The new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Raheem Morris, admits he is looking for a slight change of direction during the mandatory mini camp in California.
"We're looking to create angry workers and tough guys," said the rookie.
Morris was referring in particular to the recent addition of free agent linebacker Angelo Crowell, but his remarks reflected an overall theme.
"I think we've done a good job," he said. "We've made our team tougher, more physical, faster and more ready to finish down the stretch. We've brought in good guys, guys that were part of winning teams. We've lost some great leaders, and now we have to find some new leaders. Some guys on our team have to step up and assume those roles - and we think they're ready to do that."
And he was in no mood to entertain notions that somehow the Bucs will enter the 2009 season with low expectations.
"Those people obviously haven't talked to myself and [general manager] Mark Dominik," he said. "People are entitled to their own opinions. It'll all be determined in September with wins and losses."
Well, er, yeah. As it was this year...
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