Recently since the demotion of Jim Bates as Tampa's DC, it has come to light that he was not the first choice of new head coach Raheem Morris, Apparently his first choice was Dan Quinn. now I don't follow the Seahawks and I'm sure not many of you follow the Bucs, but what I was wondering what if any difference would this have made in our defensive struggles this year. Would this guy have been a better fit for our players? Your GM is a former Buccaneer employee and he wouldn't let Quinn go to the Buccaneers.

Yesterday I was watching the NFL Today and they did a fantasy segment on where they would send people if they could. When it was Boomer's turn he said he would send Bill Cowher to Cleveland so they could have a real coach.To which Cowher exclaimed "beam me back Scotty" it dosen't take a genius torealize he wants to coach again. So that brings us to this, what if he wanted to coach the Bucs?

A few weeks ago a heated discussion began after I suggested there was too much of a party atmosphere going on with the coach actually taking time off to play records. I also  pointed out that I had a hard time taking Raheem seriously when members of the team were saying "he's cool, he's one of us" and "he likes to thug it up". It looks like the players were also having a hard time taking him serious. Now it was announced this week no more music in practice.They were going to use the loss as motivation instead of loud music, This is the best things I've head all year looks like Raheem is taking things a little more serious. I hope he can make the transition from "friend" to coach without any difficulties. He has gained some respect in my eyes the party is over its time to get down to business!

Last year two cities,  two football teams with similar records,two Superbowl winning coaches, two similar paths. Both coaches were fired, two rookie coaches were hired to replace them. New coaches, new staffs, new personal, new directions. Before the season even began one city was ready two crucify their new coach for trading the franchise quarterback, while the other were falling all over themselves for their young coach and his "youth movement".Now here we are one is 0-5 and the other is 5-0.Why?What happened? How did it all go so wrong for one and so right for the other?Was one team really that much better than the other and therefore easier for the rookie coach to turn it around?Was one coach that much better, was it luck, or a little bit of both?All i can say is the sun is shinning in one city while the other endures what could could be a long sad sunset on a once proud franchise.

The cards are about to release James and I was just thinking three backs are better than two right? I mean it worked for the giants last year, and the bucs are going to some kind of run first offense this year right?And we do still have a lot of money left right?So why not cut or trade williams i mean lets face it he is just an injury waiting to happen, and pick up james?Maybe I'm just to old-school and put too much faith in signing vets like james?

With the draft fast approaching trade rumors for Boldin are popping up, and he has allready said he wants to play in Florida, is he worth a first and a third? i know everyone wants to use the draft for defense, but what an offense we would have with him! Plus everyone is allready conceding we are going to have a losing season anyway (except for me that is) So trade for boldin and fix the defense next year.

Is McDaniels the new Gruden? Recently while commenting on another blog I brought this up and I wanted to see what the rest of you Buc fans think. A carolina fan said that a Peppers for Cutler trade made no sense for denver and i disagreed, here's why I think that Mcdaniels has that same "I'm the real star here I can win with any quarterback that I choose". Although I dont see that trade happening I think McDaniels is the type of guy who would make it.

I just read Ray Lewis wants out of Baltimore anybody besides me think this is a good idea? With Derrick Brooks gone who else could step up and lead a bunch of young defensive players any better? His age may be a factor, and how much money would it cost may also come into effect. He is mad and he is out there so why not try to get him? I say go get him!