Por (Tom Brayton) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

I would like to see Chris Simms behind the new and improved offensive line before I give up on him.  However, if he wants out he should be given the chance to pursue other opportunities.

Por (Nick) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Look at the games where Chris was sacked 2 or less times, he’s 6-0 and then look at the games where he’s sacked 2 or more times, he’s 0-4. Those stats speak for themself. This kid is a proven winner when he get protection.  Did we also forget that this kid won 3 games on the road against Division rivals as a ROOKIE!! ( well he really wasn’t a rookie, but it was the first time he got to start). Simms is a different QB behind the Shot Gun formation and he’s a proven winner when he gets protection and those are facts!!

Por (George Dorsett) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Nothing is going to change with the Bucs until they get rid of Gruden.
He took a team that Dungy built to the Super Bowl then totally destroyed it.
Gruden has no idea how to rebuild a team.

Por (Travis Lynam) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

If Gruden didn’t doesn’t want Simms, then why did he waste a draft pick the year he came out. Gruden loves to think he can develope QB’s, but he can only coach veterans. If I was a QB in the draft or FA, and Gruden wanted me, I’d stay as far from him as possible. You can’t develope a great QB if you never were one yourself.

Por (Wags) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Let`s not get carried away here Chris Simms is not the best QB here he does have the arm strength to play in this league but like most spoiled kids never had to apply himself even in college if you will recall he couldn`t beat out a Flutie clone in Applewhite. Garcias journey to the NFL was one of working hiss ##### off like Moon through the CFL as a back up and then given the chance to compete proved himself on what matters the most SUNDAY not with nice throws in practice ala Simms

Por (Wags) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Gradkowski on the other hand is a 5 foot nothing you should be selling insurance or waiting table because this guy just SUCKS very few people under 6 foot can play QB in the NFL and I believe he has shown that he is not one that can soooooooo do the right thing here and move on without this guy

Por (Wags) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

To all you sitting at home on your fat lazy ##### bashing Jon let me tell something Jon is a tremendous football coach and like other people who have a large self esteem sometimes egos will clash like they did with Key and some of the media in the bay area but make no mistake about his work ethic and abilities to coach football games.

Por (DB) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

It doesn’t matter who’s back there. Fans are going to jump on which ever QB is on a hot streak. Where wins are few and far between we’ll crown anyone that will break into the W column in the Monday paper…

Por (joe massell) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

George, you are an idiot. Dungy’s team?
Dungy’s defense but not the offence. Gruden added 5 starters on offense. What did Dungy inherit in Indy? A complete offense!

Por (Bob Rashad) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

as the old saying goes….the most popular player on any team is the BACKUP quarterback

Por (Dan) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Joe Massell, Nicely said. George don’t know what the hll he’s talking about. That is a idiot remark.

Por (Dan) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Hey George, Keep rooting for Carolina.

Por (kyle fountain) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

chris, bruce…..... good luck elsewhere.

Por (James Thomas) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Wow. Some of you people are rediculous. Travis Lynam, Gruden didn’t draft Chris Simms, then-GM Rich McKay did. George Dorsett, Gruden created enough juice on offense with new Bucs like Pittman and McCardell and set a franchise record 15 wins inclding a Championship. And it has been proven in Tampa year after year that the Cover 2 isn’t Tony Dungy’s defense. It’s Monte Kiffin’s. One more thing that ignorant people do not know, Dungy didn’t draft Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, John Lynch or even sign Hardy Nickerson. Rich McKay and Sam Wyche did. So in reality Dungy inherited some Hall of Fame quality players and still couldn’t get a home game after Wild Card Weekend.

Por (patrick dotson) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Mr.Thomas…you hit a bulleye with that comment…kudos to you sir…i get so sick and tired of hearin gruden won the super bowl with dungys team…correct me if im wrong but like 25 players on the super bowl roster came here the same year gruden did…dungy will be and has always been a good coach…will never take that from him…but…he COULDNT GET THE JOB DONE…
at least produced one or more players every year to go over a thousand yards recieving or rushing…dungy only did that 3 times..just some food for thought for all the gruden haters… BUCS

Por (patrick dotson) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

more food for thought..

dungys defense     grudens defense
96-ranked 11     02-ranked 1
97-ranked 3       03-ranked 5
98-ranked 2       04-ranked 5
99-ranked 3       05-ranked 1
00-ranked 9       06-ranked 17
01-ranked 6       07-ranked 2
dungys offense     grudens offense
96-ranked 28     02-ranked 24
97-ranked 29     03-ranked 10
98-ranked 22     04-ranked 22
99-ranked 28     05-ranked 23
00-ranked 21     06-ranked 29
01-ranked 26     07-ranked 18

so to all the gruden haters…i think gruden has done a better job or about the same as dungy…only prob is…gruden has more hardware than dungy…go bucs

Por (George L Hicks) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Well here we go again with the QB changes. I was hoping that Simms would had been traded. If we traded Simms then that Money would have been free up to give Garcia the money He deserved. I have seen so many qb’s come and go. I still don’t understand why in the world did we let Steve Young Go! I would have select another player than Vinny the QB. Lets trade “G”, McCown, & Simms or let them go. They could had some value.

Por (Dex fields) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

I didn’t want to get involved,but that superbowl defense score alot of points that year.That offense was not that great-the defense always gave our offense good field position.The subject about who drafted who-Allen has made alot of bad picks on both side of the ball-too many!That defense won the the superbowl and won over half the games that season.So Mr. Thomas-Allen and Gruden did win with someone else team-read what you wrote!We have not won a playoff game since the superbowl-what have Gruden done that is so great-nothing.Gruden haven’t got the job done!

Por (Dan) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Dex Fields, Grudens job on the field
is to call plays. He is not on the field running routes, catching the ball and all of that stuff. It’s not his fault for drop passes or throwing interceptions or fumbling. He has been calling plays right. Now weather the team is executing the plays or not is not his fault. Come on everybody get real!!!!

Por (Dan) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Bucs signed QB SAM KELLER rookie from
Nebraska. Does anybody know anything from this kid????

Por (patrick dotson) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

honestly…gruden and dungy are great coaches…just different styles…gruden is in your face and dungy is laid back…if they werent great coaches niether would be coaching as long as they have and they both wouldnt have championships either…yes dungy did “help” build a team…but some of that team WAS already here when dungy took over…so in all reality dungy and gruden inherited teams…gruden just gave the offense the kick in the ##### it needed…so face it…both coaches are great…both have won championships…but the fact of it is….gruden did it at a younger age…GO BUCS BABY!

Por (Bruce Conley) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

I think if Sim’s is not satisfide then it’s time to let him go to another teem if he wonts to.

Por (Bruce Conley) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Sim’s is evendently unhappy with the situation if so it may be time to make him happy by trading him.

Por (Tim White) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Sam Keller started out at Arizona State, lost his job to Rudy Carpenter and transferred to Nebraska where he continued his rise to mediocrity.  He’s training camp meat.  He’ll last about a week.

Por (Shannon "Chief" Cherry) on May 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

I’m sick of hearing about inheriting someone else’s team! I’m pretty sure unless you are coaching an expansion team in its inaugural season, YOU ARE COACHING A TEAM SOMEONE ELSE STARTED. If we look through out history you could make the case that many have inherited teams from their predecessors.  Gruden is doing Great, so was Dungy.

I don’t think Dungy should have been fired, but on the same token Gruden has done admirably, and I don’t know of any coaches (Bill Parcells especially) who would adopt the salary cap fiasco Rich McKay left the Bucs.

Get behind the coach of your team or become an Indianapolis fan you cowards!

This ship will gladly sail forward without you!