Directing the blame at Steckel, not King. Today will be intriguing. We outsiders tend to overemphasize a quarterback's impact. Too easily we paint him as the golden hero when good Sundays emerge, then we're too trigger-happy to blame the pitcher when assessing ugly defeats. That said, in King's case, even hearing Sapp's oratory, the kid QB must take a grand artistic leap if this Bucs a contingent of high September promise is not to splinter with no further Super Bowl threats.
Needs are, frankly, multiple.
Warrick Dunn, at 178 pounds, cannot be expected to carry a heavyweight load. He should be your changeup, not your fastball. But the No. 1 need is dependable production from the passing game, meaning the QB and receivers. Keyshawn Johnson needs to double his catches, yardage and touchdowns. Chicago videotapes showed Key frequently open with no football thrown his way.