Bucs trade McFarland for 2nd round pick

Posted by Adam on October 17th, 2006

What the F? Why the hell would we give up Booger for a second round pick?! Especially a low one like we’re likely to get back from the Colts.

Was this a personal favor to Tony Dungy or something? Were Gruden and General Manager Bruce Allen just trying to better motivate our struggling defense by trading away one of the few good players we have left? Are they just determined to kill off the soul of the Bucs and rebuild it totally?

Our offense is extremely young, and our defense is extremely thin (and aging) because we’ve neglected them in the draft ever since Gruden arrived. So, in that context, I think it makes perfect sense to give up one of our best defenders for a low second round pick and sign a Cornerback who is so injury-prone that the lowly Houstan Texans cut him.

Can we please just get rid of Derrick Brooks and Ronde Barber so that I can find a new favorite team. I’m getting really tired of this junk. Maybe I can be a Jags fan?



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Monchster
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October 20th, 2006 at 3:49 pm

I read that article this past week…. Seems as though Gruden works well after inheriting a team that has been well built.

Well, just means it will be an easy win for my Birds this weekend.

Go Eagles!…lol

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Adam
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October 20th, 2006 at 11:37 pm

That may be a little unfair. I do think Gruden can coach. (As well-built as the Colts are, they have yet to get to the Super Bowl with Dungy there.) But I think Gruden is impatient and easily falls in and out of love with players. Right now he loves Gradkowski, but even if the guy becomes the next Tom Brady Gruden will always be looking to bring in a better QB.

That aside, yeah, I’m not holding out much hope of beating the Eagles. McNabb looks amazing this year and I’m guessing they are going to be hungry to get a win after falling last week.