http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/1/8/5287860/lovie-smith-tampa-bay-buccaneers-head-coach "During his time as Bears head coach, Lovie took a lot of heat for his offenses. This has lead some to speculate that offense will be again his Achilles' heel in Tampa. I would caution you not to buy into that crap. It is precisely because I know how much Lovie is willing to change and adapt that I am confident he has learned over this season out of football that his offense will have to pull its share of the load as well. He isn't some jackwagon that doesn't self-evaluate; he knows that defense wasn't the reason he was let go by the Bears. If anything I expect the Bucs to light up the scoreboard next season with Lovie leaning hard on new offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford"
More:"If you think Gerald McCoy had a great season this year, just wait until Lovie lets him rush the B gap almost every play with minimal stunting. Same for LaVonte David, same for Mark Barron, same for Adrian Clayborn, same for Revis"
This..."...Smith is always evolving, trying not only to better himself as a coach but also to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to the new trends we would be facing..."
and This..."...Players will go into this with a clean slate and guys that work their asses off will be given every opportunity to show what they can do..."
and This..."...Players will go into this with a clean slate and guys that work their asses off will be given every opportunity to show what they can do..."
That comment was made in connection with Bowers. This season White and Bowers had a brief discussion on twitter agreeing to meet to "just talk football." Wonder if White thinks Bowers has something to offer
More:"If you think Gerald McCoy had a great season this year, just wait until Lovie lets him rush the B gap almost every play with minimal stunting. Same for LaVonte David, same for Mark Barron, same for Adrian Clayborn, same for Revis"
Can't wait to see that!
Lovie changing, attention to detail, getting kicked out after a winning season, bringing in an O-coordinator that knows how to innovate; yep, Lovie Smith sure sounds like Marty Shottenheimer to me!Hate the previous D-coordinator all you want, but he did say in his last presser that DaQuan will probably be a new man next year . . .
Must. Not. Get. Excited.
Must. Not. Get. Excited.
It is sad that we have to temper our expectations so much.
Pat Kirwan said the other day that Tampa fans should temper their enthusiasm regarding the offence UNLESS there is a bonafide NFL guy assisting Tedford....
Nine seasons in the NFL and his offenses only got worse, but one season on the couch and he got his learn on.
I loved this part:Aeneas Williams, who played for Smith when Smith was the defensive coordinator in St. Louis, says some coaches do have trouble getting through to players. They make threats and never follow up, and once that happens they lose the players’ respect. Not Coach Lovie. “I’ve never seen him upset in a demonstrative way,” says Williams. “But I never, ever wanted to disappoint him.”After a blowout win in Miami early in the 2001 season, Williams recalls, “there was real excitement in the room. Then the postgame meeting started, and Coach Lovie comes in and says, ‘It feels good, doesn’t it?’ Then he says, with a calm voice, ‘But there are some of you in here who continue to make the same mistakes time after time, and I’ll tell you right now we are looking to replace you.’”I envision him talking like Heisenberg in that last part.
He should be able to do wonders with mccoy.Revis could be incorporated to do his work on his island even in lovie's version of the t2. However, it really does depend on what lovie thinks our greatest need may be. If he thinks selling off revis will gain him access to a "franchise" qb, and that's what he wants, then revis might be the first to walk elsewhere.And david should see decreased numbers, but not so much you would think he's not still a baller.
Pat Kirwan said the other day that Tampa fans should temper their enthusiasm regarding the offence UNLESS there is a bonafide NFL guy assisting Tedford....
Could that person be Sparano?
He should be able to do wonders with mccoy.Revis could be incorporated to do his work on his island even in lovie's version of the t2. However, it really does depend on what lovie thinks our greatest need may be. If he thinks selling off revis will gain him access to a "franchise" qb, and that's what he wants, then revis might be the first to walk elsewhere.And david should see decreased numbers, but not so much you would think he's not still a baller.
The idea of getting rid of Revis should be put to bed by all. Lovie has said multiple times he has big plans for him.
