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Jerry Richardson already did that.

Enjoy him while we can. We’ll trade him away for peanuts once he realizes how bad we always suck and wants out.

I don't mind the 3-4, but we need scouts and a GM who know how to build a 3-4. We obviously don't have that right now, and so we're watching trash blow in the wind.

I wouldn't expect anyone to be let go until the season is over. Tepper cannot do a midseason firing again. He's going to let Morgan do the dirty work this time.

Joe Person for GM

I did not notice that. I would have to watch but will take your word for it. Dave C was the new guy. They probably told him just watch us work lol.

We could have kept Brian Burns, or traded him for 2 firsts and a second to the Rams, but no. We traded him for peanuts and got nothing in return. Nothing is on the field for what we lost in Burns. His value went up in smoke. Gone along with any hope of this being a good season.

Honestly I'm not sure why Dom's here anymore. He must be Evero's version off Andy Dalton. I wouldn't lose any sleep if both were gone.

Wasn't 3-4 Teppers Idea? I feel like I remember Rivera being forced to switch to it

I think the problem with firing Evero is who do you replace him with right now? Most of the Defensive staff are his hand picked guys. -Todd Wash was a horrible DC -Jonathan Cooley called plays in the pre-season and was horrible -Dom Capers is 163 years old and I doubt he can stay awake an entire game

I would be all for it but that is never going to happen. Tepper decreed it. Ron could run both and had as a DC so he went with it.

If Evero goes, Don will go, don’t you think? Sir Big Spur, if you think about it you can probably make a good guess. It does not look like Canales has rank over Evero to tell him who to play. Without overstepping. But Canales and Morgan have roster control. And Canales overstepped lol. That’s what I think. In general I don’t know how to evaluate the defense because they are the red headed stepchild here in the draft and FA 2022, 2023, 2024. They have been so neglected and so ‘underfunded! I can’t expect a lot. I know that maybe the players have been out of position a lot and that is coaching but aren’t getting the best brightest bulbs off the street. The saying I can explain it to you but I can’t understand it for you may be relevant So I just have a hard time being real judgemental given those things.

Evero should have been fired last year and we should be running a 4-3 right now. The conversion to 3-4 was botched and we still don't have the personnel for it like 5 years later.

Can't throw a pick if you throw the ball into the dirt with no one within 10 feet of the spot lol

Answers for how to fix this will take as long to find as it took to create. I will say that I noticed a few things going in in the draft videos they put out that was different in the 2024 draft. Canales had almost no involvement in the pick discussions. It was if he and Tepper were bystanders. It appeared Fan and Brandt made every decision. Did you notice that?

i traded for Diaby in Madden 24 and he was an absolute beast.

You can see talent evaluation is still an issue with Dan Morgan. Drafting Johnathan Brooks over LB Edgerrin Cooper, who's a rising star for the Packers. Drafting XL over Ladd McConkey and Keon Coleman

https://x.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1973203401573036234

