Two Coaches For One Defensive Line
February 5th, 2009Joe is intrigued by the Bucs’ newly-hired defensive line coach, Robert Nunn.
Not that Nunn is such an exciting name, nor did he set the world on fire with his coaching skills at his last gig in Green Bay. But, says Pewter Report, Nunn will be defensive line coach WITH Todd Wash, the D-line coach last year.
While Nunn is new a D-line coach in Tampa Bay, Todd Wash has been retained, giving Tampa Bay two defensive line coaches under new defensive coordinator Jim Bates. It is believed one coach will handle the defensive tackles while the other oversees the defensive ends.
This move is a telling acknowledgement by Raheem The Dream. He apparently saw what Joe and everyone else did last season. The D-line was a major weakness and needs extra help.
Whether it was a lack of talent and/or beef on the line, The Dream is clearly saying with this non-traditional coaching move that he is determined to get the absolute most he can from Gaines Adams, Chris Hovan, Jovan Haye, Greg White and Julius Peppers.
Did Joe just say Julius Peppers? Hey, it’s February. A guy can dream a little.
Joe is also getting a gut feeling the Bucs will run a 4-3 defense.