Former Buc Warren Sapp Bashes Monte Kiffin In Interview

Former Bucs defensive tackle Warren Sapp took a shot at long-time defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin on the show "Inside The NFL" this week on the cable network Showtime.

He said Kiffin never gave proper credit to the defensive stalwarts, including Sapp, that formed the backbone of the Bucs great defenses. He also said that with Kiffin, "It's always been about him." He also said that "my guy" is former defensive line coach Rod Marinelli, currently head coach of the Detroit Lions.

Here's a transcript:
Phil Simms: I believe the NFL is about coaching and they give you a chance to win games. And Monte Kiffin down in Tampa Bay - you (Sapp) played on that defense - he has done it a lot of different ways. They're playing a different style of defense than I've seen them play in the past. They're more aggressive. It's working. What about Monte Kiffin?

Warren Sapp: I'll tell you what. The reason why I'll kind of disagree with you is because he (Kiffin) is riding on the golden carriage that me, (Derrick) Brooks, Ronde (Barber) pulled for years. At no point have I ever heard Monte Kiffin come out and give any of those horses that's pulling that carriage he's riding on any love. Any love. Have you two ... tell me ...

Cris Collinsworth: Wait, wait, wait ...

Phil Simms: Hold it, hold it ... first off, I don't think I've ever seen Monte Kiffin get interviewed.

Warren Sapp: Oh yeah, I've seen him in the middle of a game drawing up a zone dog (blitz) in the middle of a ball game. I looked at Brooks and said, 'Hey, you see your coordinator up there giving away the defense?' It's about him. It's always been about him. I'll bark him out of the building. I've heard all the stories. I'll give you an unsung hero ...

Cris Collinsworth: Wait a minute. You gotta go back ...

Warren Sapp: You want to go back to Kiff?

Cris Collinsworth: You're doggin' your guy? That is your guy.

Warren Sapp: My guy is Marinelli.

Cris Collinsworth: Really?

Warren Sapp: My guy is Marinelli. I'll make it that simple for you.