Comments on: The QB Blast: Freeman Needs Help From The Slot

By: IMHO...

IMHO... — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:08:37 +0000

Koenen is MVP

By: sensiblebuc

sensiblebuc — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:57:45 +0000

“The NFL has become a shotgun league on 3rd and 2+…”

I don’t understand why this is so. It limits your options/makes you easier to defend. Why not play action with a boot giving Josh a run/pass option like EVERY time? That’s an indefensible play.

By: crazy

crazy — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:28:46 +0000

Sounds like Olson needs to stop making the players fit the playbook and make the playbook fit the players.

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:03:57 +0000

Clayborn is doing an awesome job but Penn is the team MVP to this point.

By: Bucweed

Bucweed — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:01:31 +0000

I’d take WInslow off on 3rd and 7 too if they’re only going to use him as a a checkdown. No point there. Plus it would be great to see him cry like a baby and show his true colors on the sidelines.

Remember Olson never figured out how to use JEremy Stevens, who nobody in the league could cover. Olsons 40 percent of the problem.

By: Keith

Keith — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:58:08 +0000

Agree that it’s lack of confidence with Free. Couldn’t believe when Doug Williams and others said otherwise. He’s not confident, which is why he’s not running. He’s just not feeling the game, and Olson has to set him up more for success and rhythm.

By: Jonny

Jonny — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:23:42 +0000

Great read Jeff.

I like you pointing out that it is Freeman’s lack of confidence and slow decision making, not the over confidence that is resulting in those interceptions. I am no psych analyst nor I am Freeman, but as a fan that has watched the game for a long time I think you are spot on. What concerns me though is Freeman rarely acknowledging it. Yes, he is taking all the blame of those bad plays, but I just feel he is still not being honest to himself by saying “overconfidence”. At least hopefully he has realized the problem within himself is working to overcome it.

I think our offense needs another explosive weapon among the receiving corps. And Winslow like you mentioned has been getting slow, unable to achieve much separation these days. Receiving corps need to step up big time and allow Free to make some easy throws instead of highly precise ones which only 3-4 QBs can make in the entire league.

By: BecklesHeartsRuud

BecklesHeartsRuud — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:35:25 +0000

As far as Blount goes its time to just throw him in the fire and force him to learn to be an all around back. The few times they have actually thrown to him on passing downs have all looke impressive. Maybe he will give up a sack or two along the way but it will be worth when we can finally line up in 3rd and short with Blount and have defenses scrambling cuz they dont know if we will hand off to Blount, pass to a reciever or hit Blount on a delayed pass route out of the backfield for a first.

By: BecklesHeartsRuud

BecklesHeartsRuud — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:29:48 +0000

As far as the recievers go- Mike Will, Rejus, and Preston are all sophomores and the ceiling of these guys is still incredibly high. I could be wrong but I think the return of Sammie Stroughter may make an unexpected difference as he is less explosive but more sure handed than the other recievers and drops have been just as much if not more of a problem than Freemans accuracy and decision making. Dont be shocked if Sammie has a big one in his first game back.

By: BecklesHeartsRuud

BecklesHeartsRuud — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:24:14 +0000

No disagreement here Jeff. Your pretty much spot on with every single point you made. I’ll focus on Clayborn though since he is really the only positive point you made. Dude is a beast. He is built to be a perennial star at right end because he doesnt simply rely on speed around the edge. He has just enough speed but also an INCREDIBLE bull rush and is quickly establishing himself as one of the best handfighters in the trenches across the entire NFL. I see Clayborn as a guy who can eventually establish some real signature pass rush moves and with his unique combo of size, speed and strength could eventually start reminding people of Reggie White!!!