Go Bucs

The Bucs just gave their owners a vivid job stimulus package to consider.
Coming off last week’s drab 26-3 loss to the Jets that dropped Tampa Bay to 1-12, players, coaches and Buc executives faced an uncertain future. The club responded with a 24-7 triumph at Seattle’s Qwest Field, where the Seahawks had been 4-2.
The Glazers, seeking a tangible sign of progress amid the gloom, saw the Bucs reel off the final 24 points for their first regular-season win on the West Coast since 1999.
It was a gratifying effort for players who are already fighting for their place on the 2010 roster. For GM Mark Dominik, the lopsided win was a sign that the organization is going in the right direction.
And beleaguered rookie coach Raheem Morris was all smiles in the closing moments, knowing he had taken a significant step in showing ownership that the club was progressing.
“Job security is not an issue for coaches,’’ Morris said Monday. “We don’t have any. You just go out there and present your best self every day. That’s all I can do. We make decisions based on how do we beat our next opponent. There will be no decisions based on serving Raheem Morris, Mark Dominik or any player.’‘
Buc players fighting for jobs appeared to want the game more than their Seattle counterparts, who were badly outplayed in the second half in front of home fans who raced for the exit gates early.
“There’s always guys on the bubble,’’ Morris said. “There’s always coaches on the bubble. How you respond to being on the bubble is what defines you as a man, as a coach or as a player. Those defining roles will come out in the next two weeks.