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Dominik Weighs In On Free Agency |
 General manager Mark Dominik addressed the offense first in free agency (Cliff Welch) |
Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik met with the media on Tuesday to answer questions about the direction of the Bucs in free agency. Dominik hit on a number of topics including the quarterbacks, wide receivers, the pass rush, and new running back Derrick Ward. Read the full transcript here.
Tampa Bay Bucccaneers general manager Mark Dominik met with the media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the Bucs after the first five days of free agency. After newly signed running back Derrick Ward spoke to the media, Dominik took a turn answering questions. The full transcript of Dominik's media session is below with the questions in parenthesis.
(What is the plan that you are pursuing right now?)
Dominik: "Our hope is that we are continuing to provide talented productive football players. Obviously so far in free agency it has been on offense. We've added a 1,000-yard rusher, 1,000-yard receiving tight end. We've been able to sign back Luke McCown. We franchised Antonio Bryant who was a 1,000-yard receiver. We brought back Michael Clayton who did have 1,000-yard season. Our plan with Earnest Graham being here and tendering Donald Penn, was to help this offense, and surround at every position players that have been productive. Even though the experience and the age of this team might seem like it is going younger, and it is, but the experience and the production is there in the guys that we are bringing in do have that. That has been our attack prior to free agency and in free agency."
(Are you still in the market for more help on offense?)
Dominik: "Yes we're still talking to clubs, and agents about players and if they do make sense and the fit is right then absolutely."
(You made a trade and pursued others, what is the appeal of that avenue?)
Dominik: "Somewhat it is a feeling if we feel like we can add a player that we think can add for not only one or two years, but five or more, and if we feel like this person on offense or defense can change or effect the outcome of a game. Then it makes sense to us, but we also understand the value of draft choices and look forward to using them also."
(It is interesting that Ward and Earnest Graham have not had a lot of carries in their career.)
Dominik: "I think they both have somewhat of a great past which has gotten them to where they are today is that they both have had to earn everything that they have ever gotten, and I personally am a big fan of that. I just think that shows a lot of passion towards the game, and so that is why we thought in discussions that they would work very well together and we are excited for them to be in the backfield and share the backfield together."
(Was the plan to go after offense first or has it just worked out that way?)
Dominik: "No there was a plan to go offensive first. We felt like free agency did have a lot of strength in offense, and in the ability to add players that we thought could really help this team. We thought free agency was going to afford us that assuming that the contracts with the players made sense, but that didn't limit us from saying that there isn't a defensive player that made sense for us."
(What is it about Ward that excited you the most?)
Dominik: "He is a very versatile back. He carried the ball on first and second down. He does have very good hands out of the backfield. He's a willing pass protector. He has good size. He still has some good speed to him to make the long plays that I'm sure you'll see over the last year and what we are looking forward to. He's a back in the same mold as Earnest Graham is in that Earnest can play on first, second, or third down, so can Derrick Ward. I think that is really important for what we want to do offensively."
(What is your plan at quarterback?)
Dominik: "That plan at quarterback is we have Luke [McCown], Josh [Johnson], and Brian [Griese], and most teams take four quarterbacks to camp."
(Are you still looking for a quarterback?)
"We'll always be, sure, we'll look at that draft."
(Or trading for Jay Cutler or Matt Cassel)
Dominik: "We don't talk about players on other clubs. We like our draft picks in our pocketbook."
(What about the reports of the failed attempt to trade for Cutler?)
Dominik: "You'd have to ask Denver about that. I don't know anything about it (laughing). No, we are not going to discuss players that are under contract with other clubs."
(What is your level of comfort with your quarterbacks in this scheme?)
Dominik: "Well Brian has won a lot of games. He has played in a lot of games. Luke obviously has been limited in his ability to start and have opportunities to start, but he has practiced for years with us so there is a comfort there. Josh is a young quarterback that we felt did take a big stride last year from being a fifth-round draft choice to where he is today, and I think the OTAs and the offseason program are going be really big to see how big a jump Josh has taken as well. The comfort is good, but it doesn't mean we can't continue to look if we see there is an opportunity to improve."
