Tony Dungy came in this league and did the unthinkable: he made a winner out of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  The Bucs had been the joke of the league for two decades. Dungy built a team on based on young talented players, however.  He drafted Warren Sapp, while everyone was too afraid because of his questionable history (Sapp tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Combine before the draft).  Not only has Sapp been a dominant force on the field, but he is also a model NFL player in his community.  Tony Dungy’s defense in Tampa Bay has been one of the best in the NFL for the last three years.  The only thing holding the Bucs back was their anemic offense.  Last year, they had hoped to add the missing link by trading for Keyshawn Johnson.  Many experts thought that with a proven Pro Bowl wide receiver the Bucs would finally win it all.  Unfortunately, another problem emerged: Shaun King, the quarterback for Tampa Bay, stunk.  This past off-season, the Bucs addressed this issue by signing free agent Brad Johnson.  Once again, the experts hailed this move as a brilliant one and proclaimed the Bucs to be the NFC favorites.  The only thing that seems to hold them back now is Tony Dungy.  This offense has been one of the most conservative in the league for the past three years.  It has had to be since it had no real talent.  The philosophy was simple: do not make turnovers, kick some field goals, and let the defense win the game for them.  For some reason, it remains the philosophy this year.  If Tony Dungy does not reach the Super Bowl, he might get fired.  How could a man who turned around a franchise be fired?  Should he be fired?  Yes.  There are no excuses this year.  This offense has grown into a very talented one that should be able to produce more than it has in the past.  That is a strong statement to say considering that we are talking about the Bucs.  The offense consists of a really good quarterback: Brad Johnson.  The running backs are Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstott -- a great combination as long as Alstott does not get many carries (he tends to fumble a bit).  The tight end is Dave Moore –- again, better than average at that position.  Finally, the wide receivers are a good trio: Keyshawn Johnson, one of the best in the league and a great possession receiver, Jacquez Green, amazing speed and a legitimate deep threat, and Reidel Anthony, a decent third receiver.  You would think that the Bucs would reap the benefits of their free agent spending and open things up, but in a game against Green Bay, they threw thirteen out of fifteen passes within five yards of the line of scrimmage.  Tampa Bay finally has an offense capable of competing with other teams.  Even if they throw interceptions, they have a great defense to bail them out every so often.  Tony, it’s time to let loose.  Throw.  Throw hard and often.  If you don’t, I hear someone else will.  Yes, folks, Bill Parcells vacations in Florida.  Maybe that is the acquisition the Bucs need to get to the Super Bowl before their limited time runs out.

                                                                                - G. Guram