As a fan of the Bucs, I’ll worry and be upset if the Glazers let these talented and developing young players walk away unsigned when it comes time for their second contracts, but history shows that the the ownership will pay big money to retain their developing and star players. With the way Mark Dominik has been drafting (and fleecing other team’s practice squads for young talent) and Raheem Morris has been developing players, the Glazer family will be busting out the checkbook sooner rather than later, especially when it comes time to resign Josh Freeman.

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cuz that’s exactly what can happen in the NFL and does almost every week… for the most part the teams left standing at the end of the season are usually the ones we thought were gonna be there… but the numbers in the L column almost ALWAYS include atleast one or two from a team that was below .500…. not all the time.. but happens A LOT… schedule does matter to an extent… but the talent in the NFL can beat you on any given sunday… and you better bring your A game with you each week or you could get knocked off… example… the Browns in 2010… they knocked of the Patriots (pretty significantly too) and the Saints (Defending Super Bowl Champs) in back2back weeks and were 5-11 at the end of the season… you still have to go out there and play the game and get the W it’s not given to you on a silver platter…

Maybe the Tidy Bowl but not the Super Bowl.

They call that kind of Logic FAIL where I’m from. lol

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Hence the drafting of 2 DE’s.

I’m putting my money on Freeman having career days because he should get the ball back with good field position. Rookie QB’s don’t perform very well.

Good luck with that young un’s. Dick LeBeau and James Harrison will make you go pee-pee.

The ONLY undefeated NFL team, the ’72 Dolphins, only faced TWO teams that finished above .500

It doesn’t matter how “easy” your schedule is, is matters if you win the game. Sorry if the Bucs beat your team, but it was because we were better – not because they were worse.

I dunno, both South divisions, AFC and NFC, are weird. Take out Indy and the Saints and I challenge anyone to tell me who else makes the playoffs or not. The Glazers might be cheap, but hey, their shot is as good as anyone’s/

Just sayin.

Besides, the last place team in the league almost always has the toughest schedule in the NFL the following season. That’s because every other team you’re due to play was better than you.

Tennessee x 2
Jacksonville x 2
Cincinnati
Carolina

It’s not happening that way again. And, yes, the NFC South is overrated, but I think the Bucs are for real. Freeman was a hell of a find. My best friend is a huge bucs fan so I see a lot of the games on the Ticket.

The difference between a 1st place schedule and 4th place schedule = 2 GAMES!!!

With the parity that exists in the NFL, those 2 teams could be better than the alternative teams that a first place schedule would face. The NFC South is a perfect example. How many times has the 4th placed NFC South team won the division in the last 10 years? 2003 through 2007 and 2009 NFC South Champs had previously finished last in the division.

So can we put that dumb argument to rest? (not likely)

Plus possible injries to starters.

They could be this years Chicago Bears a team that lucked out and got to play a bunch inexperienced QBs.

I dont think they will be so lucky to play a team with a losing record thier first playoff game if they do make it though.