(Are you comfortable with these three if the right guy is not available in free agency or the draft?)
Dominik: "Yes when we signed Luke McCown we told him that he is going to compete for the starting job, and whoever wins that job is the starting quarterback."
(You spoke with McCown's agent after the Cutler story came out, was that to reassure them that the same opportunity exists as when he signed the contract?)
"I appreciate that but I'll leave our discussions with Luke's agent solo. I'll just leave that alone. I think those discussions are personal between me, his agent, and Luke but I understand what you're saying."
(Is there something else you want to get in free agency?)
Dominik: "I can't tell you that. That is part of the fun. You asked the questions on the offensive coordinator who is it and what's he want to do. Yes, we're still looking. To an extent yes we are still looking and there are pieces that we think can really fit this offense and that we feel can make this offense click."
(Do you put your focus on defense now?)
Dominik: "I think the market everyday adjusts in one way or another. I the hard part of any organization from the front office to the coaching staff is assigning a value to what a player really is. At some point, there is x, and then x plus one is not worth it, and you have to be able to make those decisions so you have to be able to monitor the market."
(Philip Buchanon and Jermaine Phillips are on the market, are you still having talks with their representatives?)
Dominik: "Yes I spoke with both representatives today."
(How would you characterize those discussions?)
Dominik: "Again I think with the market the way it is, the only thing we can do from our standpoint is make sure that we are constant communication with their agents and then they have to make decisions as do we."
(How important was Michael Clayton's blocking to re-signing him?)
Dominik: "Yeah I appreciate that, a lot of things that Clayton does do on Sunday you don't see unless you watch the tape, and that is his tenacity and competitiveness. I think every corner, and I feeling a lot of linebackers and a lot of safeties know who Michael Clayton is, but we are also bringing him back to catch passes. We want him to be involved in the offense as well, but that did have a lot to do with it in terms of the toughness and the physicality we want on offense."
(What is the plan at outside linebacker?)
Dominik: "We are still very excited about Quincy Black. Geno Hayes flashed a lot last year his ability to play. Adam Hayward, we got Rod Wilson, Matt McCoy, Jamall Johnson we signed from the [Canadian Football League]. We have got a good group of players that we think can compete at the positions. We like the athleticism. The speed to cover grass, to cover ground, we want to give them every opportunity. A lot will be said in March, April, to get a feel for who they are doing and how they are learning the system."
(What is the plan at wide receiver, and are you still looking to get one in the draft or free agency?)
Dominik: "Michael is back. We have eight receivers under contract. I'm excited to have Maurice Stovall back in the mix again. We may add another receiver, but if it makes sense to us then we will consider adding them in free agency or the draft."
(At under tackle is there a guy like Greg Peterson that is going to step up and fill that position?)
Dominik: "That is the excitement. You know we have Bradwell, Dre Moore, Greg Peterson, all young players in this new Jim Bates system in terms of defensive tackle and what we are asking them to do. That was a big part of why we wanted to get Ryan Sims signed prior to free agency. He is a bigger bodied guy that can push the pocket. With Peterson and Dre Moore they are 300 plus pound guys that are bigger bodied guys that I think are able to step into those roles. They'll get an opportunity to step into those roles."
(What is the plan to improve the pass rush after some subpar seasons pressuring the quarterback?)
Dominik: "Well part of it is the system that coach Bates puts them in. Again it is just like we were talking about with Ryan Sims, Chris Hovan, and the other young players that are under contract. You create pressure in the pocket. You push the pocket back, and you pin your ears and come off the edge. You move Gaines Adams out into the straight line and you say good luck quarterback because we are coming, so a lot of it comes from there. We are expecting big things out of Gaines Adams, and we think he can deliver."
(Is it fair to say that quarterback is the one position that we don't know how good it is?)
