Comments on: Ron Cooper Was Politely Pushed Out The Door

By: FLBoyInDallas

FLBoyInDallas — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:49:06 +0000

Moving Cooper on was the right move. If Freeman improves in 2013 then both he and the Rock Star should get fat contract extensions. These two guys, along with Schiano, are the keys. Dominik is proving he’s a top ten GM and his work will be cited when the Bucs make the playoffs next year and a Super Bowl at some point in the next five years. Bank it.

By: Stevek

Stevek — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:17:45 +0000

^CB ^specifically. ^

By: Stevek

Stevek — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:16:04 +0000

@Bobby,

Agree100%

My point, cooper was dealt a sh!t hand…..

More a reflection of “league worst” personnel, and not so much on coaching.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:09:51 +0000

@SteveK. Can’t get it all done at once. The run D is fixed. The linebackers are much improved. We have a great RB and WR’s. Now it’s time to fix the pass D.

By: Stevek

Stevek — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:03:11 +0000

Ron Cooper is Dom’s scapegoat.

Talib is still playing.

Eric Wright was “my guy”-Dom

Draft picks: Myron Lewis, Keith Tandy, and EJ Biggers

Cooper’s unit effing sucked bc Dom traded Talib and signed a FA to BIG$ that popped adderall with Talib.

The DB’s at LSU are better to work with… LSU’s CB’s over past 3-4 years > Buc’s CB

Can we get LSU’s recruiter to join our scouting staff?

By: Ed Schwartz

Ed Schwartz — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:40:36 +0000

What about bringing in Lovie Smith if he doesn’t get a HC job? Guy would be a great defensive coordinator here. Sullivan had bad defense with NY Giants, thats why they let him come to Tampa. They need an upgrade there. I thought the offense improved but Josh is still too tenative and slow. When I watched Russell Wilson yesterday I could only dream that Josh would use his speed like Wilson. Colin Kapernick is another guy that has a great arm like Josh, but he moves in such a faster gear.

By: blackmagic00

blackmagic00 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:56:03 +0000

For the style we run seems we should be in a 3-4. Though that would mean we need a whole new line.

By: Bucnjim

Bucnjim — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:09:32 +0000

The scheme was to sell out to stop the run which will always leave the CB’s valnerable. The problem is without pressure from the front four; it’s just pitch and catch for the QB & WR’s. The thought process I guess would be to make the other team one dimensional. Unfortunately; most of the teams we faced this year could can less if we stopped the run since their strength was passing anyway. The Bucs needed to start somewhere and patching up the run defense was a good start. The last year under Raheem they couldn’t stop a college team so at least it’s an improvement.

By: DSZ

DSZ — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:02:02 +0000

I’m really trying to understand how running a scheme that leaves all your defensive backs in single coverage is the db coach’s fault. If they keep doing that, they should get ready to fire the coach every year.

By: Macabee

Macabee — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:07:57 +0000

Cooper was a likely casualty because his unit so badly under-performed. But, I doubt that he is the only problem. If Florio got it right, the locker room response was ” Can we send these coaches (plural) back to college?”. If that statement is to be believed, other college hires were disappointing also.

By: USN_BIT

USN_BIT — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:50:44 +0000

To be honest i’m just saying Mcnulty would be better, but i’ve honestly never seen his style in action. Hell, i don’t even know his style. I’m just basing that statement on the fact that anyone would be better for the Buc’s offense than a New York style offense. heheh

By: USN_BIT

USN_BIT — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:48:26 +0000

With Mike Sullivan, Josh just had this “vibe” of confusion to him. Like he knew the offensive playbook, but was unsure in his ability to execute each play. Our wide receivers didn’t have proper communication too. The only benefit was probably our offensive line blasting open holes for Doug Martin. Changing the Buccaneer’s WHOLE offensive style is a ballsy move. I feel Mcnulty would make a better offensive coordinator. But we just have to sit back and watch the Buc’s signature style change. Which means less running and more passing. It’s a shame so few teams rely on running like we do. Now everybody wants to be a flashy big-play passing team. Well reality check: flashy won’t win games. It’s obvious that Josh Freeman is regressing because of the playbook.. It doesn’t fit his comfort zone, and changing a 25 year old Qb isn’t as easy as changing a rookie QB’s playbook style. Sullivan needs to rethink his play style to a hybrid that fit both Josh Freeman and the Wide receivers.