Crazy 2009 and It Hasn't Even Started
Raheem Morris has made history..
2009 will be forever remembered as the year we Buc fans look back on and ask ourselves, "What the *explicitive*?" It truly has been a crazy offseason and I'm getting tired of football drama 10 days before season kickoff. We are riding on a Busch Gardens rollercoaster where every light is shut off.
Now that 2009 is over just starting, I want to reminisce on what has become our least favorite time of year.
1. GruAllen gets booted weeks after every other team boots his head coach. Whether or not you agree with the decision, the timing was very poor. Nearly all of the expected head coaches had already started discussions with other teams.
2. Raheem Morris becomes the youngest NFL coach and has the shortest reign of Defensive Coordinator experience in the history of the league.. none. This talented young man went from position coach to head coach within a frame of a month or two.. Now that is ambition :)
3. McCown who is expected to fly the coop and become a backup for another team gets resigned with a deal that pays him starter money..
which leads too..
4. Our failed trade for Jay Cutler which was instrumental in him being traded to Chicago... Chicago should thank us for that one.
which leads too.
5. Our signing of Byron Leftwich with the expectation of him competing for the starter position. Sorry McCown but this is when you are relegated to a highly paid back up.
which leads too.
6. Us trading up in the draft to pick the coveted.. Josh Freeman!! A QB with a strong arm, good mobility and ties to Raheem Morris. He was expected to go in the 2nd round but luckily the Bucs were able to trade up in the first to steal his services from anyone who was eyeing him in the second.
Back to 4 QBs.. Do I hear Gruden whispering into Morris' ear? More on this later..
7. We resign Michael Clayton to a lucrative deal and shower him as a team leader for his tremendous talent.
.. We also lose sight and just put the franchise tag on Antonio Bryant. Too much other stuff to deal with.
8. We restructure Winslow's deal so that he gets paid considerably more.. Oh yeh, I forgot to mention that we traded for TE Winslow right after resigning Jeramy Stevens.
9. Back to Winslow restructured deal.. This was given at the same time proven leader and future centerpiece of the defense is due for a new long term deal. He doesn't get it.
So now the centerpiece of our offense (Bryant) and defense (Ruud) are only guaranteed here for 1 year.
10. Speaking of Bryant, Did you know that we brought in a kicker by the name of Nugent to basically replace Matt Bryant? Yes, the same Matt Bryant who kicked the 62 yard field goal for us several years ago. The same Matt Bryant who won a game for us days after the death of his daughter. The same Matt Bryant who has been one of the single most consistent kickers in the NFL since he joined the team to replace a strong-legged kicker with poor accuracy.
11. Somewhere in this mess, we find out that Raheem and Dominik decided to do some spring cleaning with players. They got rid of old worn down veterans and cleared house. Rusted out players with Cobwebs all over them like Joey Galloway, Warrick Dunn, Derrick Brooks, Cato June, and Ike Hilliard were thrown into black trash bags and put on the side of the road for others to pick up.
... Man this is getting long...
Fast forward to the preseason and don't take a cab.. just ask Aqib Talib about the perils of Taxi cab drivers.
If you need a break, talk to Tanard Jackson. I've heard he makes the best cookies. They make you feel real good and leave you wanting more.
12. Back to QB's. After the game in Jacksonville, we expected the QB competition to be over. Leftwich or McCown would be deemed the start. Morris thinks otherwise and extends it to after the Miami game.
Every QB stinks it up in the Miami game.. which leads too
13. The naming of Leftwich as the starter and therefore turning the QB competition into a highly debated QB controversy. I think it should be Leftwich.. no I think it should be McCown.. no I think it should be Freeman.
Wasn't the competition supposed to let the best man rise to the occasion and put everyone else to sleep? Instead, we get the first major ramblings that Raheem has made a poor decision.
and finally.. with only 10 days left before the regular season starts. Morris pulls a rubber chicken out of his pocket and fires his highly touted offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodsomething or another. Why? Was it authority issues? Did Jagz question Leftwich's ability? Was it racially motivated? Did Jagz hit on Raheem's sister? Did Jagz hit on Raheem?
