Comments on: Freeman Turned Halloween Ugly Into Beautiful

By: Hawaiian Buc

Hawaiian Buc — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:42:32 +0000

So you judge a QB by how many “outstanding” passes he throws? Throwing for 328 doesn’t satisfy you? So I guess you feel that if the receiver makes a great play, then the throw doesn’t count for the QB? Interesting theory. I don’t even understand the point of your post. Is anyone hear putting him in Canton? He played well, we won, be happy. Stop nit picking about stupid stuff, because it really makes you look bad.

By: bucyea

bucyea — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:19:05 +0000

Freeman threw ONE outstanding pass, PERIOD! I guess we should give him more time, another four years, my GOD.

By: Hawaiian Buc

Hawaiian Buc — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:12:31 +0000

I thought Freeman played very well. KC doesn’t have a terrible defense at all. They held Baltimore without a TD last week. They have good corners, but our WR ate them up, and Freeman made the throws. I loved the play calling, and I loved how Freeman drove the ball down the field. He got great protection, and he even stepped up in the pocket a couple times (which I haven’t seen him do much this season). Perhaps the bye week really helped him correct his mistakes and get a better feel of the offense. Not to mention the Washington second half helped his confidence. He has to be feeling pretty good right now, which he will need against New Orleans. We aren’t stopping Brees, so he’s going to have to have a big game for us to win, especially with them coming off a bye week.

By: Bucs4821

Bucs4821 — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:53:09 +0000

I can’t blame the QB when I see no holes for a RB to run through, lack of pass protection, receivers not getting open and most importantly (going back to last year) a defense letting the other team light up the scoreboard. Interesting that Freeman had more of those things in 2010 and none of them in 2011 and we wonder which is the *real* Freeman.

By: Have A Nice Day

Have A Nice Day — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:40:03 +0000

That deep pass to Mike Williams opened up the running game and underneath routes. The rest of the deep passes will make other team play two deep safeties and leave 6-7 in the box. This favors the run game and short passing game, which in turn favors the deep passing game.

If we could have established the run sooner, those deep passes would have clicked sooner. If we could have established the deep pass sooner, the run game would have clicked sooner. Either way, if the same performance is played against the Saints, it will establish a model for future teams to not hog the line of scrimmage. With good play calling and Freeman calling audibles, we can exploit this just as Brady, Rodgers, Brees, Manning, and the rest of the solid QBs in the league do.

Even if Freeman isn’t the most accurate in intermediate routes, yesterday should open up much more short game and allow us to run.

By: Pete 422

Pete 422 — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:18:48 +0000

I agree with Mike J

Freeman is a 20+ yard type of passer. Obviously he needs to be able to throw the short/intermediate routes, but all in all it’s a spread O that throws deep.

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:40:57 +0000

I’ll admit to bashing Freeman unfairly and I should have been smart enough to give him more time. As a fan it’s hard to put the emotions on hold when your team is losing. I believe in the future and will keep my emotions in check when they lose and believe in the promises the future may hold.

I believe and individuals like Miguel will not sway my belief. GO BUC’s!!!

By: raphael

raphael — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:23:22 +0000

AGREED ! ^^^^^

By: Mike J

Mike J — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:23:03 +0000

I had a thought (hard to believe, I know) earlier today– the Chiefs game was what we heard was coming this season, back in August: run the ball & throw deep; no West Coast stuff.
Those long passes, esp. when actually completed, will have defenses playing seven-man fronts, & ergo! the run will get easier.

By: The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher)

The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher) — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:22:20 +0000

Dell is a fringe observer at best. He writes articles without even watching the subject. He is a hack.

By: Chris@Apple Roof Cleaning

Chris@Apple Roof Cleaning — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:14:18 +0000

I agree with Bucsfanjeff! Give Freeman some time to become more comfortable, and he is gonna be just fine!
I went and visited the Kansas City Chiefs Blogs, and it was very interesting to listen to posters there saying they WISH they had a QB like Freeman.
Of course, it was a team effort for Tampa to get the win. But there is no denial from the KC Chief Fans. They admit, Josh Freeman and our big receivers beat them.
It took Eli Manning 6 years to get to where he is today. Freeman is showing improvement, and IMHO is gonna be just fine.

By: bucfanjeff

bucfanjeff — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:58:47 +0000

Last time I checked WR’s and QB’s are supposed to make each other look good…that’s how it works. There are no style points in the NFL, only wins and losses. Stats aren’t for losers as our past coach would say, but they don’t always tell the whole story either.