Greenberg works directly with General Manager Jason Licht on all aspects of the salary cap, contract negotiations, compliance with the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, as well as the club's financial and strategic planning. He also oversees budgeting for all football operations, including the coaching, scouting, video, athletic training, equipment, groundskeeping, strength and conditioning and player development departments. During the 2025 offseason, the Buccaneers once again placed an emphasis on retaining their own. Greenberg took the lead in the contract negotiations that led to new deals with guard Ben Bredeson and linebacker Lavonte David, while also aiding in the re-signing of wide receiver Chris Godwin, as well as the additions of free agent outside linebacker Haason Reddick and free agent punter Riley Dixon. David's contract was the sixth he has signed with Tampa Bay, all with Greenberg, as David enters his 14th season with the Buccaneers. In 2025, David will tie Derrick Brooks for the second-most seasons played in franchise history (15), trailing only Rondé Barber. Working in tandem with Vice President of Football Research Jacqueline Davidson, Greenberg and his staff pieced together yet another noteworthy free agency haul in 2024, re-signing four of the NFL's top free agents in linebacker Lavonte David, wide receiver Mike Evans, quarterback Baker Mayfield and safety Antoine Winfield Jr., in addition to bringing back safety Jordan Whitehead, who was formerly a starter on the team's Super Bowl LV championship team. After managing to keep the team's core in place following its run to the NFC Divisional Round in 2023, Greenberg also helped add a number of value free agents including cornerback Bryce Hall, offensive lineman Ben Bredeson and wide receiver Sterling Shepard. Greenberg received critical acclaim for his work this offseason, helping the Buccaneers navigate a challenging salary cap situation while re-signing key members of the team and retooling the club's roster through a series of value signings. Despite financial restraints, Greenberg orchestrated the extension of outside linebacker Anthony Nelson, plus the re-signing of cornerback Jamel Dean and linebacker Lavonte David, two of the NFL's top available free agents heading into the 2023 offseason. In addition, Greenberg advised on negotiations in the signings of free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield, defensive lineman Greg Gaines and kicker Chase McLaughlin. In the 2022 offseason, Greenberg worked to sign several free agents, including wide receiver Russell Gage and defensive lineman Akiem Hicks. Greenberg also played a key role in negotiating contracts to re-sign cornerback Carlton Davis III, Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin, and Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen. The 2021 offseason resulted in the Buccaneers becoming the first team in the Super Bowl era to return all 22 starters after winning the Super Bowl. Greenberg played a crucial part in re-signing outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett, linebacker Lavonte David, tight end Rob Gronkowski, defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh, running back Leonard Fournette, while also extending Super Bowl LV MVP Tom Brady. Offensive lineman Donovan Smith also signed his second contract extension with the team in March. In addition, Greenberg was able to negotiate a contract extension with nose tackle Vita Vea in Week 18 of the 2021 season. During the 2020 offseason, Greenberg was vital in negotiating quarterback Tom Brady's two-year contract. He also oversaw the re-signings of former Pro Bowlers Jason Pierre-Paul and Ndamukong Suh, two key veteran presences on the Buccaneers defense. Greenberg was named a 2020 Tampa Bay Business Journal 40 under 40 honoree, in addition to also being listed on The Athletic's "NFL 40 Under 40: The rising stars shaping the direction of the NFL." Fug it. Im sold...bring him in.

The book is out on how to defend him. It's not the offense because the throws are there. It's literally BY. If you defend the boundary numbers out, instruct your pass rushers to stay disciplined to impact throwing lanes, drop LB into shallow zones with two deep all that's left is bait throws over the middle that lead to turnovers, throws out to the flat, outs and comebacks. If you're defending the boundary correctly all of those throws will be contested heavily and lead to little yac and big plays. All the other team has to do is survive the scripted part of the early game and sit back and let Bryce inevitably panic.

For anyone questioning why The NY Times is posting this, The NY Times owns The Athletic which is their attempt to be espn.

Local papers have to care about Tepper and what he thinks because access to the Panthers has changed since Tepper bought the team. The NY Times... Well they don't give a fug what Tepper thinks. Lmao

They were supposedly looking for football players and looking at production. As opposed to athletes. Looking for dawgs I really think Tepper meddled hard in the top of the 2024 draft and so that throws the value system out the window. This year I feel pretty good about the players we brought in, and the guys we picked on day three in 2024 yielded some dividends. Viewed through the lens of Tepper meddled round 1/2 and the later picks are pretty decent, and the 2025 yield looks strong, the narrative about shitty drafting may be dated. If you choose to separate the Tepper and the GM/HC picks it looks much better I don’t know if that scenario is accurate but I think it is reasonable to game it that way This with the misfit players drafted is timely. That is where continuity comes in. When you are changing coaches ever couple of years you get an abundance of players that can be ill suited. Plus it is hard on the players having to learn things and they have to think too much. I think we have seen that. I can’t say what we’d better do, not trying to turn it into that. But if we do not make the right decision on coaching and GM we will be doing it again in two years. At some point you know, you have to maybe stick with some people. I am not here to argue if those people are Dan and Dave just the concept. We have to have that.

do yourself a favor and do not look at the DJ johnson trade, nor who we drafted him over

You know I didn't want Tmac because I felt he didn't fit with Bryce. That said, most of what people are calling drops here and on twitter are not drops. It's him jumping and stretching out his arms and getting to a ball most receivers wouldn't even sniff. Makes it look like a drop because he's getting his hands on them but they are in no way a drop, they are terribly off target throws made to look better than they actually are because Tmac had a ridiculous catching radius