Dominik: "I think Luke is a mystery for the fans, in that he hasn't had the opportunity to play, same with Josh. Brian Griese obviously has played. It is going to be nice to see Luke in this offseason program, see how quickly he adapts to [offensive coordinator] Jagodzinski's system. We think it is going to be a small learning curve for all three of them, and I'm excited to see them play."
(Are there more weapons on offense then there has been for five or six years?)
Dominik: "I hope so. I mean again I am excited about what Kellen Winslow can do in this offense, and what the tight ends have done in this offense. You can go back and research offense in Green Bay in terms of the tight end and what they are used for in this system. I'm excited about weapons we have and I'm looking forward to Sundays."
(What was the compensation for the Winslow trade?)
Dominik: "We traded away our second-round pick this year and our fifth in 2010."
(How much of the two-back system your going to based off the success it had against the Bucs in final month of 2008?)
Dominik: "I think that is something we thought about during the season. Especially every time we lined up against our division opponents. You got your dose of Turner and Norwood, it was fun (laughing). We realize we would like to have that does and let them deal with that also. It was a big part in our thought with Derrick Ward is a productive downhill runner that can make a quick cut, make a quick decision and gain the positive yardage. He did that consistently for the Giants the last two seasons."
(What does the Ward signing mean for Carnell Williams situation?)
Dominik: "I'm proud of Derrick said about Carnell in his press conference. I never spoke to Derrick about Carnell specifically, and obviously he shows that he will be a great teammate by talking about Carnell. When Carnell gets back from his injury, and we were waiting for him, and letting him to do it the way he is supposed to we'll find a role for Carnell if it makes sense."
(Is he doing running yet?)
Dominik: "No he is not running, we don't get into injuries too much, but I'm proud of how hard he is working. I can certainly say that."
(Do you need bodies on defense or are you content?)
Dominik: "I think we are still looking. It is March 3rd, obviously there is a month and half until the draft, so obviously there will be more new people on the roster by May 1st. We just want to make sure that they fit into our one, two, three, or five-year plan, and that they are someone who wants to play for the Bucs. That will be a good fit."
(Are you still interested in Buffalo Bills cornerback Jabari Greer?)
Dominik: "We are still talking with his agent and he's making visits."
(Did you have anybody visiting today?)
"No, just welcoming Derrick Ward."
(It must be hard for you with Marquis Cooper, Corey Smith, and William Bleakley missing at sea considering you know them all well?)
Dominik: "My hope and thoughts and prayers are that we find them. I'm going to hold on hope for that until you can't anymore. It is emotional guys. That is a tough one for me because they are good guys. It is hard. I can't imagine the grief and agony their families are going through right now, so I don't really like to talk about it because those guys are close to me."
(What is the plan that you are pursuing right now?)
Dominik: "Our hope is that we are continuing to provide talented productive football players. Obviously so far in free agency it has been on offense. We've added a 1,000-yard rusher, 1,000-yard receiving tight end. We've been able to sign back Luke McCown. We franchised Antonio Bryant who was a 1,000-yard receiver. We brought back Michael Clayton who did have 1,000-yard season. Our plan with Earnest Graham being here and tendering Donald Penn, was to help this offense, and surround at every position players that have been productive. Even though the experience and the age of this team might seem like it is going younger, and it is, but the experience and the production is there in the guys that we are bringing in do have that. That has been our attack prior to free agency and in free agency."
(Are you still in the market for more help on offense?)
Dominik: "Yes we're still talking to clubs, and agents about players and if they do make sense and the fit is right then absolutely."
(You made a trade and pursued others, what is the appeal of that avenue?)
Dominik: "Somewhat it is a feeling if we feel like we can add a player that we think can add for not only one or two years, but five or more, and if we feel like this person on offense or defense can change or effect the outcome of a game. Then it makes sense to us, but we also understand the value of draft choices and look forward to using them also."
