“Scripted Vertical Shots”
March 28th, 2020
Many call Tom Brady, The G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time).
In some circles, Greg Cosell is known as “The Civilian G.O.A.T.” for his extreme football Xs and Os prowess among those who aren’t coaches.
Back at the NFL Scouting Combine, Joe talked Bucs with the 40-year NFL Films guru, who also is seen breaking down game tape on ESPN NFL Matchup. (Here are a few nuggets from that chat, if you missed it.)
Recently, Cosell was talking Brady and the Bucs with the Ross Tucker Football Podcast.
Cosell shrugged off any suggestion of Brady having issues fitting into Bucco Bruce Arians’ offense, calling Arians a very smart guy who already has what he needs for Brady in his system.
“Every passing game playbook has every dimension you can ask for,” Cosell said. “They will take vertical shots. They’ll be scripted vertical shots. Tom Brady can still do that.
“But what they’ll do is incorporate what Tom Brady likes to do and does extremely well: the play-action pass game and the bang play-action passing game, where it’s five-step boom to get rid of the football. They’ll work the middle of the field. … I think they’ll incorporate what Brady does extremely well and then they’ll take scripted vertical shots and I think it will work out fine. I think Brady can still throw it pretty good; I don’t think he’s exactly the same, but he can still throw it pretty good.
Cosell went on to say arm-strength throws with the classic seven-step drops aren’t the norm in the NFL and timing is far more important. Kurt Warner spent a Hall of Fame career throwing deep dig routes with great timing because he didn’t have a big arm, Cosell said. Fade balls and posts are not arm-strength throws when done with proper timing and Brady can do all of that successfully, he added.
As Joe knows from the personal conversation with Cosell (linked above), he believes Chris Godwin is 100 percent the real deal working in the slot.
Brady should have no issues thriving in the Bucs offense, though it certainly would be nice to have a legitimate starting running back.
Joe hearing how Brady will make Ndamukong Suh better and raise the games of defensive backs in a big way, that’s where Joe thinks the hype goes over the top. Perhaps Brady can raise teacher pay and solve the annual love bug infestation, too?
March 28th, 2020 at 11:05 am
But can he find a vaccine for Covid 19 before the season gets turned upside down with rescheduled summer workouts?
March 28th, 2020 at 11:06 am
I wonder if Brady’s arm will go “noodle” like Peyton manning’s arm did when he went to Denver????
March 28th, 2020 at 11:21 am
TheBucsAnthem…..You talking about when he won the Super Bowl with that Noodle Arm in Denver???? Tom might win one in Tampa with his Noodle Arm Too!!!!
March 28th, 2020 at 11:26 am
I think going up against Brady in practice could have a huge effect on the defensive backs. It had to have been hard to evaluate defensive backs in practice going against Winston. All those guys probably looked like Pro-Bowler’s getting their hands on Winston’s passes.
March 28th, 2020 at 11:30 am
TheBucsAnthem Says:
March 28th, 2020 at 11:06 am
I wonder if Brady’s arm will go “noodle” like Peyton manning’s arm did when he went to Denver????
After they won a Superbowl… It’s all it nothing homie.
Go Bucs
March 28th, 2020 at 11:31 am
Joe, I don’t think it’s a stretch to assume practicing against Brady every day will help our defense get better. Last year Arain’s declared the secondary fixed the way they were picking off Mr. Entertainment. Little did he realize everyone picks off ATM. Iron, sharpens Iron. The Tin Man is gone.
March 28th, 2020 at 11:32 am
^^^all or nothing
March 28th, 2020 at 11:43 am
Yes Peyton’s arm was spent his last season in Denver.
BUT…
People are quick to forget that he actually spent four seasons there and his second year with the Broncos was one of the greatest single season passing efforts of all time. 5400+ yards, 55 TDS, 10 INT, with a 115 passer rating.
March 28th, 2020 at 11:46 am
Pete Mitchell Says:
March 28th, 2020 at 11:43 am
Yes Peyton’s arm was spent his last season in Denver.
BUT…
People are quick to forget that he actually spent four seasons there and his second year with the Broncos was one of the greatest single season passing efforts of all time. 5400+ yards, 55 TDS, 10 INT, with a 115 passer rating.
I like this comment. Thanks for sharing.
March 28th, 2020 at 12:34 pm
St pete
What is the test?
Negative?
Short test is coming out soon
March 28th, 2020 at 1:21 pm
Wait Pete Mitchell
So u can throw for 5000yds without a bunch of picks?
Who would have thought 🤷🏽♂️
March 28th, 2020 at 3:01 pm
“Joe hearing how Brady will make Ndamukong Suh better and raise the games of defensive backs in a big way, that’s where Joe thinks the hype goes over the top. Perhaps Brady can raise teacher pay and solve the annual love bug infestation, too?”- Joe
Seriously? Is this how it’s going to be now every time someone says something about Brady? Is Joe that butt hurt that the Bucs don’t love yardage as much as he does? Is Joe still pissed that 31 other teams have thus far passed on America’s turnover machine, thus proving everyone’s point that yards don’t mean a damn thing if you’re losing?
Geez, I bet Brady could lead the Bucs to a Super Bowl victory and Joe would say, “yeah, I love the Bucs and I’m glad they won but Brady only threw for 300 yards!” In other words “I’m so butt hurt that Brady showed how little credibility I actually have”.
March 28th, 2020 at 5:44 pm
Actually TB12 does have the solution to low teacher pay and the annual lovebug infestation. However both involve avacado toast which is just weird.
March 28th, 2020 at 7:16 pm
Bird
Thanks for asking.
Won’t know for two weeks! Honestly its hard to not be angry…not for me but for my fellow Americans.
Thankfully there is some new technology that could change these test delays dramatically.
March 29th, 2020 at 9:47 am
Thank god after 6 Jason drafts we are so stacked at running back