Scouting insider Brian DeLucia: Saints pre-camp preview

GumboBC · 07-09-2004, 11:01 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TEAM ATMOSPHEREThis has officially become Jon Gruden\'s team. It has more of a veteran presence and a lot of moves were made this winter to boost the offensive side of the ball. There\'s a ton of new faces with a more aggressive approach toward free agency. The leadership dynamics have changed now that long-time Bucs John Lynch and Warren Sapp are gone, but this remains a team hungry to put last season\'s debacle behind it.

POSITION OF STRENGTH
Look for the Buccaneers\' defensive line to continue disrupting opponents. Simeon Rice is dangerous coming off the perimeter. Anthony McFarland is poised for a breakout season in Warren Sapp\'s old spot. He\'ll spend a lot of time in opposing backfields with his interior quickness and burst. Rice and McFarland will disrupt the opposition\'s passing game on a consistent basis. Depth is pretty good across the board and the wild card is Darrell Russell. Russell has spent a few months working with line coach Rod Marinelli. If anyone can drive Russell into becoming a dominant presence upfront, its Marinelli.

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07-09-2004, 11:01 PM	#1
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Scouting insider Brian DeLucia: Saints pre-camp preview Tampa Bay Buccaneers TEAM ATMOSPHEREThis has officially become Jon Gruden\'s team. It has more of a veteran presence and a lot of moves were made this winter to boost the offensive side of the ball. There\'s a ton of new faces with a more aggressive approach toward free agency. The leadership dynamics have changed now that long-time Bucs John Lynch and Warren Sapp are gone, but this remains a team hungry to put last season\'s debacle behind it. POSITION OF STRENGTH Look for the Buccaneers\' defensive line to continue disrupting opponents. Simeon Rice is dangerous coming off the perimeter. Anthony McFarland is poised for a breakout season in Warren Sapp\'s old spot. He\'ll spend a lot of time in opposing backfields with his interior quickness and burst. Rice and McFarland will disrupt the opposition\'s passing game on a consistent basis. Depth is pretty good across the board and the wild card is Darrell Russell. Russell has spent a few months working with line coach Rod Marinelli. If anyone can drive Russell into becoming a dominant presence upfront, its Marinelli. The Rest: >>> http://msn.foxsports.com/story/2567506
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616