After a long and dissapointing break due to the first round playoff loss, Lynch news is back. The Bucs signed Brad Johnson yesterday, an excellent athlete and competitor. Here is what Lynch had to say about Johnson joining the squad : "I am very excited to have Brad as a part of our organization. I have competed against him many times and I think we are getting one of the better quarterbacks in the league. This is a great day for the entire Buccaneer organization. I think in this league you can't have enough good quarterbacks on your roster, and now we have two accomplished starters on our club."
Some new video clips coming soon of Lynch's massive hits on Marshall Faulk in the memorable Bucs vs Rams Monday Night game. Check back soon.
January 1, 2001
"Philadelphia took it to us. Early, it seemed we'd come to play really hard. Tackling was crisp. After that turnover, the Eagles scored and then we allowed them to immediately come back and get another touchdown, driving it down our throats.
It hurts that we didn't match their intensity. After that horrible stretch before halftime, we never again tackled up to our standards. We blew assignments. I have trouble believing Philadelphia is a superior team to us, but this time they were much the better."
"It's definitely disappointing. I think we came in with the mind-set that anything less than getting to the Super Bowl and winning it would be disappointing. We obviously fell far from that."
December 25, 2000
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Lynch's 4th Quarter interception (above) was not enough for the Bucs to clinch the NFC Central Division. Lynch finished with 6 tackles, his 3rd interception of the year (5 yd return), and 2 passes defended. "We made the road a lot tougher on ourselves," Lynch said. "It kind of speaks to this season: By the four-game losing streak, we made it tougher on ourselves but we were able to come back from that. So I believe and I think the guys in this room believe although we made it tougher, our expectations are very much in reach.
We just made it a little harder. We're going to have to go on the road and get some wins, but we feel we can do that."
On the near comeback :
"At halftime, I sensed that this was a game where we were going to need some turnovers to get back in it, especially after they went up 14-0 in the third quarter. We started getting them and we did a good job of doing that and giving ourselves a chance."
December 21, 2000
Lynch is honored HUGE today. The NFL Alumni announced their 19th annual players of the year. The NFL Alumni has named John Lynch the 2000 NFL Defensive Back of the Year. Only 10 current players were chosen, one each at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, offensive line, defensive line, pass rusher, linebacker, defensive back and special teams. In reality, Lynch should be getting this award for the 3rd straight year, but it took the Alumni awhile to realize it. Here is what Lynch had to say : "The fact that having the guys you compete against all the time, that's special, because you're actually out there on the field with them. But these guys, they put in their time, and they've got an appreciation for the way the game is supposed to be played. It's nice to be recognized. I always enjoy the opportunity to talk to these guys, because they can give you a lot of perspective. It's important to recognize the history of what you do and you can learn a lot from just talking to them.
There?s a lot of people that are deserving, some people in our own secondary, I would think. But it's a great honor."
According to Bucs.com, "The 2000 awardees will be honored at the 19th annual Player of the Year Awards Dinner, to be held Saturday evening, Jan. 27, 2001, at the Hyatt Grand Cypress in Orlando, Fla. The $1,000-per-seat fundraiser is being presented by Forbes magazine. During the awards ceremony, each awardee will receive his Player of the Year award from a Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee."
If anyone goes, take some pictures.
December 20, 2000
Lynch seals the game last night with his last minute interception on Kurt who?
More coming soon!
December 17, 2000
Keep your fingers crossed for a Monday Night Football halftime show including "John Lynch : Miked for Sound." Although the odds are against it with all the trash talkers out there, Lynch's would probably be one of the easiest to edit for TV!
Lynch was on the Dan Patrick show on Friday. He has a nice long clip talking about everything from his baseball career to the upcoming Rams game. The interview starts at exactly 25 minutes and 54 seconds into the show.
Check it out : Dan Patrick Radio Show, December 15, 2000 (J. Lynch @ 25:54) December 15, 2000
John Lynch Quote of the day (On being selected to his 3rd Pro Bowl yesterday : "It's still a big thrill, It's a great trip for your family and a great chance to kick back, relax and drink some mai- tais."
