Comments on: The QB Blast: Too Much Shotgun Hurting Bucs

By: MTM

MTM — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:39:54 +0000

Olsen probably puts Freeman in the shotgun because the O-line can’t stop anybody. So at least it buys him some time. But being in the shotgun doesn’t mean you can’t hand the ball off. That way when Freeman hands the ball off to Blount he has time to dodge the 3 d-lineman that have already penetrated the porous offensive line or just get flattened in the back field. I believe the suspect O-line dictates the calls Olsen makes.

By: Tristan Berry

Tristan Berry — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:21:44 +0000

I vote Jeff Carlson for Offensive Coordinator.

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:59:03 +0000

I vividly remember Gruden’s last Playoff performance. It was arguably his worst performance, next to the “Oh so Memorable” MNF Carolina Beatdown. But then again there was that Atlanta beatdown. Where was I? Oh yeah, the Giants game where we ran the ball so well in the 1′st half, then abruptly put the game in the hands Jeff “Sucks” Garcia and passed the rest of the way and went down in a ball of flames. I liked Chuckles the Clown, but it was his time to go.

Tommy Boy is back to clueless. Go figure.

By: MTD

MTD — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:57:22 +0000

“Where’s Galloway?”

By: Thomas 2.2

Thomas 2.2 — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:48:26 +0000

Remember the days under Gruden where we participated in the playoffs.

By: Vince

Vince — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:16:34 +0000

Remember the days under Gruden when we actually threw the deep ball.

By: DallasBuc

DallasBuc — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:04:25 +0000

Remember the days under Gruden when we bitched about not using the shotgun enough?

By: Mauha Deeb

Mauha Deeb — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:41:23 +0000

@Jeff You said the shotgun takes away the run and they generally mean pass….. I was agreeing with you.

By: MTD

MTD — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:20:57 +0000

Set em straight Jeff. Lot of hungover people on here. Freeman’s been around long enough to be under center. No question he has no problem seeing over everyone and his line gives isn’t letting alot through.

By: Keith

Keith — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:18:10 +0000

Never really understood what 1st and goal shotgun accomplished, even thrd and goal if you’re in four down territory.

By: Jeff Carlson

Jeff Carlson — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:15:24 +0000

Mauha Deeb, What are you reading? This article doesn’t address running more, it is about what types of plays can be called out of shotgun or having the QB under center and what that does to affect a defense! The shotgun takes away the THREAT of many different runs and in fourth and one you can’t run a QB sneak, which has almost a 100% success rate for anyone that has ever tried it and we have one of the biggest QB’s that has ever tried it! I don’t care if they run it more while under center, just use plays that affect a defense so that you create positive plays, move the chains and score touchdowns, which this team has struggled to do all season.

By: ChiefBucahoma

ChiefBucahoma — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:15:04 +0000

Either Carlson doesn’t get it or Olson is clueless. My bet’s on Olson.