Needs Work On Tackling
April 28th, 2017
Scolded for sloppy tackling.
Ominous words from NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock.
In a throwback to lazy Lovie Smith, Mayock said of new Bucs safety Justin Evans of Texas A&M, “He will hit you and he will miss the tackle.”
That was a hallmark of Lovie’s defenses with the Bucs. Lovie had such a fetish for takeaways, he didn’t give a damn if his defenders tackled or not. And if you didn’t get the takeaway, the ballcarrier would get an extra four or six yards and invariably, a first down and move the chains.
All hail Lovie!
Hopefully, Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith can coach this Evans to wrap up or Joe is going to need to start bringing back Maalox to the Den of Depression.
April 28th, 2017 at 8:52 pm
your just pissy that you were wrong about the bucs needing a safety when everyone could see that. how about a post about some positives about him?
April 28th, 2017 at 8:55 pm
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April 28th, 2017 at 8:56 pm
Evans can’t tackle…….Conte 2.0
April 28th, 2017 at 8:58 pm
You can teach tackling. Re-hire Schiano!!!
April 28th, 2017 at 8:59 pm
Texas A&M … is he related to Mike?
April 28th, 2017 at 8:59 pm
Give him a year under coach Smith!
April 28th, 2017 at 8:59 pm
Can’t tackle and just so happens to be the one thing you can’t practice anymore
April 28th, 2017 at 9:01 pm
Mayock sucks
April 28th, 2017 at 9:01 pm
Seems it would be easier to teach tackling, kid comes with “excellent” ball skills and high energy–sounds good n brings his own walloping stick
April 28th, 2017 at 9:02 pm
I believe I’ve seen big improvements in Bucs tackling this year. Someone on our staff knows how to correct.
April 28th, 2017 at 9:02 pm
Good point.
April 28th, 2017 at 9:02 pm
Obi was there
April 28th, 2017 at 9:04 pm
Very first play I see off the kids highlight video on the previous thread is an open field tackle, but the kid can’t tackle smh…
April 28th, 2017 at 9:04 pm
so many better picks were out there
April 28th, 2017 at 9:05 pm
Obi is a Raider now. Well at least they were smart. We had a brain fart.
April 28th, 2017 at 9:13 pm
Dude CANNOT tackle a lick. Doesn’t even look interested in it. When he does tackle, he usually hops on the guy’s back and goes for a ride.
April 28th, 2017 at 9:14 pm
So would we rather stop the great QB’s in our division with great coverage in our secondary thanks to a great safety (If he’s the real deal) or would we rather get a great rush and put the opposing QB on his posterior. Demarcus Walker may be the name that haunts this pick forever.
April 28th, 2017 at 9:20 pm
Man o man OJ better pan out! So far not an impressive draft.
April 28th, 2017 at 9:31 pm
I am OK with the pick however I will point out the Christian McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel do a very good job of making guys miss tackles already so it will be interesting to see how this guy pans out at least against Carolina
April 28th, 2017 at 9:39 pm
Can’t tackle but can hit. And Goodell is doing his level best to erase hitting from the secondary.
Sure hope this guy can play at nickel CB or something.
April 29th, 2017 at 12:23 am
Maybe his coverage abilities will make up for his poor tackling.