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Ronde looking to be a ballhawk

Posted Sep 10, 2010 by Ira Kaufman

Updated Sep 10, 2010 at 01:14 PM

By IRA KAUFMAN

TAMPA—For Ronde Barber, it’s all about the view.

Tampa Bay’s 5-time Pro Bowl cornerback failed to register an interception last season, marking the first time since Barber’s 1997 rookie year that he didn’t pick off at least one pass.

The Bucs struggled on defense until head coach Raheem Morris assumed the coordinator duties from Jim Bates for the final six games, improving markedly once the team returned to its core Cover 2 principles.

“I didn’t get as many chances for picks as I would have liked,’’ said Barber, who has returned seven of his 37 career interceptions for scores. “Playing Bates’ scheme last year, it had it’s merits, but as corners, you don’t really see the ball coming out. I’m a ball out kind of guy.’‘