(It is interesting that Ward and Earnest Graham have not had a lot of carries in their career.)
Dominik: "I think they both have somewhat of a great past which has gotten them to where they are today is that they both have had to earn everything that they have ever gotten, and I personally am a big fan of that. I just think that shows a lot of passion towards the game, and so that is why we thought in discussions that they would work very well together and we are excited for them to be in the backfield and share the backfield together."
(Was the plan to go after offense first or has it just worked out that way?)
Dominik: "No there was a plan to go offensive first. We felt like free agency did have a lot of strength in offense, and in the ability to add players that we thought could really help this team. We thought free agency was going to afford us that assuming that the contracts with the players made sense, but that didn't limit us from saying that there isn't a defensive player that made sense for us."
(What is it about Ward that excited you the most?)
Dominik: "He is a very versatile back. He carried the ball on first and second down. He does have very good hands out of the backfield. He's a willing pass protector. He has good size. He still has some good speed to him to make the long plays that I'm sure you'll see over the last year and what we are looking forward to. He's a back in the same mold as Earnest Graham is in that Earnest can play on first, second, or third down, so can Derrick Ward. I think that is really important for what we want to do offensively."
(What is your plan at quarterback?)
Dominik: "That plan at quarterback is we have Luke [McCown], Josh [Johnson], and Brian [Griese], and most teams take four quarterbacks to camp."
(Are you still looking for a quarterback?)
"We'll always be, sure, we'll look at that draft."
(Or trading for Jay Cutler or Matt Cassel)
Dominik: "We don't talk about players on other clubs. We like our draft picks in our pocketbook."
(What about the reports of the failed attempt to trade for Cutler?)
Dominik: "You'd have to ask Denver about that. I don't know anything about it (laughing). No, we are not going to discuss players that are under contract with other clubs."
(What is your level of comfort with your quarterbacks in this scheme?)
Dominik: "Well Brian has won a lot of games. He has played in a lot of games. Luke obviously has been limited in his ability to start and have opportunities to start, but he has practiced for years with us so there is a comfort there. Josh is a young quarterback that we felt did take a big stride last year from being a fifth-round draft choice to where he is today, and I think the OTAs and the offseason program are going be really big to see how big a jump Josh has taken as well. The comfort is good, but it doesn't mean we can't continue to look if we see there is an opportunity to improve."
(Are you comfortable with these three if the right guy is not available in free agency or the draft?)
Dominik: "Yes when we signed Luke McCown we told him that he is going to compete for the starting job, and whoever wins that job is the starting quarterback."
(You spoke with McCown's agent after the Cutler story came out, was that to reassure them that the same opportunity exists as when he signed the contract?)
"I appreciate that but I'll leave our discussions with Luke's agent solo. I'll just leave that alone. I think those discussions are personal between me, his agent, and Luke but I understand what you're saying."
(Is there something else you want to get in free agency?)
Dominik: "I can't tell you that. That is part of the fun. You asked the questions on the offensive coordinator who is it and what's he want to do. Yes, we're still looking. To an extent yes we are still looking and there are pieces that we think can really fit this offense and that we feel can make this offense click."
(Do you put your focus on defense now?)
Dominik: "I think the market everyday adjusts in one way or another. I the hard part of any organization from the front office to the coaching staff is assigning a value to what a player really is. At some point, there is x, and then x plus one is not worth it, and you have to be able to make those decisions so you have to be able to monitor the market."
(Philip Buchanon and Jermaine Phillips are on the market, are you still having talks with their representatives?)
Dominik: "Yes I spoke with both representatives today."
(How would you characterize those discussions?)
Dominik: "Again I think with the market the way it is, the only thing we can do from our standpoint is make sure that we are constant communication with their agents and then they have to make decisions as do we."
(How important was Michael Clayton's blocking to re-signing him?)
