Ronde Barber
Ronde Barber
Jamael Orondé "Rondé" Barberis a retired American football player who spent his entire 16 year career playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He is the twin brother of Tiki Barber, a former running back for the New York Giants. Barber grew up in Roanoke, Virginia and played college football for the University of Virginia...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth7 April 1975
CityBlacksburg, VA
close forcing played trying
I thought he was a little reserved. I thought he played it a little close to the vest. He was trying not to make mistakes, scrambling out, not forcing throws.
crucial grinding plays sloppy
We've been grinding all year. It's been sloppy all year. We find a way to make plays at crucial times. And that's what we're all about.
adjustment guys
Guys are going to make the adjustment to different coaches, because it's their job.
comic easy percent
Yeah, not only is he 100 percent Buccaneer, he's comic relief. It's really easy to get on him.
good great greatness guys hurt might players run team
You had a team in 2002 that was approaching greatness. I'm not making excuses, but this just might be a reason, I think. Guys who are good players try to be great players by doing too much. In the long run that's going to hurt you.
behind talent turned
We've really turned this thing around behind some young talent. If I had to put one thing on it, it's their play.
detail doubt emphasis exactly guys job paying supposed
We've put a big emphasis on detail this year, and it's paying off. Guys know exactly what they're supposed to do. There is no doubt about what your job is.
few five four freed hit obligatory passes success
Without Moss, Daunte has a few more options. He always had his four or five obligatory passes to No.84. I think it's freed him up a little bit. In preseason, he hit a lot of different receivers and he had a lot of success with it.
advantage call either luck
There is no such thing as luck. Bounces go either way every day you take advantage of those situations. You call it luck and I call it being prepared.
running
We think they're going to try and get back their running game.
expecting good guys prove wrong year
This year we've got a lot of young guys that are expecting to play. I don't see anything wrong with that as long as they prove they are good players.
forced mistakes obviously
We obviously forced him into a lot of mistakes.
care everybody likes takes winning
Winning is always first. Winning is always first. When you win, everybody likes each other, and that takes care of chemistry.
finding ways
We've been doing it all year, finding ways to win. That's what it's all about.