Comments on: Raheem Morris’ Opt-Out Clause

By: Joke

Joke — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:56:47 +0000

Joe, can you disable smilies? The fact that I can’t write the numeral 8 followed by a close-parenthesis is retarded.

By: Joke

Joke — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:55:53 +0000

So Joe, does this Campbell guy have any backup on the opt-out clause, or was he mistaken.

Given that they just picked up the option, I assume the opt-out would require a buyout of some sort. Probably wouldn’t save all that much fromt he $2mil they’d pay him anyway.

And you people are crazy. Morris just went 10-6 with the youngest team in the league, and he’s now 4-4 with the youngest team in the league. It would take a complete collapse (say one win in next 8) for the team to even consider dropping him.

Odds are this team is going to finish somewhere between 7-9 and 10-6, and there isn’t going to be a single credible peep about replacing Morris.

By: Hawaiian Buc

Hawaiian Buc — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:09:51 +0000

I’m not sold on Bill Cowher for a number of reasons. )By the way, I met Cowher while he was coaching Pittsburgh and he was extremely friendly, so I do not dislike him at all) First of all, he coached in Pittsburgh. Every coach has been successful, because they are probably the best run organization in football. They are actually patient with their coaches too (imagine that). Second, he has been out of football for quite a while. Rarely do coaches take that much time off and come back successfully. Third, I’m not sure his desire to coach is really there. If it was, he would be coaching already, not dropping his name every so often to make as much money as possible if he does decide to come back (I realize it is his agent that actually does this).

It doesn’t really matter, because we aren’t getting rid of Morris, nor should we. Many of you “fans” can b!tch and moan all day for it to happen, but (aside from a complete meltdown) it’s just not going to. He deserves more time, especially due to the extreme youth on our team. Patience with coaches is a rarity nowadays, but smart teams that win consistently all have patience in common. There’s a reason for that.

By: scott

scott — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:38:32 +0000

It’s actually three times the Glazers have fired the winningest coach in team history. Before Dungy Sam Wyche had the best overall winning percentage in team history and they fired him when they took over.

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:28:10 +0000

At least we have a home game this week……. against another super high powered offense. The prognosis for me Sunday is early to the game and drinking profusely.

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:25:34 +0000

I like Brian Billick more than Bill Cowher. Personally, fi they were going to replace Raheem, I’d like to see them hire Derrick Brooks. Again it may take a little time for Derrick but he has a great defensive mind. I think we are jumping the gun still, but Raheem could use a DC to lighten his load, like the aforementioned. Greg Olson is also in a big slump and can not fool any other DC’s right now, and most of us fans know what he is going to run. He’s not really fooling anyone this year. Another problem I see is a lack of down/up field blocking and no speed to run around the ends. The O line may create holes or do their job in tight, but no one can get the blocks on the second level. I’d like to think they are just in a slump and the injuries are hurting their progress, but it appears to be a little deeper than that.

By: JK

JK — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:42:46 +0000

Stinkin Gruden! When is he going to leave you and the Glazerhouses alone!

By: Meh

Meh — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:46:14 +0000

That’s a hell of a correction, but I completely forgot about that too so I’m not pointing fingers.

Well if we’re keeping Rah for next year, I can hope for a shiny pair of new coordinators for christmas this year.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:39:37 +0000

Rah vs. Bill Cowher? Seriously? That even needs discussing? Seriously?

I cant see any change happening unless the bucs go 0-8 or 1-7 in the second half of the season.

Cowher would be the best coaching hire in bucs history, IMO. Nobody else comes close to his credentials.

But the man might actually want to use a teeny bit of free agency, and of course that cannot be tolerated.

Plus Dom has a long term deal and Bill probably would want his own personnel folks. I think I read he already has people in place in case he decides to coach again.

Probably nothing more than a pipe dream, unless the Glazers revert back to 2002 approach. You know when we were the toast of the league and all.

The only very outside shot is if Cowher thinks with Josh he can build a big winner. Having a good young QB might be a good calling card. Plus Blount is Bus #2, and Cowher wouldnt run him 13 times in a critical game. More like 25 times.

Nah, too good to be true. Gonna have to endure this guy another year, unfortunately. Damned depressing if you ask me.

By: macabee

macabee — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:38:03 +0000

Snook, Let me offer 3 things for you to consider: (1) When you call names most clinical psychologist suggest that it is an infantile attempt to get attention and could be a cry out for psychological help. (2) Illiteracy implies not only the ability to pronounce words, but to also comprehend what is being read. (3) A wise man once said it is better to be thought of as a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. You evidently assumed that I said satisfaction of the Rooney Rule means that once you hire a minority coach you are for evermore excluded from conducting a minority search or that some period of time has to expire before being required to do so again. To the contrary and never said anything close to that! This is where literacy and comprehension becomes important. My statement is one of simple fact – They hired a minority coach, they satisfied the Rooney Rule. I need go no further! Reading is Fundamental!

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:46:04 +0000

Joe you prove my point, the Rooneys and Cowher got rid of the bad apples. We keep them and expect different results when they just keep screwing up. Joe please don’t tell me Cowher would put up with Talib cussing him out in front of other teammates because he violated curfew and he didn’t think he should have one?????? Or do you think he would be giving Winslow every other practice off to save his sore knee when he can’t run a proper route to save his life?

By: Tye

Tye — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:21:58 +0000

If this season starts “circling the drain” then Morris and this regime has had 3 years to work it out, which should be plenty of time to prove if it was a good choice or not!

With the record showing most wins coming against weak opponents, it is not very convincing as to why these coaches deserve yet another year (season) and quite possibly set the BUCS back more from becoming a respectable and HOPEFULLY even a feared team in the NFL… Now as far as WHO, if it comes to it, should replace Morris is another issue… I have heard many rumors about Cowher but he will likely be heavily sought after and come at a price the Glazers aren’t willing to pay… I am curious as to whether Jeff Fisher is still wanting to coach and how he would fit in to the BUCS franchise.