I agree on Portis and made several posts over the past two weeks declaring that. A guy who’s that experienced has seen just about every offense & defense that someone can throw at him, and he would’ve been much better than Lumpkin.

I’ve said more than once…if there’s a speed bump in “The Plan” then Dominik needs to admit that and be willing to correct it on the fly without always waiting until the next draft. Lumpkin clearly doesn’t cut the mustard and they should be actively looking for an upgrade today, not next April.

@FLBoyInDallas
I agree with your statement that anyone can tilt a statement. I think the general consensus is there are other offense that produce and is far more complicated like the Saints that have brought in FA’s off the street due to injury and found ways to use them. You can’t pay me to believe that Olsen’s offense is more complex than Payton’s. That would be an insult to a great offensive mind. But the Bucs have said that they are committed to the draft so what do we do. We live with it. With that being said, the stadium books and seating will not improve, the local and national sediment for this team will remain glass half empty, and realistic fans temper their excitement because with this long term process there is still risks. Just because the Bucs say they are going to build a lasting contender doesn’t promise anything. Look at the following picks:
- Myron Lewis
- Ahmad Black
- Allen Bradford,
- Daniel Hardy
- Brent Bowden and more
With these picks alone we could have traded for a bonified WR or even had a weapon like Reggie Bush via trade but I understand again. I am a even-kill fan so nothing they do will shatter or collapse my opinion of them. All I am saying is that is an excuse because a back like Portis (not specifically him) is a veteran that has seen every defense. He excelled at pass-pro so you dont have to teach him all at once. Teach him the hot calls, audible signals, and install a few packages for him and at least try. I would like to see the franchise try and thats all. I can’t see them honestly saying that we wanna get weapons for number 5 and fielding this unimaginable offense will you ng mistake prone players. Green Bay is the 3rd youngest team and I would say their offense is almost flawless wouldn’t you? I think coaching and preparation has a lot to do with it. Combined with youth and veterans, thats the balance it takes to contend. What is the last youngest team in the league to win a rough division, conference, or championship? FLBoyInDallas, I agree with you about some posters but I am not for excuses. I you want to win and compete follow the Blueprint. It’s a copy cat league.

As for Olson Offense being Gruden’s I agree about the short routes to a point and there is no way you can tell me that Olson’s running plays where ever in Gruden’s playbook.. I don’t ever remember a Opt. T coming around the RT in a run play by Gruden and we have that with Olson and our big Back up T Dotson who is doing a good job and getting game exp every time they run that play.

You morons who twist it into a statement on how “great” or “super complicated” the playbook is, and how that’s just an “excuse” are just too slow to understand. The dickbrained haters will always exaggerate things to support their already existing bias against the Bucs organization. They don’t need an “excuse”, because you fans have no authority that makes them have to answer to you.

He was influenced more by Scott Linehan than anyone else right?

For Olson’s sake, Joe hopes to God you are terribly wrong.