Comments on: No Set Spot For Ronde Barber

By: Chris FWC

Chris FWC — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:12:41 +0000

Is that a muscle hamster in your pocket or you just happy its almost football season?

By: robert

robert — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:52:41 +0000

I never knew he played the horses???

By: TrueBlue

TrueBlue — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:33:00 +0000

I’m not sure, but I suspect Barber knows a bit more about the defensive back position than Sapp. It’s one thing to point that out to a rookie or younger db, but a potential HOF’er probably knows what he’s doing. He knows when to take a risk and when to play safe. That is after all how he stayed in the league.

By: Dini's Biceps

Dini's Biceps — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:04:34 +0000

i like him being the X Factor on Defense

By: T in Orlando

T in Orlando — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:28:51 +0000

The extent of the gambling, and whether or not it should be allowed/tolerated will depend on the type of defense/coverage the Bucs are running. I’m pretty sure the coaches in Baltimore and Pittsburgh are not telling Ed Reed and Troy Palomalu, “Forget your instincts, play where I tell you to play”. In fact, I’ve heard plenty of interviews where those players pretty much have free reign of what they do on the field on most plays, as the coaches trust their players ability to anticipate the play.

Ronde, while not having the same physical tools as those players, has shown similar instincts through out his career. So long as he plays within his physical abilities (I don’t think he give a WR/TE/RB a 5 yard cushion, expecting he can make up for it with his speed), I would trust his ability to anticipate the play, as I think the coaches will too (I’m guessing that was part of the reason they moved him to safety).

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:28:45 +0000

“Besides I like him.”

Then spell his name right!

By: OB

OB — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:13:19 +0000

Joe, as you know, life is a gamble. Rhonde is a smart gambler and like everyone else, not perfect. Since he is better than the average bear, HOF is mentioned with his name. No DB defences every play, that is why the other team almost always scores. Plus, he is going to have a team with him in the other DBs, LBs, and DL. So he is not the lone gambler. Besides I like him.