October 15, 2009 by
Michael Ellis |
Aqib Talib,
Barret Rudd,
Boise State,
Brandon Spikes,
Byron Leftwich,
Derrick Brooks,
Florida,
Jermaine Phillips,
John Lynch,
Jon Beason,
Jon Gruden,
Josh Freeman,
Kellen Winslow,
Kyle Wilson,
Mike Alstott,
Mike Nugent,
Monte Kiffin,
Patrick Willis,
Ronde Barber,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
Tanard Jackson,
Tony Dungy,
Warren Sapp,
Warrick Dunn
Brooks did not deserve to be mentioned with ZERO.
Zero wins, Brooks has been through his trials and far share of poor teams. Yet nothing as dejected at what I have witnessed thus far into a season. If the Glazers (owners of the franchise) were smart...wanted to do something for their fans (a band aide to the season that is) they would go out and beg on their hands...knees...butts...whatever it takes to get Herman Edwards on a flight from Bristol, Connecticut where he works at ESPN (have no idea where the man lives) and get his ass firmly in front of the team to talk to them about how "you play to win the game". That is the aspect the Buc's seem to be lacking...an intensity....a fire...a passion to go out and play hard, leave it all out on the field.
You saw the media point out [...]
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That old song "Backfield in Motion" still rings true in the current NFL. With the Eagles adding Michael Vick and already having McNabb and Westbrook their backfield is in complete motion.
The Seattle Seahawks can be added to that list. They currently have Julius Jones, who is the starting RB, T.J Duckett and two young backs in Devin Moore and Justin Forsett.
Now the Seahawks backfield migth be in action again with the possibility of the Seattle Seahawks signing free agent running back Warrick Dunn.
Dunn was the running back in Atlanta when both Jim Mora Jr and Greg Knapp where in Atlanta.
Now this rumor has some truth behind it and I would like to announce that there is no truth to the Thomas Jones rumors.
There are only two teams conformed interested in Warrick [...]
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Marvin Lewis has continued to stress the importance of a balanced running game in the time that he’s been coaching in Cincinnati. He knows that if the Bengals can have a good running game then it helps out the passing game that much more.
Bu the Bengals hasn’t had a thousand yard rusher since 2006 before Rudi Johnson injured his hamstring.
Since then the Bengals haven’t been able to do much on the ground. They expected big things out of Chris Perry, but he was a bust being injured most of his time in Cincy and fumbling the ball in key moments when he was on the field.
So far this season the running [...]
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Michael Vick has just been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, which is surprising in the fact that Head Coach Andy Reid distanced himself in an early interview this week with ESPN.
He said that the Eagles are happy with their quarterback situation and he hoped that Vick would get a second chance by another team.
Now Vick is headed to Philly to become teammates with Donavan McNabb. This should help Vick with his character and becoming more of a complete quarterback.
The Eagles weren’t the only ones in the hunt for Vick. It's not such a big surprise that the Cincinnati Bengals offered Vick a [...]
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April 14, 2009 by
Mike Neilson |
Bruce Allen,
Buccaneers,
Cato June,
Coach Jags,
Crowell,
Derrick Brooks,
Ike Hillard,
Jim Bates,
Joey Galloway,
Jon Gruden,
Leftwich,
Mark Dominik,
offseason,
Phillip Buchannon,
Raheem Morris,
Ward,
Warrick Dunn,
Winslow
By Mike Neilson
First, I am excited to be a new writer for NFLTouchdown.Com for all things Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Now, Let's get to it! I am a generally optimistic person, however, when it comes to sports it doesn't take much to turn me into a perenial pessimist. This offseason for the Buc's has spured on a rush of dispair, hopeless outlooks and negative thoughts about the 2009 season and beyond.
We all need to be on the same page so let's review the offseason changes, additions and 'omissions' to our beloved franchise.
Coaching / Management Changes (notable):
Out: Jon Gruden, Monte Kiffin (DC),Bill Muir (OC/OLine), Bruce Allen (GM)
In: Raheem Morris (promoted from DB Coach), Jim Bates (DC), Jeff Jagodzinski (OC), Mark [...]
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