For more Pro Bowl info check out Yesterday's News December 14, 2000
Big news today. Congrats to John Lynch, who today was voted in as a starter for his 3rd Pro Bowl(the most ever by a Tampa Bay defensive back). Other Bucs who will start with Lynch include Alstott, Brooks, Christy, McDaniel and Sapp. Lynch is the only Buccaneer safety ever to appear in the Pro Bowl. It was pretty obvious who the best SS in the league is, so if you are surprised with the outcome say so on the message board and people can make fun of you.
Lynch made a comment to Bucs.com about last years season ending loss to the Rams : "I'm not over it. I think until we get to that next level, any of us that participated in that game won't be."
Also, Dawn -- The "Lynch Mob Princess" , one of Lynch's biggest female fans, has sent some links for some cool Lynch stuff. Here is an audio interview with Lynch after their 41 - 13 win over the Vikes : John Lynch: On beating the Vikings Click Here to see Lynch on ESPN's up close along with Brad Culpepper. It was taped on January 18, 2000.
Thanks Dawn!
December 13, 2000
Gettin hype for the showdown on Monday night? It should be a fun game. I will definitely get some good vid clips from the game. The St. Petersberg Times has a nice article today on trainer Todd Toriscelli and his crew. Lynch, who probably gets treated the most in his current state, had the following things to say about the staff and playing with pain: "They are absolutely critical, I can't say enough about Todd and his staff and how they are willing to work. I mean, we get off the plane and they're in there getting guys treatment. I know because I've been there, and they're there meeting you the next morning as soon as you come in."
"They do a great, great job. When it comes down to it, at this time of the year everybody is going to have nicks and bruises, everybody is going to have injuries. You have to find a way to get through them."
"Now, obviously, there are some injuries you just can't play with, and that's understandable, but I think we have had some guys here where, if you asked the doctor, he'll tell you you shouldn't play. But, you still went out there and did it.
I think it says a lot for how much we want to win it."
"I've played for a lot of years and tried to shoot things up, but I'll be the first to tell you that there's no more powerful drug than adrenaline, and that's the truth. There are situations where you see guys not able to walk on Saturday and somehow able to fly around out there on Sunday. It's an amazing thing."
In other Lynch news, it looks like Lynch has his pro Bowl spot locked. Buccaneers.com talks about the team votes :
The Buccaneers formed their player and coach ballots, the other two thirds of the selection process, on Monday, and that involved the entire defensive squad in one room debating the candidates. It?s a fairly organized process that produces one composite ballot, but Lynch suggested that Sapp might have had a strong influence in the room.
"Basically, it's who Warren Sapp wants to hang out with in Hawaii," said Lynch of the Bucs' ballot.
Lynch was joking, and Sapp, passing in the hallway, got a good laugh out of it. It's likely the two will be trading jibes in Honolulu this February, as Lynch also held a huge lead at his position in the online balloting. But approaching the question from a more serious angle, Lynch did admit that some of the voting was difficult.
"Some positions are hard, like tight end," he said. "(Eagle) Chad Lewis has 60 catches, but we haven't played them. We haven't even studied their film with anyone. Some positions, it's not exact science. We put them up there and we vote. We do it up on the board. For the most part, it works pretty good." December 11, 2000
Lynch played yet another courageous performance Sunday. With his left shoulder in a lot of pain, Lynch made 8 tackles (3 solo, 5 assisted). Lynch had to leave the game when his shoulder slipped out when picked up by a Dolphin guard on a blitz. How many plays was he out for? 1.
Lynch's thoughts on the win : "We were out there playing today to see who was the better defense. I think there was a lot of stuff said prior to this game about how we didn't respect them. It's not true at all. We have a lot of respect for them. They're a great team and they have a great defense. We had a challenge today and, to our credit, we stepped up." Click Here for Lynch's postgame interview with ESPN.
