Comments on: Freeman Talks About Bucs’ Mental Deficiencies

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:35:09 +0000

Didn’t Dom and Morris already try the “new coordinators” route in 2009? I remember them crowing after landing Jag and Bates.

That resulted in a 3-13 season after both were “jettisoned”. (they werent given endless time like Rah and Dom need apparently). What makes anybody think these guys can pick good coordinators – even if one actually would agree to take the job?

As a matter of fact the Glazer boys mettled with Dungy and brought in a new offensive coordinator a time or two. Never worked. Offense stayed the same.

So why try it again?

And if our defensive minded head coach DC can do no better than flirt with an NFL record for yards per play given up what good is he?

Makes no sense at all.

By: Capt.Tim

Capt.Tim — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:39:33 +0000

Oh, don’t get me wrong, there is some bad coaching going on here also. There is blame for both Raheem, Dom, and some players.

Freeman, Clayborn, Bowers, and McCoy not among them

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:34:20 +0000

@BigMacAttack

Yes…Turner as OC!

Spags would be good, but I was also thinking maybe Herm Edwards as a possibility?? He’s very familiar with Tampa 2 and did great here as an assistant coach back in the day.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:22:38 +0000

I’m seeing other young teams handle the lockout better than us , so what gives?

By: Bucfan34

Bucfan34 — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:18:32 +0000

will Josh ever take responsibility and stop calling his teammates out? probably not. some leader he is.

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:52:57 +0000

DC = Spags, OC = Turner

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:50:32 +0000

Hey Thomas, this sheep has a big horn for ya. Hahaha, hater.

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:49:30 +0000

Cappy, I think you nailed it, but I don’t like excuses and it is one of many things combined IMO. On PFT they reported the Bucs will likely keep Raheem and hire him a DC, which we all know needs to happen. I also think Olie is on his way out. Whatever the case, I’m totally pumped up for the game tonight, unlike so many. I think the Bucs will play hard for their lives tonight and possibly have their best game, short of a full roster. Either way, it should be a little chilly and great football weather. There will be plenty of beer to go around at the Stadium, and I’ll toast one for ye bro.

Go Bucs!!!

By: gronk

gronk — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:45:02 +0000

Drafting Josh Freeman never shouldve hapened in the first place, but well, after a one year wonder he’s back to earth now I guess

By: gotbbucs

gotbbucs — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:27:13 +0000

eric, im guessing the plan was sent down from ownership to build this team young. dominik has done just that. i would say dominik at least is worth one more year to evaluate. morris is a goner though and with him goes most of his staff.

By: thibs5599

thibs5599 — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:06:36 +0000

howie is right about freeman though and joe has said it all season long. Often times rookies can come in and play well or you get guys who are 26 or 27 who finally get a chance play well for a year or two then fade out again. This is like a pitcher in baseball. When you have new guys they come in and play really well but as soon as their tendencies are studied one of two things happen, they add a new pitch to arsenal or they get shelled every other game. The tricks to the bucs offense were found out in the off season and due to the lockout and lack of leadership, and BAD COACHING this offense was not able to step it up.

we would have 3 or 4 more wins if we simply gave blount the ball more often. Yes the defense is horrible but you can still win games with a horrible defense even if they are off the field more often. How many games have we seen blount not get the ball for several series or inside the redzone, almost all of them. I put the most of this blame on OLSON

By: Thomas 2.2

Thomas 2.2 — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:45:46 +0000

Eric is correct. Howie was searching for a reason not to say this coaching is horrific, those guys are careful not to call for a coaches job.

Also, if I were a fan of another team I would be searching for excuses to keep rah and dom around too.

The lack of team OTAs (not the entire offseason as is suggested bc they had a near full training camp and player OTAs) means nothing. It effects everyone the same unless you have a horrible coach.

Btw, you sheep and Joe were previously arguing how the no OTAs was an advantage to the bucs bc their leadership was organizing practices that mimmicked what they do with the team.

I think that you all were correct.