Daily Bucs Links 2/16/12 - Mike Sullivan talks about his new offense

by Sander on Feb 16, 2012 10:42 AM EST in Daily Bucs Links

Bucs Report -Tribune staff: Dominik OK with Bucs slow search - from TBO.com Sports
As long as you get the right coach, it's all good. But this does hurt the team.

Sullivan's Offense Will Be Tough, Physical, Disciplined, Smart, Explosive | Pewter Report
That sounds good.

There's lots of (cap) room to improve | TBO.com
A lot.

Bucs hire Jimmy Raye as senior offensive assistant | TBO.com
Jimmy Raye II.

Bucs name Raye senior offensive assistant | Fox Sports Florida
Raaaaaaaaye.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers announce hire of Jimmy Raye as senior offensive assistant - Tampa Bay Times
Presumably he'll assist Mike Sullivan in installing an offense.

Bucs OC Sullivan eager to work with QB Freeman | TBO.com
His number one priority should be to get Freeman going again.

New offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan drawn to Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of Josh Freeman - Tampa Bay Times
Hurray.

Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers interviewing Ohio St. assistant Bill Sheridan for defensive coordinator - Tampa Bay Times
Since he hasn't been hired yet, I'm assuming he's out of the picture already.

Bucs' new coordinator ready to get to work | Fox Sports Florida
Go go go.

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[Video] One One One with OC-Mike Sullivan | Buccaneers.com
The new offensive coordinator talks.

Mike Sullivan Introductory PC, Part 1 | Buccaneers.com
And talks some more.

Mike Sullivan Introductory PC, Part 2 | Buccaneers.com
And even more.

Haynesworth Released | Buccaneers.com
Bye.

Raye Brings Experience to Bucs' Staff | Buccaneers.com
Jimmy Raye II is here.

Bucs Release DT Haynesworth | Pewter Report
How utterly expected.

Bucs make Albert Haynesworth walk the plank - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
There was never a chance they'd pay him that $7.2 million.

Bucs release DT Albert Haynesworth | TBO.com
Enjoy retirement.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers release defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth - Tampa Bay Times
He didn't do much last year.

Buccaneers release DT Albert Haynesworth | Fox Sports Florida
I'm still not shocked.

Decision to release Haynesworth an easy one | tampabay.com & Tampa Bay Times
Trivially easy, really.

Albert Haynesworth released, possibly for the last time | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports
Will he retire voluntarily, or will he just not find new work?

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I really like the Sullivan hire

Where’s our DC? I want someone approximately like Sullivan. Young up and comer, but with significant successful NFL experience.

by aakks on Feb 16, 2012 10:46 AM EST reply actions

It's no fault of Sullivan or Schiano, but all this work hard, play hard, physical stuff

is just nonsense until we see it in place. We’ve heard this for 3 years. Time to do, not say.

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Feb 16, 2012 11:45 AM EST reply actions

Raye is supposedly a wizard when it comes to coaching RBs.

And Sullivan is very good with QBs and WRs, so we should expect a large improvement in our skill positions with out the addition of new players.

Oderint dum metuant

by jBen05 on Feb 16, 2012 11:46 AM EST via Android app reply actions

I sure hope so.

I’m praying that last year was on the coaches lack of quality coaching, not the players lack of ability. Given the offensive and defensive play calling, I’m betting it was the coaching.

by flash_kiley on Feb 16, 2012 11:58 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

Been thinking the same thing

A couple players mentioned the lack organization as being an issue in 2011, I don’t see that being a problem with the new staff.

by GoBuxGo on Feb 16, 2012 12:37 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

Yeah He's a Master Mind with RB's

Eric Dickerson,Frank Gore,Thomas Jones,Stephen Davis,and Marcus Allen

by DrummaBoi561 on Feb 16, 2012 12:54 PM EST up reply actions

That makes me excited. :)

by flash_kiley on Feb 16, 2012 1:19 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

did we hear the practices were great and then when the gameday showed up somehow the preparation and practices went out the window? Tackling??? No excuses. 1st man tackles. If 2nd and 3rd man show up, they can go for ball hawking, but tackle first. And lane assignments should only need one week to correct. How can it go on for 10 games? Where was the coaching? Quality coaching won’t let that happen.

by Chengdu Buc on Feb 16, 2012 12:34 PM EST reply actions

Quality coaching won't let happen

Your exactly right..it was pretty evident that the players knew in the back of their minds that our coaching staff was done by mid season..Accountability everybody!! That’s hopefully what they bring in

Fire up that Blount!

by TampaBayAllTheWayFromCaliforni-A on Feb 16, 2012 3:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Ray rice and the ravens are struggling to agree on his contract

by Carlitin1988 on Feb 16, 2012 4:06 PM EST via Android app reply actions

I am sure it will get worked out...

they can ill afford to lose him. I am not a Joe Flacco fan.

by Cracker Ball on Feb 16, 2012 4:13 PM EST up reply actions

They can franchise him easily

Franchise tags for RBs are pretty cheap. In fact, you can expect that to happen with basically every good free agent RB.

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by Sander on Feb 16, 2012 4:19 PM EST up reply actions

Anyone listening to Butch Davis' presser?

Still no idea what he’ll be doing, and he doesn’t sound very convincing about knowing himself. A lot of words, but not a lot being said… That said, he’s a bright football mind, so glad to have him in the fold.

Follow me @worldwidemaldo.

by jMagic09 on Feb 16, 2012 4:15 PM EST reply actions