Comments on: THE PESSIMIST: No More Do-Overs

By: Robe Keesler

Robe Keesler — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:34:11 +0000

Raheem is a clown and so are the Glazers. After this year. I AM DONE/

By: Eric S

Eric S — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:19:54 +0000

I think it is very right to bash Morris and Dominik. My god how many freakin mistakes have they made this year. They let go of Bryant for Mike “I can’t make a FG if my life depended on it” Nugent. They hired one guy who had never called plays before in the NFL or college for that matter. They figured that out a week before the season started. They hired another guy whose system did not fit the personnel at all and then failed to get some players who might excel in the system.

They cut Derrick Brooks when his leadership and skills could have been very crucial in these trying times. And it would have been a nice gesture to have the best player in team history have his farewell season in a rebuilding season. Then they sign Michael Clayton to a contract when he has shown no ability at all to catch the ball or get open in the last few years. They give a 2 1/2 mil contract to a QB who they trade before the season. They give precious few reps to both Joshes during training camp and preseason when they probably knew one or both would be starting by the middle of the season. Morris should have had Roy Miller in the lineup quicker when the other DTs weren’t getting the job done. They should not have counted so heavily on Jermaine Phillips when he hasn’t shown the ability to stay healthy. It would have been nice if they went after some pass rushing DEs to help out a putrid pass rush. It would have been prudent for the Glazers to not hand their team over to a 32-year-old who had never been a coordinator before. It also would have been nice if the Glazers spent some money these last few years and making this downfall possible. It would be nice if the head coach would actually coach and not try to be best buddies with his players. I love enthusiasm, but sometimes it just is a bit much.

This does look like a JV team run by amateurs and owned by penny pinching amateurs. This reminds me of the Richard Williamson era where chaos reigned and Culverhouse was trying to save some coin (well truthfully he always looked to save money but this was more blatant). Morris and MD will more than likely get another season. Let’s hope they get people in here that can get the job done or they might be the ones getting the pink slips.

By: Tony from palm harbor

Tony from palm harbor — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:16:10 +0000

Every move they make is amateur any free agent signing is off of some ones JV Team

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:58:45 +0000

Now isn’t the time to bash Raheem. He just made a bold and difficult move that he had to make. Bates was a mentor of sorts to Rah. Severing ties with a mentor when they work for you in latter years is a very hard thing to do. Raheem is maturing and growing as a HC. We’ll see how he does as a DC, but now is the time to give him a little more rope and see how he does. I don’t think Raheem is calling all the rebuilding shots that he is getting credit for. I think most of the personnel shots are being called by Dominick and Hickey, with Raheem’s blessings, but Rah has his hands full with coaching. They have made some big mistakes, but they have made efforts to correct most of them. If they bring Derrick Brooks back, I’ll renew my tickets tomorrow.

By: Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:30:46 +0000

PESSIMIST – What are you smoking dude?

” For Raheem The Dream, now it’s all about constantly rebuilding. That’s the only thing we know he’s good at.”

Constantly rebuilding…the only thing we know he’s good at?

All I’ve seen Raheem do is tear down…He tore down the veteran players…he’s torn down Chucky’s playbook…he’s torn down the QB competition…heck he tore up the first OC…he’s torn down the players in public and now he’s torn down the DC as well.

So far I haven’t really seen ANYTHING that’s he good at.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:12:10 +0000

I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, does that qualify me to be HC or GM?

By: justin

justin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:07:33 +0000

I played defense in high school and college does that qualify me to be dc?

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:07:54 +0000

He was a 32 year old DB coach. The dude has no connections in pro football.

I thought I saw a help wanted ad in the paper for an OC and DC when Rah got the job.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:50:21 +0000

Welcome back PESSIMIST, good to hear from you again! Spot on with your angst, as usual!

By: Slappy

Slappy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:30:04 +0000

Last I checked (I could be wrong because there seems to be personnel and staff changes daily), Joe Barry is still our linebackers coach.