Dominik: "Yeah I appreciate that, a lot of things that Clayton does do on Sunday you don't see unless you watch the tape, and that is his tenacity and competitiveness. I think every corner, and I feeling a lot of linebackers and a lot of safeties know who Michael Clayton is, but we are also bringing him back to catch passes. We want him to be involved in the offense as well, but that did have a lot to do with it in terms of the toughness and the physicality we want on offense."
(What is the plan at outside linebacker?)
Dominik: "We are still very excited about Quincy Black. Geno Hayes flashed a lot last year his ability to play. Adam Hayward, we got Rod Wilson, Matt McCoy, Jamall Johnson we signed from the [Canadian Football League]. We have got a good group of players that we think can compete at the positions. We like the athleticism. The speed to cover grass, to cover ground, we want to give them every opportunity. A lot will be said in March, April, to get a feel for who they are doing and how they are learning the system."
(What is the plan at wide receiver, and are you still looking to get one in the draft or free agency?)
Dominik: "Michael is back. We have eight receivers under contract. I'm excited to have Maurice Stovall back in the mix again. We may add another receiver, but if it makes sense to us then we will consider adding them in free agency or the draft."
(At under tackle is there a guy like Greg Peterson that is going to step up and fill that position?)
Dominik: "That is the excitement. You know we have Bradwell, Dre Moore, Greg Peterson, all young players in this new Jim Bates system in terms of defensive tackle and what we are asking them to do. That was a big part of why we wanted to get Ryan Sims signed prior to free agency. He is a bigger bodied guy that can push the pocket. With Peterson and Dre Moore they are 300 plus pound guys that are bigger bodied guys that I think are able to step into those roles. They'll get an opportunity to step into those roles."
(What is the plan to improve the pass rush after some subpar seasons pressuring the quarterback?)
Dominik: "Well part of it is the system that coach Bates puts them in. Again it is just like we were talking about with Ryan Sims, Chris Hovan, and the other young players that are under contract. You create pressure in the pocket. You push the pocket back, and you pin your ears and come off the edge. You move Gaines Adams out into the straight line and you say good luck quarterback because we are coming, so a lot of it comes from there. We are expecting big things out of Gaines Adams, and we think he can deliver."
(Is it fair to say that quarterback is the one position that we don't know how good it is?)
Dominik: "I think Luke is a mystery for the fans, in that he hasn't had the opportunity to play, same with Josh. Brian Griese obviously has played. It is going to be nice to see Luke in this offseason program, see how quickly he adapts to [offensive coordinator] Jagodzinski's system. We think it is going to be a small learning curve for all three of them, and I'm excited to see them play."
(Are there more weapons on offense then there has been for five or six years?)
Dominik: "I hope so. I mean again I am excited about what Kellen Winslow can do in this offense, and what the tight ends have done in this offense. You can go back and research offense in Green Bay in terms of the tight end and what they are used for in this system. I'm excited about weapons we have and I'm looking forward to Sundays."
(What was the compensation for the Winslow trade?)
Dominik: "We traded away our second-round pick this year and our fifth in 2010."
(How much of the two-back system your going to based off the success it had against the Bucs in final month of 2008?)
Dominik: "I think that is something we thought about during the season. Especially every time we lined up against our division opponents. You got your dose of Turner and Norwood, it was fun (laughing). We realize we would like to have that does and let them deal with that also. It was a big part in our thought with Derrick Ward is a productive downhill runner that can make a quick cut, make a quick decision and gain the positive yardage. He did that consistently for the Giants the last two seasons."
(What does the Ward signing mean for Carnell Williams situation?)
Dominik: "I'm proud of Derrick said about Carnell in his press conference. I never spoke to Derrick about Carnell specifically, and obviously he shows that he will be a great teammate by talking about Carnell. When Carnell gets back from his injury, and we were waiting for him, and letting him to do it the way he is supposed to we'll find a role for Carnell if it makes sense."
(Is he doing running yet?)
Dominik: "No he is not running, we don't get into injuries too much, but I'm proud of how hard he is working. I can certainly say that."
