Batwood

Oh Billy, let me count the ways to edify you on your obvious misinformation...

1. The Buc\'s will be stronger on Defense because of several reasons, they now have Dwayne Rudd who is a far better WLB then Al Singleton and they will have Booger McFarland back on their DL who missed most of last Season. They also added great depth on already the best DL in the NFL with the top pick of Dwayne White who is tailor made for a Buc\'s DL. He has the strngth and quickness of Sapp, but he is younger, faster and taller, he will fit in quite nicely in the DL rotation even as a rookie. The Bucs have 9 out of 11 starters returning and all the key guys are intact from last year with an upgrade at Weak side LB and 3 good prospects to take D Jax\'s place.

2. The Buc\'s Offense will be much improved as last Season was their first Season in Grudens complicated Offense and it took them most of the Season to get it down and they were clicking after the end of the regular Season under Grudens Offense and this is why they averaged 36 ppg in the Playoffs. This Season they will have an entire extra camp and Pre-Season under Grudens Offense. Brad Johnson did a remarkable job of picking up Grudens Offense last Season and according to all reports he looks much better in camp so far this Season along with his backups. Last Season we struggled to say the least in the 3 games Brad missed, but this Season we are in much better shape in the backup QB position as Jim Miller may not be the greatest starter in the NFL, but he is a very solid backup and he has looked good in camp thus far. Chris Simms makes a decent 3rd string QB IMHO and a fututre starter in the NFL.

3. Even without Michael Pittman we are better off at the RB position with a RB by committe with Thomas Jones, Mike Alstott, Travis Stephens and Aaron Stecker. We have the same solid WR corps that finished 4th in the NFC and 10th in the league and with the addition of either Charles Lee or Jaquez Green to add depth and speed.

4. The biggest improvement will be on the OL as they add solid experienced starters in Jason Whittle from the Giants and John Wade from J-Ville. The OL will be greatly improved from the start.

I do not foresee the slow start from a year ago as they were learning a new Offense, I see their Offense clicking like it did at the end of last Season and we saw what that does combined with their great Defense. It led to outscoring their opponents in the Playoffs by 106-37, which was unheard of since the 85 Bears!

Anybody who watches football knows the Bucs have a great shot at repeating. Sure it is hard with this day of FA, but the Bucs have managed to keep virtually the entire SB team intact with a few upgrades also.

The only thing IMHO, which could derail the Buc\'s next Season is injuries, period!

\"I don\'t think he has many tools on offense that he actually likes,\" says Randy Mueller, former Saints GM. Wait until he gets his own players. Watch out.\"
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