This can only mean one thing… Miguel actually BELIEVES that he has influence and is not just trolling for fun… he feels he has to defend his anti-Schiano/Freeman position against Raphael’s pro-Schiano/Freeman position.

About the Bucs defense/offense debate. I like Schiano and what he has done. But it is absolutely a fact that the strong run defense for the 2012 Bucs caused the pass defense to be so horrible.

Think to the 2011 Bucs… Raheem sold out the run with 3-man fronts, just so he could put 8 DBs on the field in the ultra-prevent. Only problem was that Raheem’s defense led to a 15th or so ranked pass defense, while the rush defense was last or second to last.

We need a better pass rush 1st and then better DBs 2nd. Actually, make that 1a and 1b… we need both really.

I would also like to have a top rated LB added to the mix. I wish we could draft a Patrick Willis type of LB this year. That would really help solidify that middle. 1st round LBs are usually the safest pick in the NFL.

LB, CB, DE, CB, FS… would be a nice draft.

In fact a lot of pundits even pick Banks to fall to the 2nd round due to his play falling off the last month.

Get a good corner or 2 but don’t overpay for anyone (wright’s signing was moronic) a lot of that depends on what is out there too. Of the current free agents only Brent Grimes, Tracey Porter and Derek Cox would be good choices. DRC is OK too but the other 3 are the best of the lot. Excited about the offseason glad the Glazers are opening up their pocket-books.

Finally draft importance should be Corner/D-Line then depth along O-line starting at tackle, maybe a tight end and finally an accurate, smart QB who performs well under pressure.

GO BUCS !!!

If the Bucs want to get involved in the free agency market for a defensive end, the Bengals Michael Johnson is the closest thing to Simeon Rice. He is a physical monster that is just coming into his own. Connor Barwin and Cliff Avril are two other DEs that have been productive, are explosive, and are still young. Paul Kruger might not be in the other 3 players’ class as a pass rusher, but he could play DE on passing downs, and be the starting Sam on running downs.

There are tons of better options than Freeney, re-signing Michael Bennett would be one.

My brother annulled his marriage after 3 days. Best decision of his life.

Gruden was fired in the 1st year of his contract. Best decision of his life. Schiano does a couple things well. He is a capable special teams coach and he has successfully taught ball security skills to the players except Gosh, the coach killer.

Completely selling out to the run on defense does a couple dubious things. It makes your pass defense especially porous and statistically legendary. In a bad way.

It also skews offensive statistics because the other team scores so quickly and abundantly that the Buc’s offense has a lot more soft opportunities. Don’t be so excited when your team scores 35 points when the defense gives up 45 a game.

Then you have the Raphael’s of the world who brag about the offensive stats when the other team is playing a soft prevent defense most of the time.

I would suggest a close look at 32 year old Dwight Freeney, he might be the next Simeon Rice. He might be a bargain because he’s coming off a bad year where he battled an ankle injury and never fit into the Colt’s new 3-4 defense. He might also like to finish his career on a grass field.
With DF playing RDE even GMC might sniff double digit sacks. Take a flyer on Rod Marinelli as a DL coach.

Better space em out a little.

Save some euphoria for Dominik’s draft.