November 29, 2000
Lynch practiced today and according to Dungy he "had no problems."
Right now you need to go over to the NFL's All Heart Player of the Week page and vote for Lynch, who deserves it. Go immediately!
November 28, 2000
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In an inspiring performance, Lynch helped the Bucs dominate the Bills on Sunday. Playing pretty much with 1 side of his upper body, he was still able to make 3 tackles, including a huge hit in the backfield. Lynch was supposed to be out 2-3 weeks when he dislocated his left shoulder early in the game last Sunday in Chicago. It doesnt seem that Lynch has reinjured or made the shoulder worse by playing with it.
Here is what Lynch had to say :
"On the second play a guy broke out. I went after him with one hand and (Damien Robinson) came up and cleaned him out. The first (collision) felt all right, so I went after the next one with both hands, and I played that way for the rest of the game." (Sp Times)
Lynch's status on the Bucs injury report should come out sometime today or tomorrow.
November 20, 2000
Lynch forced himself to run off the field after dislocating his left shoulder . (Sptimes photo)
Lynch suffered a dislocated shoulder in Sunday's loss to Chicago, blitzing from the left side and diving for an arm tackle. It was popped back into place on the sidelines, but he was unable to return to the game. Some of Lynch's thought's on the game and his injury :
On having to watch the game : "It's been a long time since I've done that. It's a helpless feeling. You have confidence in yourself, but I think the guys who were out there made a lot of plays."
On the loss : "This one was fairly crucial. By no means is it the nail in the coffin or anything like that. We knew coming in how important every game was. You watch the scoreboards and see the teams we're kind of going against won out, so it puts a premium on (every game). We pretty darn near have to win out."
On a brighter note, the MRI results show that Lynch has had no further damage to the joint. "John is very sore," said Dungy. "He had a dislocation. It's going to be a pain-tolerance thing. He's sore and stiff this morning. Right now, I'd say it's pretty questionable whether he'll play this week, but he should definitely be able to play in two weeks."
Knowing Lynch, he will probably be playing in Sunday's game. Check out
Bucs.com and SpTimes.com for more info.
November 14, 2000
Lynch played a hell of a game on Sunday. Lynch recorded 7 tackles and was robbed in the first quarter of his first career touchdown. It turns out his own team was at fault, as the offense ran onto the field too soon on Lynch's 86 yard picked up punt return.
Check out the SP Times article : An overeager offense kills Lynch return
Lynch has a pretty severe thigh bruise which caused him to come out in the 4th quarter Sunday. Its likely that it is a reoccuring injury he sustained on a fumble revovery against New England in week 1.
Congrats to Lynch, who's wife Linda gave birth to a 7 pouncd 15 ounce baby girl yesterday.
November 7, 2000
I could have the coolest article of clothing on earth. My good buddy and pal Jason Petersabs (AKA Wingspan) found and gave me this Lynch hat. Click on the pic to see it larger. It says "Tampa Bay" on the back and has the NFL Players logo on the side. Email Petersabs if you're interested in getting one of these kick ass hats!
November 6, 2000
I found this cool pic on EBAY of Lynch @ Stanford.
Check out the Photo Archive to see what I have added.
November 5, 2000
Lynch played solid today as he and the Bucs owned the Falcons.
Lynch ended up with 5 tackles, a pass deflection , and his first sack of the year. Check out the pics :
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November 2, 2000
More INK for Lynch in Sports Illustrated.Unsurprisingly, Lynch has been named to SI's "Midseason All-Pro Team." Check out page 71 of the November 6th issue to see the full All-Pro team. There is bound to be an individual article (He should be on the cover) on Lynch in Sports Illustrated soon...Patience Lynch fans.
October 29, 2000
The St. Petersberg Times has an article on Lynch today talking about his childhood and his vast knowledge of the game of football at 12 years old.
Check it out : Lynch A Quick Learner
Buccaneers.com has a locker room interview w/ Lynch, discussing the Vikings offense.