Nope.. he doesn't call plays or game plans. In other words, he is a lazy turd who has gotten someone else to do his work for him. The really clever part though is that this has all been documented. In every location, Jagz has acted the same as the previous.
And so I say, Dallas you better watch out. You have no idea what your about to be hit with. You just don't know what is up our sleeve. We have so many surprises and twists that we might even put Raheem in a QB uniform and throw him in midgame.
You going to game plan for the Bucs? Nice try, we have a secret strategy. Fire everyone and hire a completely new team after every game. Always expect the unexpected thats my motto
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dude
that was brilliant. i’m ready for deep cryofreeze until next season…
by Kilgore on Sep 4, 2009 4:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's just hope this isn't punctuated with a surprising cut on Saturday
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by Buc Wild on Sep 4, 2009 8:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
KUDOS to you....
For rehashing all the drama of the past months. It must have been difficult to think about it all to put it all in one article as it was rough being reminded of it (LOL). Good job though!
"In life, you'll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to It." - Coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant
by Tye on Sep 4, 2009 11:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It must have been difficult to think about it all to put it all in one article as it was rough being reminded of it (LOL).
Not to mention painful
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 8, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great Job
Now that is what I call entertainment! Maybe you should write for Sports Soup. I look forward to your next one. Funny thing is Dallas has no clue what to plan for. I read an article in Dallas that is what their fans are worried about. Anyway, great job.
by McBuc on Sep 4, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks guys
yeh, this article was a bear to write. I thought it was a great idea but didn’t realize the length and time it would take until I got midway through.
One thing that I remember thinking while writing this is that Morris should get a pass on the Jagz issue. It was the very first decision he made as a HC and was probably really rushed because he needed an answer quick.
by miracles83 on Sep 4, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good job
man! Rec’d!
WHOO, LUKE! LUKE! LUKE!
ALSO! NOW THE HEAD OF THE PUFFY-ROD BANDWAGON.
by Some other guy who does not care on Sep 5, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
rec'd
very well written to say the least… that was impressive and I enjoyed the read.
Almost reminds me of the Falcons 2007 into 2008 drama (with nothing exactly similar, but the drama part).
There is hope for the Bucs… I just don’t think it is going to come this season. I really do wish you all well (with the exception of 2 games, and maybe 3 if pigs can fly… wait, swine flu, there might be a chance).
Regardless, at least the regular season is starting and now predictions can be put behind us and answers will show themselves on the field.
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
by MentallyMIA on Sep 5, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What is rec'd
pardon my ignorance, but what is rec’d?
by miracles83 on Sep 5, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Recommended-
uhh when you rec such as a fanpost or a fanshot you rec it by clicking on the recommend button right next to email flag, print below the words. And if you want to rec a comment you click on actions and rec.
WHOO, LUKE! LUKE! LUKE!
ALSO! NOW THE HEAD OF THE PUFFY-ROD BANDWAGON.
by Some other guy who does not care on Sep 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great article.
It’s pretty crazy that you guys can go from the playoff chase to just completely blowing up the organization. If Freeman turns out to be the real deal though, you will forget all about this crazy off-season. Best of luck (except against the ’Boys).
by DoomsdayD75 on Sep 7, 2009 6:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I live here in Orlando
But have been a Cowboy’s fan for 39 years. Anyway, I listen to Dan Sileo every week day morning on my drive home from work. Man, he is ripping the Owners and This Morris dude for what they have done to his Team ( Guess he played with them for a year, he’s a Miami U dude). I feel for ya, now you know what it’s like for us to have Jerry Jones running the show. Well at least for me.
Well good luck to you after the 1st game
by bad knees on Sep 8, 2009 8:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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