Bucs Offense: Five Issues and Answers

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Published: May 26, 2009

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... relied too much on offense. From Day ONe, way back in 1976, it’s been all about defense.

This year, though, that has to change. No longer do the Bucs have the savage defense that shut down opposing offenses and relied on a horizontal passing game and straight-ahead running to win. The perennial Pro Bowlers on defense are all gone now, except for fading veteran Ronde Barber. For the Bucs to make a run at the NFC South title, they will have to rely on at least a little offense.

The trouble with that is that there aren’t a lot of answers. Only a lot of questions. It’s been a long time since the Bucs have been so vulnerable on defense, so it’s up to new offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski to come up with some answers. New head coach Raheem Morris, at 33, is the youngest coach in the NFL and has little experience with coaching an offense.

Jagodzinski has experience with talented offenses. He coached Brett Favre in Green Bay fo...

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