Click here to view it : John Lynch on the Vikings Offense October 28, 2000
Just got the new Sports Illustrated today.(the October 30 edition)
Make sure and check out page 64 under "The King's Corner." It gives a well deserved compliment to Lynch :
Lynch's new Addidas Commercial is pretty funny. Go to the Lynch Video Clips to see it and some highlights from the Lions game on Thurs. the 19. I had to put the clip of Lynch's jarring, legs vertical in the air, hit on Lions' Tight end David Sloan.
October 27, 2000
Coming soon : Lynch's new addidas commercial and Vid clips from the Lions game.
October 26, 2000
Former Buc Hardy Nickerson recently commented on the Bucs current losing streak, stating that Tampa Bay doesnt have anyone to handle the leadership. What an idiot comment to make. Here's what Lynch had to say in response :
"I think they've got enough problems to worry about up there," Lynch said
of the struggling Jaguars. "They've taken a team that was 14-2, now they're 2-6. So they've got their own issues to deal with. ... Sure, we miss Hardy, primarily what we miss are his 13 years experience on the field and that he is a good friend."
Check out the article : Players deny team lacks leadership October 25, 2000
Article on Lynch today in the St. Petersberg Times. Lynch interviews about Alstott and the Bucs struggles on defense during the 4th quarter.
On Alstott's frequent fumbles : "The best thing to do when a guy fumbles is to give it right back to him and I think that's what we need to do."
On the Bucs Defense : "I think last year we won games when we were in the fourth quarter and were able to hold leads. We've been disappointed in ourselves as a defense in that we haven't been able to hold those leads or make plays to secure those leads in the fourth quarter."
Check out the full Article : Lynch: Don't forget Alstott in offense October 24, 2000
I added some new photos from the Bucs-Lions game. The Lynch Photo Archive is now up and will have more photos added every week.
** I have some great video clips of Lynch from his stellar performance against the Vikes on Oct. 9...Check em out! Lynch Video Clips October 3, 2000
The NFL Films "Under the Helmet" segment with Lynch was pretty sweet. They had him Mic'd for the NFC title game last year against the Rams. He actually talked quite a bit of shit to Marshall Faulk and a few other players. The "NFL FILMS Under the Helmet" Website kind of recaps the segment and has this cool video clip from the show. Click on the picture to view it. Courtesy of NFL Films Under the Helmet
October 2, 2000
The NFL Films "Under the Helmet" segment with Lynch was pretty sweet. They had him Mic'd for the NFC title game last year against the Rams. He actually talked quite a bit of shit to Marshall Faulk and a few other players. more info coming Monday.
September 29, 2000
Injury Report : Lynch did not practice yesterday because of a hamstring. He is listed as probable for Sunday, but he will obviously play.
September 28, 2000
Lynch will be on "Under The Helmet"
Does Lynch talk trash after a hit? How do his bone crushing hits sound?
This Saturday, a few of those questions will be answered on FOX-TV's weekly "Under the Helmet" program.
Lynch wore a microphone for NFL Films during a game, and the results make up one of the features on this week's "Under the Helmet," which airs each week on FOX at noon (Eastern Time) on Saturday.
How priceless will this be?!?! I can't think of a better reason to watch TV. I will definitely have video clips from the Lynch segment to download on here by monday.
Check out NFL Under the Helmet for more info on what else the show has in store for saturday.
Make sure and take a look at the NEW Video Clips section added. The Photo archive is still under construction. September 26, 2000
Lynch is in the NFL TEACHER OF THE YEAR Commercial. I got it on tape and put a video clip of it here. Check it out :
John Lynch Commercial September 25, 2000
Happy Birthday to Lynch, he turns 29 today.
September 24, 2000
Great article/interview with Lynch today in the St Petersberg Times. Talks about Lynch's kid on the way (due in late November), his contract, his stint as a cook on the food network, and even political views. It's pretty funny, asking him pointless questions like, "boxers or briefs?" check it out: Season's Cooking for Lynch
NFL FILMS "Raw Deals" has been on ESPN and ESPN2 lately. They do a segment on hard hitting safeties, mainly focusing on Lynch, Jack Tatum, and Ronnie Lott. I put together all the highlights of Lynch in it on this video clip. It's 1 minute long (4 megs) but definitely worth checking out.
