Comments on: Sapp Advises McCoy To Disobey Some Coaching

By: Hawaiian Buc

Hawaiian Buc — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:04:48 +0000

Steve White had a very interesting break down of some of the defensive line stunts the Bucs ran, and why they are so ineffective. I highly suggest every fan look it up (I found it on his facebook page). Basically, they had McCoy looping all the way around 3 defensive players before he could get to the QB. Besides that taking too long with a QB like Eli Manning, even when McCoy meets the blocker, he doesn’t have much power because he is moving laterally. It was very interesting and made perfect sense. I haven’t brought myself to re-watch the game (too painful), but I noticed an awful lot of stunting within the d-line, with obviously very little success. Perhaps in this case, we may just need to simplify things and let them go get the QB.

By: Rican

Rican — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:33:11 +0000

Nah haha we lost because of the idiotic failed blitzes at the end of the game lol no candy coating it

By: Bobby

Bobby — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:47:02 +0000

I’m sure more freedom will be given to players like McCoy once they are familiar with the system and have been playing in it for awhile. Right now it’s the 3rd game in a brand new scheme and I don’t think it’s the time to be free lancing.

By: 928bucfan

928bucfan — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:44:22 +0000

i love warren sapp as a player but on television he just makes me pissd off he talks bad about the buccaneers all the time. ive litterally watch all the shows he comes out on and he almost never says anything positive about the bucs maybe one player like mccoy but really he always bashes on the bucs!

By: The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher)

The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:22:45 +0000

Joe says
“Two of the three Giants’ interceptions came when the Bucs did not blitz.”

But wait…so many people here claimed the Bucs blitzed the whole game…

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:15:22 +0000

I tend to agree with RickinFM. If McCoy disobeys his coach, he may find himself on the bench or worse by giving up a big play. Technique changes are one thing but position and plays are another. Coach Cox was a pretty good player and knows a few things himself. He has been coaching a while now and if I was were GMC and his Linemates, I’d do what he says all the time. I believe Schiano welcomes Sapp’s input but if it goes counter to the Coaching philosophy, Sapp may find himself unwelcome. If the Bucs wanted Warren they would have made him an offer. Sapp doesn’t know Sheridan’s defense (I assume) and he may be off base with his instructions.

By: RickinFortMyers

RickinFortMyers — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:24:02 +0000

Warren Sapp is why out of line on this one and I usually feel the same way about most things defensive line as he does. But, he’s got to remember that you change the coach’s play call when you’ve developed the bona fides to have earned the gravitas to do so, not when you’re just learning the schemes, haven’t earned reputation as a “killer” defense, and are just coming back from two successive seasons landing on IR.

When he was starting out with the Baltimore Colts, Don Shula used to go around regularly with John Unitas, but Unitas had earned his stripes to challenge the coach’s judgement. Because Shula was Shula by the time he arrived in Miami I’m sure Dan Marino listened closely to the coach, but I’m equally sure he would follow Sapp’s advice later in his career once he became “DAN MARINO” future hall of famer.

By: SteveK

SteveK — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:13:42 +0000

Sapp knows the DT position. His advice should be welcomed.

I wish we had DT 1/2 as good as Warren. Dude was a flat out stud.

The 49er game still sticks out like yesterday.

God bless Sapp, and may he continue to share his knowledge.

By: Buc Fan #237

Buc Fan #237 — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:55:28 +0000

Hopefully Sapp doesn’t give McCoy financial advice too.

Boy wouldn’t that be a mistake.

By: Jbrooks8604

Jbrooks8604 — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:28:49 +0000

Sapp makes a decent point. Obviously the play calling was pathetic. But Sapp was in a very different situation than McCoy. McCoy is still trying to prove himself and Sapp was one of, if not the best d tackle in the league at the time. So Sapp had the credibility to make those calls and McCoy doesn’t.

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:13:02 +0000

Hey Sapp,
You didn’t build that!
Sapper Time!

By: AtlBucsFan

AtlBucsFan — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:03:39 +0000

If Schiano or his coaching staff felt Sapp was interfering in a negative way then he’d be blocked from the building. In the article Sapp’s point was after the defensive call is made and it is set for run stopping while the opponent is in the shotgun, you make adjustments on the field as a player. He was also encouraging McCoy to talk to the staff about unique situations where McCoy could have some freedom. He was not saying to ignore the coaches.

I think with this young set of d-players the coaches will give more latitude as they grow and develop. Sapp’s just way ahead of the curve.