(Do you need bodies on defense or are you content?)
Dominik: "I think we are still looking. It is March 3rd, obviously there is a month and half until the draft, so obviously there will be more new people on the roster by May 1st. We just want to make sure that they fit into our one, two, three, or five-year plan, and that they are someone who wants to play for the Bucs. That will be a good fit."
(Are you still interested in Buffalo Bills cornerback Jabari Greer?)
Dominik: "We are still talking with his agent and he's making visits."
(Did you have anybody visiting today?)
"No, just welcoming Derrick Ward."
(It must be hard for you with Marquis Cooper, Corey Smith, and William Bleakley missing at sea considering you know them all well?)
Dominik: "My hope and thoughts and prayers are that we find them. I'm going to hold on hope for that until you can't anymore. It is emotional guys. That is a tough one for me because they are good guys. It is hard. I can't imagine the grief and agony their families are going through right now, so I don't really like to talk about it because those guys are close to me."
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Comments
vapagano
5:47pm, March 3, 2009
vapagano
oh and sorry about ranting and raving last weekend how embarrassing
5:48pm, March 3, 2009
JDouble
I was a little upset the first day of FA as well, but I've since come around. I like the plan to get younger and more physical on both sides of the ball, I like the signings we have made. I hope Rheem is as good of a coach as Dom is a GM.
Once you realize that next year our defense is going to have growing pains and most likely struggle, it makes things easier. I'm really excited to see if Black, Hayes, Hayward, Mack, Peterson, or Moore can develope for us and join Ruud, T. Jackson, Talib, G. Adams, and Piscatelli as our core defensive players.
Go Bucs!
Once you realize that next year our defense is going to have growing pains and most likely struggle, it makes things easier. I'm really excited to see if Black, Hayes, Hayward, Mack, Peterson, or Moore can develope for us and join Ruud, T. Jackson, Talib, G. Adams, and Piscatelli as our core defensive players.
Go Bucs!
5:58pm, March 3, 2009
bucfan47
I would like to extend sympathies as well out to all the missing players families, but especially to those of Marquis Cooper. Marquis was originally drafted by Tampa Bay and I had a chance to meet him during training camp years ago.
He was very nice and this is truly a sad day for NFL Fans.
He was very nice and this is truly a sad day for NFL Fans.
7:07pm, March 3, 2009
buc13jcs
I thinking that this sounds kind of like the formula Dungy used in evaluating and discovering talent.
This sounds an awful lot like the 1995'96-->2000 bucs.
Guys like Al Singleton, Donnie Abraham, Regan Upshaw, Charles Mincy, Jamie Duncan, Jeff Gooch, etc... They were all productive...i remember my espn mag had Abraham on the cover, it read "The best damn corner you never heard of"
Maybe Dominic really means we have some viable players because they are going to have guys like I mentioned that play well, and disciplined. Not great, but they don't make big mistakes. I was excited about free agency, but if the plan is to build for a consistent numerous runs let's go for it
This sounds an awful lot like the 1995'96-->2000 bucs.
Guys like Al Singleton, Donnie Abraham, Regan Upshaw, Charles Mincy, Jamie Duncan, Jeff Gooch, etc... They were all productive...i remember my espn mag had Abraham on the cover, it read "The best damn corner you never heard of"
Maybe Dominic really means we have some viable players because they are going to have guys like I mentioned that play well, and disciplined. Not great, but they don't make big mistakes. I was excited about free agency, but if the plan is to build for a consistent numerous runs let's go for it
7:09pm, March 3, 2009
JDouble
I agree Buc13jcs. Only difference is we never had a TE like Winslow or a WR like Bryant from1995 - 2000. :P
I think our offense is looking really strong. If we can finally get that elite franchise QB, our offense is set for years to come.
The defense is in flux, but I think by 2010 or 2011 at the latest, Tampa will be a top 10 defense again. We just gotta be patient and get the right guys.
I think our offense is looking really strong. If we can finally get that elite franchise QB, our offense is set for years to come.