Buccaneers.com posted this picture of Lynch at practice today talking to position coach Herm Edwards. September 20, 2000
Article in St Petes Times about the defensive tension, especially the secondary, being a lot lower, with the offense scoring and driving the ball well. Here are a few of Lynch's quotes in it.
"Last year, you had the mindset that every game was going to come right down to the wire," safety John Lynch said. "We talked about playing for 60 minutes and it was almost that we liked those situations, and we still do and I think that will serve us well.
"But playing with these leads is certainly nice."
Updated photos and video clips in from the Lions game!!
September 19, 2000
Updated photos and video clips in from the Lions game!! Check out the game day review below for details.
I saw that Lynch "NFL Teacher of the Year" commercial. (Check out Past News for more info. Hopefully I will get it on tape soon, so I can put it as a video clip on here.
Worth Repeating
Make sure and check out the nice article on Lynch Sunday featured at Tampa Bay Online.It discusses what a great player he developed into from the time he was drafted in '92. Check it out : Getting Lynch under contract was easier this time September 18, 2000
Big Game for Lynch
Great game yesterday! Lynch and the entire Defense (and offense -- but we dont talk about offense here!) played excellent. Check out the Lynch Game Day Review below.
Lynch Commercial
Did anyone see Lynch's new commercial on ESPN today? It is the NFL Teacher of the Year award. I didnt realize it was Lynch at first because they are showing a boy (Lynch in high school) and he is nervous reading in front of a class of seniors. I wasnt paying attention really until I saw Lynch in his uniform standing in the classroom. I will try and get a vido clip of the commercial on here as soon as possible, it's a good one.
Worth Repeating
Make sure and check out the nice article on Lynch yesterday featured at Tampa Bay Online.It discusses what a great player he developed into from the time he was drafted in '92. Check it out : Getting Lynch under contract was easier this time
September 17, 2000
Game Day
Nice article on Lynch today on Tampa Bay Online.It discusses what a great player he developed into from the time he was drafted in '92. Check it out : Getting Lynch under contract was easier this time
September 15, 2000
Lynch Interviewed Today Buccaneers.com will be interviewing Lynch today to kick off the season of "Your Turn," a weekly interview session where the fans submit the questions. I will eventually put a copy of the interview on this site as well.
In other news, Lynch commented to the St. Petersberg Times on Lions' QB Charlie Batch's 3 - 0 record against the Bucs.
"There are some quarterbacks in the league we feel can't beat us," Lynch said. "Well, Charlie Batch is a guy who feels like we can't beat him. He's 3-0 against us and we don't want to establish something like that. It's dangerous when you start to do that. It's a big game for us in that sense."
September 14, 2000
John Lynch Foundation Announced
John Lynch is allready giving back to the community.
Lynch will be donating money from his big, new $24 million contract to charities supported by the John Lynch Foundation for his performance on the field. The foundation, which he started with his wife, Linda, will award scholarships and expand his contributions to his charitable causes. Lynch's play will decide how much contribution he gives.
"As long as I play for the Bucs, Linda and I will commit $100 for each tackle, $1000 for each win, $500 for every interception - thank God I'm not Donnie Abraham - and $500 for every sack."
September 12, 2000
The terms for Lynch's contract were announced today. Lynch has agreed to a 6 year, $24 million deal. Lynch also will will be receiving a $5.6 million signing bonus, and to top it all off, a $650,000 roster bonus, making him the highest paid safety in the league, which he obviously deserves.
"I feel like I'm in the prime of my career and I want to extend that as long as possible," Lynch said.
Articles on the New Contract St Petersberg Times Tampa Bay Online Buc Mag
Also Check out Buccaneers.com for a brief article and to actually view Lynch's press conference!
