In less than forty-eight hours the Buccaneers will take the practice field at the Disney Wide World of Sports complex in Lake Buena Vista for what may be the last "Camp Gruden" in franchise history.

Just five years ago Gruden was the toast of the town. Now, he's Public-Enemy number one and his message has soured. Forget the faces, the yelling and the catchy-phrases. The shine on his statue has faded away.

All of this has created what is known as a "hot-seat" for Gruden and if he can turn this team into a winner, he's deserving of not only an extension, but, the keys to the city!

All Gruden has to do is deliver on a lot of "if's." IF the offensive line can stay healthy and become a cohesive unit, then the quarterback has a chance to survive. IF Jeff Garcia can resurrect his form from San Francisco and Philadelphia, then the offense has a chance to succeed. IF the offense can provide Garcia a solid second receiver, then Joey Galloway can be more effective. IF Carnell Williams can stay healthy, then he may return to his rookie year form.

That's just the offensive side of the ball. The defense has just has many questions. With all of this, is it even realistic to expect seven wins from this club? Word on the street is that Gruden MUST take this team to the playoffs. Seems as if Gruden has been granted the courtesy of a final year to prove himself. Unfortunately for him, the deck is stacked against him. The last variable any coach needs entering what may be the final year of their tenure is to be expected to create a turnaround with a new quarterback under center. Especially in a Jon Gruden offense. Not only does the player deal with the complexities of the offense, but, when said player is thirty-seven years old, how much gas is left in his tank?

However, not all is lost. When looking back at Gruden's career, you will find that Gruden has had effective offensive units when led by savvy veteran signal-callers. In Oakland, Gruden did it with Rich Gannon. In Tampa, Gruden won a Super Bowl with Brad Johnson. Brian Griese was 9-6 in his tenure as a starter under Gruden compared to Chris Simms' 5-9 record and Bruce Gradkowski's 4-9 record.

There is no question that the "X Factor" for this upcoming season will be the play of Jeff Garcia. It is just a matter of what version of Jeff Garcia the Bucs get for their money. Do they trot out the Jeff Garcia of past San Francisco glory? Or, do they get the Jeff Garcia that cashed in on big-money deals in Cleveland and Detroit?

All Gruden has to do is put all the "if's" together and answer all the questions - oh yeah, and win.