The defense is in flux, but I think by 2010 or 2011 at the latest, Tampa will be a top 10 defense again. We just gotta be patient and get the right guys.
7:49pm, March 3, 2009
buc13jcs
I was purposefully focusing on the defense, but yes our offensive moves are very positive.
But really, depending on who they can put at QB will determine if Winslow and Bryant mean anything at all next season...
Having said that, w/ all these great O weapons, I think it will be some what difficult for any of the QBs on roster to look incredibley bad. I think next season there will be a slow start, a tough middle and hopfully a positive finish.
But really, depending on who they can put at QB will determine if Winslow and Bryant mean anything at all next season...
Having said that, w/ all these great O weapons, I think it will be some what difficult for any of the QBs on roster to look incredibley bad. I think next season there will be a slow start, a tough middle and hopfully a positive finish.
8:27pm, March 3, 2009
charbeth2
White man speak with forked tongue. This guy can't chew gum and walk at the same time. He reminds me of McKay, say a few nice things and everyone thinks he's great, meanwhile the team is being decimated. He says he likes draft picks in his pocket yet he trades a 2 and a 5 for a tight end which was not an area of need. Then he re-signs 10 thumbs to a huge contract to do the little things. How about getting separation and catching the damn ball. Then we are supposed to be thrilled that he brings in a backup running back. I'm supposed to be excited about this offense? I'm supposed to forget all the obvious needs on defense? The last time we stood pat on defense led to 06 which was the first time in ten years the Tampa Two dropped out of the top ten. This feels like the Obama press, the country is going in the toilet and he adds a trillion to the debt in pork and set asides but then he stands before congress and everything is supposed to be fine while Wall Street crumbles.
8:39pm, March 3, 2009
buc13jcs
WOOoow Charbeth...
That was, um, that was uh... yeah, um....well N-E-waysss...
I got nothin', anybody else got somethin"?
That was, um, that was uh... yeah, um....well N-E-waysss...
I got nothin', anybody else got somethin"?
9:09pm, March 3, 2009
JDouble
I find it interesting that that someone that is obviously my total opposite politically, just happens to feel exactly opposite of me about my sports team. It could be coincidence, or it could be because he thinks he is smarter than he really is, extremely judgmental, and a natural pessimist. I'd be willing to bet this guy is an avid Rush Limbaugh listener as well.
All I can say is save the melodramtic hyperbole for your political liberal hater forums. There's no need for that here. Thruth is you are just a simple fan and have no idea what the plan is or the future holds for this team. I'm sure in your mind you'd be a better GM than Dom, and a better prez than Obama...but in reality your a clueless guy ranting and raving about nothing.
All I can say is save the melodramtic hyperbole for your political liberal hater forums. There's no need for that here. Thruth is you are just a simple fan and have no idea what the plan is or the future holds for this team. I'm sure in your mind you'd be a better GM than Dom, and a better prez than Obama...but in reality your a clueless guy ranting and raving about nothing.
9:42pm, March 3, 2009
lazyjake
Charbeth2,
So many things in you post are wrong.......
You say we dont need a TE? Im sorry i seem to have missed all those big plays our TEs have made throughout the years. Winslow is a 700-1000 yard TE. He is our second recieving option next to Bryant. The guy will open up the offense.
Clayton is a physical WR that is needed. He is a compliment player. Like i said Winslow is the playmaker to go with Bryant. Claytons contract was hardly huge. Besides why shoulkd we care what they make. Bucs are 60 mil under the cap.
Oh and that back up running back you speak of gained over 1000 yard and led the league in yards per carry.
Go back to watching Fox News propaganda and leave the sports talk to people who know football. Clearly my clueless friend you dont.
So many things in you post are wrong.......
You say we dont need a TE? Im sorry i seem to have missed all those big plays our TEs have made throughout the years. Winslow is a 700-1000 yard TE. He is our second recieving option next to Bryant. The guy will open up the offense.
