Davin Joseph Wants To Maul People Too

August 2nd, 2012

Yesterday, new Bucs left guard Carl Nicks said he wants to maul opposing defensive lineman. Joe caught up with fellow Bucs guard Davin Joseph today. He too echoed Nicks’ feelings for guys lining up across the line of scrimmage from him.

JoeBucsFan: Carl Nicks said he wants to maul people to establish a running game. Is that sort of the mentality of the offensive line this season?

Davin Joseph: Definitely. We are out here working hard to finish guys in the run game, working hard to finish guys in the passing game, working hard to be the most physical line we can be. Yeah, all of that applies.

Joe: Tell me how that physical play in the run game applies to blocking on pass plays.

Joseph: When you are able to be physical in the run game, it opens up your entire offense, really. It allows you to be so much more versatile once you get the run game going, especially when you have guys like LeGarrette who are home run hitters. You can do just about anything you want to.

Joe: So you agree with Carl Nicks that seeing a guy on his back motivates the entire line?

Joseph: Of course. Any time you can flat-back a guy it gets the juices going even more.

17 Responses to “Davin Joseph Wants To Maul People Too”

  1. Teflon Don Says:

    Joe,

    Been a loyal reader for about 4 years now. Every year things keep on getting better and better. Keep up the good work man you may have some haters on this site but guys like me appreciate your work

  2. hurricane Says:

    I feel like there was a lot of gay innuendo in that interview… lol

  3. Chris@Apple Roof Cleaning Says:

    Davin Joseph is one Loyal Dude, he stuck up for Trueblood, and now he is sticking up for Blount.
    I have a feeling it will be too little, too late. Though I have mixed feelings about it, I see Martin as starting, and Blount playing backup.

  4. RustyRhino Says:

    Martin 21 carries & Blount 22 carries a game or vice versa sounds like a winning game plan to me. More to one than the other depending on defense we face. A few random carries to our other backs RB&FB no WR’s ever again.

  5. thomas two point two Says:

    DJ is the nastiest and arguably best run blocking guard in the league. His top competition may come from the other side of his line.

    With this O Line, the additions of Martin, VJ and Clark – the emergence of Tiquan – Free better have a big year, I think he will – I have become a Free supporter big time.

    One little mentioned concern: I am not sure how the weight loss will effect Free. On one hand, he should be more nimble and conditioned; however, on the other he will be somewhat easier to drag down in the pocket which negates a huge strength of his (using size to shake off drag down tackles).

    I know: it’s only 20-30 lbs and he lost fat, added muscle and probably some weight-room strength – but a 265lb QB with thick legs is a rarely held asset. I am slightly concerned that a 230lb Free will be knocked around a little more.

    I hope that the net effect is a positive – we will see but Josh is running out of time to obtain greatness.

  6. OAR Says:

    Blount or Martin? Martin or Blount?
    Damn nice quandary to have!

  7. OAR Says:

    How fitting “hurricane” has someone drowning at the end of his post!

  8. thomas two point two Says:

    They may not achieve 43 RB carries in one game all year – let alone as an average. It’s hard enough to get to 30 in a 66-72 play game for an offense. Every NFL team, except maybe Denver who ran a gimmicky offense, had an over 50% pass heavy offense – some 60+%.

    In a 70 offensive play game with 55% pass – you are looking a max of 35 runs and a few will go to QB, WR and FB.

    That leaves a max of 30 carries per game – 22-24 Martin and 6-8 Blount (by mid season). Earlier Blount may get some more.

  9. RustyRhino Says:

    Not sure what Nicks will bring to our running game but have been watching Joseph since his being drafted. Have yet to see his mauling skills on a consistant basis. It would be great to have 2 guards who “get off” on knocking players down play after play. But being from Missouri, I am a show it to me person not a tell it to me person. Time will tell.

  10. NJBucsFan Says:

    @Joe

    Any chance we kick the tires on Otah? I know he failed the Jets physical but they were giving up a draft pick. He’s been released so trying him out wouldn’t be too much of a risk.

  11. Jonny 3.3 Says:

    DJ is one of the best run blocking guard in the league? News to me, I’ve always read that he has been barely mediocre since 09 and is one of the most overpaid players in the league.

  12. Thomas2.2 Says:

    Where DJ and True have graded poorly is in pass-pro. Some of this is on Free holding on to the ball too long and not having a RB, Blount, that knows what to do in pass pro blitz pickup.

    Both DJ and True grade very well as run blockers. I have graded them and read advanced stats on them – obviously DJ grades better than True.

  13. Thomas2.2 Says:

    BTW – DJ is known as a great downfield blocker and pile cleaner – maybe the league’s best/nastiest.

    For some reason, the pro-RahDom faction refuses to give DJ his due, probably bc he was a GruAllen draftee. Stupid team politics. Don’t let who acquired a player color your analysis.

  14. RustyRhino Says:

    @ Thomas ” For some reason, the pro-RahDom faction refuses to give DJ his due, probably bc he was a GruAllen draftee.” ????
    As of July of 2011 The Glazers & GM Domnick & Coach Morris gave him 53,000,000.00 of his “due” as for cleaning the pile correct me if I am mistaken but that is a 15 yard penalty..

    I am not harping on Joseph, he was our best Olineman. But I have not seen him consistantly man handle his man. Sure he pancakes a few a season. Just not game after game, series after series, play after play. Can he become that skilled a player, he has 53,000,000.00 reasons to. Maybe you think he should have been offered more? As this is obviously his Neglected “due” from the team, from the management, and Coaching staff you where referring to.
    I personaly can’t wait to have both of our G’s smash and smash and smash, opposing Dline. Pull either into same gap an watch some brawling happen.
    Go Bucs!

  15. Joe Says:

    Teflon Don:

    What an incredibly kind thing to write. Thank you!

    It really boils down to something Joe learned in his first days as a sportswriter. Joe was told by an editor that if a subject interests you, the writer, it is very likely it will also interest fans because no one is a bigger fan of sports than a sportswriter.

  16. Joe Says:

    NJ:

    No clue about Otah but Joe does know Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik is monitoring the waiver wires thoroughly this time of the year. A lot of guys with some talent will get cut loose early in order to catch on with another club.

  17. Joe Says:

    Oh, and Teflon Don, thanks for supporting Joe so well over the years. Readers like you are what keeps Joe going. Thanks.