Terrell Suggs ran a 5.2 40-yard dash at his combine. Then-coach Brian Billick of the Baltimore Ravens said, "I'll worry about that when there's 40 yards between the OLB spot and the quarterback." He's been to three Pro Bowls and counting... (Sorry about the double post)

Terrell Suggs ran a 5.2 40-yard dash at his combine. Then-coach of the Baltimore Ravens said, "I'll worry about that when there's 40 yards between the OLB spot and the quarterback." He's been to three Pro Bowls and counting...

Selvie is a victim of his measurables. He's a defensive end that still doesn't weigh 260 pounds. He likely won't be able to anchor against the run, and he'll get eaten alive by 340 pound NFL left tackles. I think his best hope to make it in the NFL is as a rush linebacker in a 3-4 defensive scheme. Unfortunately, the Rams play a 4-3. As for him being hyped by draft gurus in the past for being a high draft pick, they probably thought he'd fill out more over time; his body didn't cooperate. I still think he's going surprise some people in the NFL. He's fast, tenacious, athletic, and relentless. He just needs to be used properly.

Thanks for the memories, CH. When you came in in 2005, you made a HUGE difference in our run defense.

I don't like his chances in the NFL, but boy would I love to be wrong. He practically carried USF from nobody status to serious contenders. I'd love to see him make it in the the big show. In reality, though, his best shot is probably in the CFL, UFL, or AFL.

I am still amazed that he was so prolific his rookie year. How is it even possible to be so good your first year in the NFL and be such a Sucky McSuckerton every year after? Well, if he's only 27, maybe some team with a hell of a receivers coach and a dearth of talent at the WR position can help resuscitate his career. Otherwise, he's near the end of the line. He almost certainly won't be a Buc this year.

This was stupid. He needs to go to a 3-4 defense. That guy would be a great 3-4 rush LB. He's way too skinny to be a 4-3 DE. He may be able to rush the passer occasionally, but no way he could hold up against the run.

Need to develop that jump shot first, kiddo. I'd stay another year and make that my focus. No NBA team wants a smallish penetrator that can't shoot. If you can't shoot, you can't penetrate. If you can't do either, you're playing in the D-League.

I guess Selvie should have come out last year. I can see the problem, though. He's a tweener. Isn't he still around 240 lbs? No way you can hold up as a DE in the NFL at that weight. He'll have to convert to a 3-4 outside LB. I pray Pierre-Paul doesn't go to Oakland; that's where careers go to die. I'd love to have him on the Bucs, but not at pick #3. We would have to trade down.

Bonani!

Training camp meat.

Meh. We've gone from a USF "lifer" to a "stepping-stone" coach who will take off as soon as the next bigger job opens up.

I think, at this point, the best Leavitt can hope for is to get his buyout. There's no way he could go back and work for this University. Such a shame. He built the football program, and he was a USF "lifer". Anyone else we hire will probably use USF as a stepping stone. Like what happened to Cincinnati. But I also think he took USF as far as he could. The team just was NOT getting better. I also think that if we had had a great season, USF would have only suspended him for a game or something.

Why on Earth would we not at least interview Phil Fulmer? The guy ran a powerhouse program at Tennessee for 10+ years! He won a National Championship, for Christ's sake! I'm not saying he should be the guy, but heck, at least give him a sniff.

Spurrier! I know he'd love to get back to Florida, and I know he loved Tampa!

Bucs coaches and players to blame, huh? Who ELSE is there to blame? The beer vendors?

Someone delete Jim. I don't mean from here. I mean, from existence.

Someone delete Jim. I don't mean from here. I mean, from existence.

I seriously doubt he'd be draft in the first round. Too much bust potential in drafting a guy that's had such limited D-1 experience. Second round, sure. But why not stay an extra year and try to improve on that?

JPP has the raw talent, but I hope this crap doean't go to his head and make him leave early for the NFL. I'm not saying that as a USF fan, I'm saying it as someone who really thinks it would be better for his potential pro career to stay at USF through his senior year.

I hope those players' football careers go well, because their thespian skills leave a lot to be desired. :-) I gotta get a ticket to that game.

Also: Everyone here seems to be assuming Grothe is no longer an athlete but a future coach. I admit, he's not a good pro QB prospect, but I think he could be a hell of a "wildcat" QB. Also, maybe he'll get in with the UFL. I think it's a shame that there isn't a league that can showcase talent that is so phenomenal at the college level but doesn't really fit into the NFL. Charlie Ward of FSU was the most enjoyable QB to watch I've ever seen, and it's just sad to me that he never strapped on football pads after he graduated. Players such as Ward, Grothe, etc. should have a place to play somewhere, because I know there will be people who will pay to watch them.

@Orlando Bull: I've never gotten any pop-ups here. You probably have some adware on your computer. Download "Lavasoft Ad-Aware" or "Spybot Search and Destroy" (I have both) and that should kill it.

Caddy is the best RB on the team, by far, but we gotta keep him on a pitch count. He has NOT been durable. Let's keep it a two-headed monster with him and Derrick Ward, who is very talented as well.

It was marketing for the fans; a way of announcing that the fans now have access to a quality football product along the same lines as FSU, UF, and UM. (And that they should go buy tickets) I wouldn't read anymore into it than that. @Jeez typical: I grew up an FSU fan, so while it was difficult to root against the Noles, I did fully. I also didn't wear any FSU gear. However, a few of my friends did because THEY WENT TO BOTH SCHOOLS. They cheered on USF because it was so big a game for them, but they may have had an FSU hat or something on. There's nothing "ridiculous" about that.