Comments on: Shaun King Says Josh Freeman Needs A Shrink

By: skp

skp — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:39:23 +0000

@james, the 3 QBs you mentioned are playing in systems that call for them to air it out and run a ton. it gives them the freedom to bail out on making reads and just start scrambling up the field when they get uncomfortable. josh is in a system where they prefer he hand it off to the RB 70% of the time and sit in the pocket the rest. fear of injury (mandatory knee brace?) and turnovers are being pounded into his head. it’s an apples & oranges conversation as you will never see him employ that playing style or put up those sorts of passing & rushing stats with the current offensive philosophy.

By: skp

skp — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:27:30 +0000

we lost 2 games by 1 score each, had we won those games, people would be talking about whether eli manning and tony romo need a shrink.

just like with coaches – when you come out ahead on the scoreboard, certain qualities are admirable (poise, calm, executing your coaches’ gameplan), but when the ball doesn’t bounce your way those same things are flaws (lack of intensity, lack of urgency, failure to improvise).

look at phillip rivers: when he’s playing well he’s a fiery leader who pushes his teammates to greatness, but when he’s struggling he’s a hothead who alienates his teammates by chewing them out….same guy, same leadership style, different days & results.

By: james

james — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:37:15 +0000

just compare free’s stats with ponders-rg3-newtons and you’ll get the point. i cannot buy into this learning new system crap any more. josh has enough starts under his belt not to be playing so poorly.come on man.

By: The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher)

The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher) — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:38:42 +0000

Buc Fan #237 Says: September 27th, 2012 at 7:58 pm

Face it guys… we have Josh Freekin Campbell part 2 on our team.

Stop apologizing for the bust.

Seeing this comment made me want to hurl insults your way, but I have to be honest…you are not the only one talking like this. It wouldn’t be fair to single you out.

However…I WILL tell you that you are WRONG.

All Freeman needs is time under the new system and a more effective offensive line. The kid is still very young. Most QBs are around age 26 before they start to “click”. Freeman is not there yet.

In fact, although people like to claim he’s played 4 years…the truth is he has not even played 3 complete seasons…he is 20 games short of 4 years of playing time. So you people have given up on him in less than 3 years (4 games short).

There are some realities some of you have to face. The Sullivan offense is based on the New York offense. The New York Giants offense took time to learn…AND was NOT a run first offense (I believe they were last in running the ball last year).

I also don’t think Blount is in the “dog house” as Joe has inferred. I think he was injured and that provided a handy reason to keep him fresh while giving Martin lots of experience.

The rapid turn-around of the defense has been amazing, but again…you guys know nothing…absolutely nothing…about the real reasons the offense is struggling. TIME and hard work along with repetition are what will turn it around.

And when you learn this lesson…no need to eat crow. Just find a way to enjoy the show.

By: Burg

Burg — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 03:32:53 +0000

King is a bum (remainder deleted for unsubstantiated hate)

@Burg – Joe ultimately is responsible for all content on this site and cannot tolerate unsubtantiated allegations of that kind on these pages. –Joe

By: 1976Buc

1976Buc — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 03:11:18 +0000

The best advice come from those with the most experience.

By: Adam L.

Adam L. — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:35:29 +0000

Shaun King needs a dietician.

By: sharkcoasttactical.com

sharkcoasttactical.com — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:51:36 +0000

I said he ha some kind of mental issue last year..I thought he was on the pipe & he did come back way skinny..he deserves more time with the crap the Glazers have put him through..The offense should be tailored around him..isn’t that what you do when you draft a franchise quarterback?

By: stimpy

stimpy — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:28:51 +0000

Your voice adverts suck.

By: BucFan20

BucFan20 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:55:26 +0000

Last year it was he had to much pressure on him to carry the team. Oh ya. Then there was the K2 excuse.
Now so far this year the excuse is he is in chains. Or, it’s the new system. So why not try “all the receivers are in his head and he does not know who to throw to”
But as soon as he beats some garbage teams, he will be so much improved and doing such a fantastic job. I can see it now.

By: Tbuc

Tbuc — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:49:45 +0000

Wasn’t King the QB who came in out of shape after the 99 season? I don’t think he is any spot to dish out advice.

By: JonBuc

JonBuc — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:49:30 +0000

Bon bon Shaun simply needs to shrink. Yet he may be on to something. As much as I want Freeman to succeed…and as promising as 2010 was…I truly think he’s ready for the glue factory. What was the point of the weight loss if it actually makes you slower? So strange the Freeman story…