September 11, 2000 LYNCH SIGNS At 10:00 am this morning John Lynch and the Buccaneers announced a 6 year
deal. The terms were not disclosed but will be announced tomorrow. NFL Insider Bobby Ciatti reported that
the contract is worth $25.6 million over the 6 years. Ciatti was unsure if there was a signing
bonus. Check out Buccaneers.com for a brief article and to actually view Lynch's press
conference. 6 more years of for Lynch to rule the NFL!!!! September
10, 2000 Bucs Pummel Bears Today! See below. There is
going to be a press conference held tomorrow morning @ 10:00 am (ET)...could this be the
announcing of Lynch's new contract? Stay tuned here or Buccaneers.com for all the info!
New article on Lynch in the St Petersberg Tims today. Discusses his role as a veteran and older
player in this league. It's pretty good, and also has more of Lynch's thoughts on Culpepper getting
released. Check it out : NOT EVEN LYNCH CAN STOP TIME.
September 7, 2000 Practice Update :Lynch is still on the injury report, allthough he practiced
today (see photo). Right now he is listed as "probable", which of course means he will be playing,
for Sunday's game vs Chicago. Lynch takes breather
Contract Update: Rumors circulating that Lynch's upcoming contract will
be very "buc friendly" allowing him to finish his career in Tampa and a nice size signing bonus as
well. The deal will probably be done today or Friday..but it has been delayed the last two times I
have said that..so we'll just see.
Paul Gruber officially retired on
Tuesday, a sad day for him and his teammates. Lynch's thought's: During his tribute to Gruber, strong safety John Lynch recalled fond memories
of the lighter side Gruber rarely displayed. Lynch laughed as he remembered the wrestling
matches between Gruber and defensive end Marcus Jones before daily warm- ups. Lynch
laughed about the time defensive end Alonzo Spellman learned exactly how strong he was.
Gruber got into an uncharacteristic fight with Spellman during a 1994 game against Chicago.
``Alonzo messed with the wrong guy that day,'' Lynch said. ``Paul's a man of principle and the
other guy crossed the line and he paid for it.'' Click here to read antire
article.
September 6, 2000 Practice Update : Lynch watched practice from the sidelines today, resting
the thigh bruise he received from a helmet after his fumble recovery. He will, of course, play
Sunday (If the Bucs want to win).
Contract Update:
Rumors circulating that Lynch's upcoming contract will be very "buc friendly" allowing him to
finish his career in Tampa and a nice size signing bonus as well. The deal will probably be done
today or Thursday..but it has been delayed the last two times I have said that..so we'll just
see.
September 4, 2000 The Lynch deal is here!
Lynch is expected to agree to terms at some time today. General manager Rich McKay
indicated that the extension was imminent. "It's not done yet, but I'm real excited about it,"
Lynch said. Needless to say, so are we, John.
August 29, 2000 Lynch's agent, Leigh Steinberg, reported that they
want reach a deal on Lynch's contract by the end of this week, before the team leaves for Boston
on Friday. If the bucs ever even came close to losing Lynch, they should end the entire franchise
immediately. Click Here
for article
August 20, 2000
Lynch's thoughts on The
Bucs' decision to release DT Brad Culpepper: "To tweak with something that's successful is a risk. They're rolling the
dice that we can be a little bit better, and I hope that's the case. I think it's a big risk. I really do. I
know from talking to the coaches that they took that into account." "Whether you agree with
the decisions or not, you have to trust that they're doing it for the betterment of the team," said
Lynch. "It's hard to do in this case." "I think the bottom line is that you don't have much time
to sit around and dwell on it," Lynch said. "We talk about it all the time - no excuses and no
explanations. You've got to go out and trust in their decision-making, that they made a decision
for the better of the team." Lynch and Culpepper are good
friends, always roommates on the road trips. "He's got a
tremendous wit and he was pretty extreme. He kept it fun in here. Someone's going to have to
pick up the slack."
