these men will be truly blessed as will their surrounding community. Damn it.
Signed,
One pissed off Bucs fan.