Clayton is a physical WR that is needed. He is a compliment player. Like i said Winslow is the playmaker to go with Bryant. Claytons contract was hardly huge. Besides why shoulkd we care what they make. Bucs are 60 mil under the cap.
Oh and that back up running back you speak of gained over 1000 yard and led the league in yards per carry.
Go back to watching Fox News propaganda and leave the sports talk to people who know football. Clearly my clueless friend you dont.
11:12pm, March 3, 2009
buc13jcs
I'm an indie LazyJ, and CNN isn't much better... Damn it Charbeth do you see what you started...
11:26pm, March 3, 2009
JDouble
CNN is pretty bad, but at least they are a real news source. Things like FOX news and Limbaugh just twist everything to spread fear/hate/misinformation.
I get my news thru NPR/Rewters, and that keeps me pretty informed with fairly unbalanced coverage.
I get my news thru NPR/Rewters, and that keeps me pretty informed with fairly unbalanced coverage.
8:07am, March 4, 2009
JDouble
hehehe....I meant balanced! Balanaced coverage I say!
Go Bucs! :p
Go Bucs! :p
8:08am, March 4, 2009
pinkstob
It sounds like our 4th QB is coming from the draft, even though Josh Johnson is essentially a rookie. Dammit! That's means if something happens to Luke the only QB's available would have either no starting experience or worse, be named Brian Griese.
8:25am, March 4, 2009
DLS5492
Wil someone explain to me the propoganda of Fox News when they have liberal, independent, and conservative commentators? can someone explain to me how NBC, CBS, ABC CNN, MSNBC, NY Times, St. Pete Times, Tampa Tribune, etc., isn't propoganda when they only give the liberal point of view?
10:38am, March 4, 2009
buc13jcs
DL
If it needs to be explained to you it will never be understood by you... I used to listen to Hannity back in the day before I realized him and Al Franken are the same guy...They both keep us divided by polarizing every issue... Damn you Charbeth...
If it needs to be explained to you it will never be understood by you... I used to listen to Hannity back in the day before I realized him and Al Franken are the same guy...They both keep us divided by polarizing every issue... Damn you Charbeth...
11:40am, March 4, 2009
trapper
DLS 5492..............i agree with you ,FOX is the only channel that EVEN TRIES to be balanced.Most people were raised on very liberal NBC......CBS.....ABC...and cant see that FOX is the only station that is actually trying to cover news fairly instead of just being a liberal news center and propaganda machine for the democrats.GO BUCS !!!!
1:53pm, March 4, 2009
trapper
Boy i'm glad some of you arnt the gm's.......because you sure dont know much about what's going on here.This team will be better than anything Gruden built here in a very short time.I LOVE MY BUCS.........GO BUCS !!!!
2:04pm, March 4, 2009
charbeth2
Interesting.. looks like I struck a nerve with the Kool-Aide drinkers. But enough about that, back to football. My point is that if you read PR's free agent issue, the need at TE was only moderate while the need for DT was high. While Ward did get 1000 yards rushing he was not the primary running back in NY. Ward and Winslow are OK additions but they are not the FA splash that anyone was expecting. Adding Nugent helps add a younger player that can kickoff deeper and is a decent addition, but it still doesn't address that areas of dire need on this team. I gues Jim Flynn was closer to the truth than MacAarhur in this last issue, don't look for a big splash, we need to temper our expectations of the FA market. Unfortunately, it also means tempering our expectations for the fall. Can you say, "rebuilding"?
2:14pm, March 4, 2009
trapper
GRUDEN WAS KOOL- AIDE.....now we'll see how you build a real team that people fear.....atleast fear more than the kool-aide product that Gruden put out......people feared our Defence for a long time but laughed at Gruden's offence when it came to playing against us,ask Micheal Strahan when they played the Bucs in the play-off's in 2007........HEY ! KOOL-AIDE !
2:33pm, March 4, 2009
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