Comments on: Bowing Before Gerald McCoy

By: The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher)

The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher) — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:27:18 +0000

ben Says

as good as the defense has been they need to let the leash of freeman, being too conservative is losing them the game, not “managing the game”

This is a fair assessment. A team with a good defense let’s their QB cut loose, trusting the defense to get the ball back. But I don’t think anyone, even the coaches, expected the defense to turn around this quickly. And both Schiano and Sullivan DID say they were going to have to rebuild Freeman from the ground up.

By: The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher)

The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher) — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:15:21 +0000

I never gave up on McCoy, Foster, Freeman OR Benn. When Washington was in his first camp I even said we should see more of him to determine if he has potential. He was cut soon after, but he’s back now.

Here’s the thing…Josh Freeman hasn’t even played three 16 game seasons. People who have already given up on him admit it sometimes takes 3-4 seasons for a player to get it. I would venture to say that a quarterback as young as Josh might take 4-5 seasons.

Keep in mind that most QBs who take even 3 years are around 26 when things click. Seeing that 3 seasons are 48 games and Josh has only played 44 games, I would say we’re at least 20 games from where we should begin to question whether he’s going to work out or not.

Tampa fans are notorious for giving up on their QBs too soon. That’s how the quarterback curse was born. If we give up on Josh too soon, the curse WILL make a comeback.

By: ben

ben — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:39:20 +0000

as good as the defense has been they need to let the leash of freeman, being too conservative is losing them the game, not “managing the game”

By: Piratic

Piratic — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:51:26 +0000

reamining?

By: thegregwitul

thegregwitul — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:51:23 +0000

Wasn’t this guy recently touching a police horse while stumbling around drunk? Because those are the people whose opinions I value.

By: A1Evilboy

A1Evilboy — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:39:02 +0000

I am SO tired of hearing Beckles mush-mouth rant on about how “he called it” or he knows first hand, or some other self righteous point of view he has on everything sports related.

Tired of his sell out hawking of Jaguar of Tahm-pahhhh or his “buddies” Brian Mobley and Rob Elder, and Carsmetics where his daughter has to bring her dinged up ride.

Beckles! You USED to be relevant. You used to be interesting. Now you’re just a negative loudmouth, pissing in Tampa’s collective cheerios every time there’s something to be excited about in our local sports scene. You need to endear yourself to your listeners, or you’ll find yourself asking Silio for guest spots in the 305.

By: buddah

buddah — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:23:19 +0000

It helps to have coaching. I like this defensive staff, though I expect more changes in the off season. Sheridan has been better than I expected. Shiano was up against heavy odds when he put together the offensive staff. Many of them will be gone next year. Freeman has been over-coached and has too many voices in his ears. They treat him like a baby. Yes, he made bad decisions last year when things got out of hand. Still, I think he has a world of talent. He looks bad when they tell him you can’t scramble, you have to check down, don’t throw long passes just trying to make your playmaker make plays. How can you possibly justify paying a guy like Jackson a gizzion dollars and then only targeting him five times in a game.

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:50:17 +0000

Does anyone even listen to that variety show anymore now that the Commish is available. I haven’t listened to those guys since 98.7 started.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:39:52 +0000

Orlando:

Schiano will likely have the full report at his press conference later this afternoon.

Unconfirmed word seeping out of the Bucs locker room appears very grim. Very grim.

By: Miguel Grande

Miguel Grande — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:22:18 +0000

I admire Ian for changing his attitude towards GMC. I have also criticized #93 and if yesterday’s performance continually repeats itself, I will become a fan.

Dinisaur?

By: Steve From Oregon

Steve From Oregon — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:16:52 +0000

It was a great performance by McCoy….but in all honesty, im more impressed by Bennett…..He is really showing something. I hope we are able to give him a good contract both for him and them team before the end of the season.

By: flmike

flmike — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:04:41 +0000

@FLBoyinDallas
Remember, for Cam they used the Auburn playbook last season, same thing the Redskins are doing with RG3 and the Baylor playbook, they are giving these young QBs the comfort zone of working within a system they know, and as we have seen so far with Cam this season, once the teama start breaking that comfort zone with their own playbooks you will see some regression. Damn, sounds very familiar, new systems, regression, hmmmm.