NFL Power Rankings Week 16: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - So Terrible, Not Even ESPN Can Hype Them
by Sander on Dec 27, 2011 5:14 PM EST
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Surprise: the Bucs are not well-liked around the nation right now. In fact, most people think they stink. And that seems pretty justified after yet another blowout loss to a team that isn't really all that good. Or rather, it's pretty horrible right now. The Power Rankings have dropped the Bucs another spot, now ranking them 30th on average. The Bucs are edging closer and closer to being regarded as the worst team in the league.
SB Nation - 30th (down from 29th)
Last week I wasn't sure if Raheem Morris should be fired but now, after a 32-point loss to the Panthers, it's clear the time has come.
The Buccaneers have allowed nearly as many points this season (449) as they did in the 2002 and '03 seasons combined (460).
Fox Sports (Brian Billick) - 30th (no change)
At a very young age, Raheem Morris has learned just how fickle this league can be. After being among the Coach of the Year candidates last season, he is now sitting on potentially the hottest seat in the entire NFL. I think he made a mistake by not hiring a defensive coordinator, but I do believe he deserves a chance to right the ship in Tampa Bay and help this young team grow along with him.
NFL.com Power Poll - 30th (down from 29th)
NFL.com (Elliot Harrison) - 30th (down from 29th)
Never thought I'd say this, but when are Craig Erickson and Errict Rhett coming back? Can it get any worse down in Tampa right now? The defense is awful, while Josh Freeman can't get any help. Speaking of...Freeman in 2010: 25 TDs, 6 INTs
Freeman in 2011: 14 TDs, 19 INTs.
That's regression.
CBS Sports (Pete Prisco) - 28th (no change)
Nine consecutive defeats, many blowouts, isn't a way for Raheem Morris to keep his job. Is there any doubt change is coming?
Pro Football Talk - 31st (down from 29th)
Barring dramatic changes, the Bucs will own the basement of the NFC South for years to come.
Pro Football Weekly - 29th (no change)
Blount had 1,000 rushing yards last season. Only 769 in '11.
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LOL at Billick I want some of whatever he is smoking,
I still say he is playing nice to get the glazers attention
Rahdumb the clown and the not ready for prime time players are the worst team in Buc history, the 1976 squad gets a pass cause they were an expansion team, there is no excuse for this garbage!
by bucfanlostiniowa on Dec 27, 2011 5:23 PM EST reply actions
Well... it could be worse for us.
Just don’t want to hear the dreaded “vote of confidence” from the Glazers.
by Cracker Ball on Dec 27, 2011 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
Everybody brace yourself, here is your 2012 coaching staff:
Raheem as head coach, Billick as OC, and an as yet to be determined DC. Then about 4-5 games in with no sign of improvement Billick becomes the new head coach.
Rahdumb the clown and the not ready for prime time players are the worst team in Buc history, the 1976 squad gets a pass cause they were an expansion team, there is no excuse for this garbage!
by bucfanlostiniowa on Dec 27, 2011 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
Billick would be fired by Morris 2 hours into training camp
Because he tried to take the reigns like Jagz did.
Raheem was the DREAM that turned into a NIGHTMARE..
Maybe Jagz should have taken the riegns...
based on our last 3 years. It’s why you hired him, and it could not have turned out any worse. Just another reason for fire Rah.
by Cracker Ball on Dec 28, 2011 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
I think the only reason Jagz was fired was because he was more HC than the HC.
Raheem was the DREAM that turned into a NIGHTMARE..
I would really like to know what really happened.
Jagz didn’t do so great as head coach in the UFL, but who knows what he could have done as OC, I mean c’mon could he really have done any worse than olson?
Rahdumb the clown and the not ready for prime time players are the worst team in Buc history, the 1976 squad gets a pass cause they were an expansion team, there is no excuse for this garbage!
by bucfanlostiniowa on Dec 28, 2011 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
I say no...
and that whole thing seemed a little fishy. Perhaps Rah was intimidated by Jagz and thought he had better get him out of here.
by Cracker Ball on Dec 28, 2011 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
you know the UFL offered unprecedented access to players and coaches.
Omaha is only 80 miles from here, I should have just drove over there when he was coach of the Nighthawks and asked him what really happened.
Rahdumb the clown and the not ready for prime time players are the worst team in Buc history, the 1976 squad gets a pass cause they were an expansion team, there is no excuse for this garbage!
by bucfanlostiniowa on Dec 28, 2011 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Plus I got this Buccaneer football that I could have had Garcia autograph for me
Rahdumb the clown and the not ready for prime time players are the worst team in Buc history, the 1976 squad gets a pass cause they were an expansion team, there is no excuse for this garbage!
by bucfanlostiniowa on Dec 28, 2011 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
Insecurity on the part of Rah...
mat be the reason he fired his DC as well. Perhaps afraid he was setting up his eventual replacement.
by Cracker Ball on Dec 29, 2011 3:07 AM EST up reply actions
Multiple changes are needed...
starting with a new HC, OC, & DC
With that said, maybe we can demote Morris to Head Special Teams Coach or even DB coach...
or something just to keep him around….
In a perfect world, maybe
But his ego would be hurt too bad. It would be a circus..
by flash_kiley on Dec 27, 2011 7:54 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
he already has zero credibility
Rahdumb the clown and the not ready for prime time players are the worst team in Buc history, the 1976 squad gets a pass cause they were an expansion team, there is no excuse for this garbage!
by bucfanlostiniowa on Dec 27, 2011 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
With all this morris should be fired talk, let's not forget there's only one coach that should be fired ahead of raheem and thats olson.
I mean in the first half of the season our d would show up some games but our offense NEVER did
by Carlitin1988 on Dec 27, 2011 9:04 PM EST via Android app reply actions
I havent forgotten about him..
He got this whole thing started…
East Coast Fan
by Bucfan on Dec 27, 2011 9:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Blount had 1,000 rushing yards last season. Only 769 in '11.
769 yards is pretty good considering every time the bucs got behind in the first quarter, they abandoned the run and opted to pass on every play . . and how in the world can they expect to get any yardage when the receiver is getting the ball on or near the line of scrimmage? . . they sure don’t air it out
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