Comments on: The Leonard Johnson Loaf

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:22:41 +0000

Unfortuantely Johnson has shown promise at CB and at this point (like Joe mentions elsewhere on the site) might be the only returning CB, although Bigger might be back as well.

By: 76buc76

76buc76 — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:53:51 +0000

Johnson was beat period.Barber letting up voided any need for Johnson to hustle.If Barber goes all out he would have had a shot to make the tackle or delay jones enough that Johnson could recover.If a 4.7 corner and a 4.9 safety let a 4.3 WR behind em.The only hope they have is an under throw.When a 4.7 hit’s the ground a stride behind a 4.3 WR what’s the point of hustling.

By: Big Rob

Big Rob — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:09:46 +0000

Ronde was definitely the loaf. He could have been in position to tackle Jones but he let up when he saw Johnson going for the tackle.

By: dmatt

dmatt — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:52:01 +0000

I wouldn’t say he was loafing,but it’s obvious that he didn’t hustle or put forth extra effort after the the missed tackle. Something you’re taught during the Pop Warner days. Never give up on a play until the ball crosses the goal line. My belief is that Johnson knew he couldn’t catch Jones, and was embarrassed. If you look at the beginning of the play, it clearly shows that Jones put on the jets once the ball was snapped. And, especially after catching the pass, his legs were moving like a true track sprinter. 4.3 speed will make 4.6 look like loafing all the time.

By: Nobleskid

Nobleskid — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:10:29 +0000

Ronde seemed to be the one who loafed there. LJ got beat, attempted to make the tackle and, had Ronde run and not assumed LJ was going to make the tackle, Julio should have been stopped.

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:32:58 +0000

sometimes you have to wonder if the author of this “story” ever played sports.

Joe probably thinks a batter who lines out to the pitcher is a loaf for not sprinting down to first base.

By: houstonbucs

houstonbucs — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:13:01 +0000

Is there a difference between loafing and quitting. 2011 style???
The q word might start peeking his ugly little head…

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:49:35 +0000

I think you are being overly harsh? Yup. Jones had 20 yards on him by the time he popped to his feet. Ronde di get caught assuming the rook would make the tackle. He had th angle but he eased up an then tried to catch him. He MiGHT have made the play at the goal Line IMO.

This was not an effort loss. This was a lack of planning for the secondary depth. Trading Talib ( even though I’m glad he is gone) was not wise with Wright’s situation.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:45:17 +0000

Appreciate your response as usual Joe. I see your point and it is hard to argue with that. I hope that L.J. reads this and takes it to heart, he can be a good corner as long as he learns from his mistakes. IMHO

By: Pete 422

Pete 422 — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:39:32 +0000

CB should have made the tackle and stayed with it (no loafing) and bad angle from the Safety, plus he assumed the CB was going to make the tackle that is why he started to slow down (never ASS-U-ME).

By: admin

admin — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:26:36 +0000

JOE here,

@Jim – First, no reader/commenter has ever been banned for simply voicing an opinion. People are banned for misrepresenting Joe’s opinion, or lying about Joe, or being annoying for months at a time to the point that Joe feels like their unpaid babysitter.

That written, a “loaf”has nothing to do with this “clear sailing” you’re talking about. Johnson is trained to finish a play, not give up after his own missed tackle. Again, it was more clear live and on the All-22 film. … That point is not debatable. … If Johnson or any other Buc doesn’t want to play as he’s coached, then that’s not going to work.

By: Macabee

Macabee — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:24:45 +0000

Of all the upside that LJ has, if he’s going to play man in this league, he’s going to have to learn to jam or bump the WR at the LOS, hence the term bump-and -run. He seems to be aware of his speed and plays off of his man to get a 10 to 15 yd start to prevent giving up the big play. Elite QBs see this and will throw the slant every time for 10 to 15 yds. He will learn!