Fundamentals Are The Key

November 1st, 2020

Strong teaching.

The Bucs were No. 1 against the run last year. They are repeating that this year.

The Bucs currently allow opposing running backs three yards a carry. That’s very strong.

For former NFL offensive lineman and current NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger, the reason is simple. Fundamentals.

One thing beaten into Joe’s head during high school football was gang-tackling. Unless some guy was in the open field, Joe’s team got chewed out if there wasn’t two guys bringing a ballcarrier down. It drove Joe’s coach nuts.

And gang-tackling will never go out of style, nor should it. It should be a trademark of good defenses.

The Bucs do that, Baldinger said, among other elements that are just damn good fundamental football.

So if you have wonder why the Bucs are playing so well on defense, it starts with fundamentals. Baldinger breaks down the Bucs defense in this video below.

13 Responses to “Fundamentals Are The Key”

  1. Defense Rules Says:

    Baldy is just so smooth. Love his ‘Christmas in October’ to describe McLendon coming to the Bucs.

  2. Bird Says:

    Thats bad arse right there
    Good luck running on this team

  3. AlabamaBucsFan Says:

    Personally, I think the Bucs have a top 5 offense and defense. If they can stay healthy, the Bucs can win it all.

  4. ModHairKen Says:

    If they just play solid, they can beat the NYG. But if they think it is already in the win column, they will lose. This is a discipline game. Mental discipline.

  5. james west Says:

    Stevie Mac great, outstanding pick up, keep on keeping on stevie

  6. ClodHopper Says:

    These Baldy clips are always great. That was a great breakdown.

  7. orlbucfan Says:

    BB’s enthusiasm and analysis is fun and educational for fans like me. I don’t know stuff like pad positioning. Bucs have a complete team for the first time. That is wonderful to follow for long time and long suffering fans.😊

  8. Bucsfan77 Says:

    ModHairKen Says:
    November 1st, 2020 at 7:56 am
    If they just play solid, they can beat the NYG. But if they think it is already in the win column, they will lose. This is a discipline game. Mental discipline

    With last years QB and many before that that would be a concern, with Brady at helm I highly doubt he will let the team get complacent.

  9. Sorryjackchuckiesback Says:

    How about a block in the back on Goulston?? …. The league is just not calling holding calls this year!! I have seen them in every game and the bucs would have at least 3-5 more sacks of they were not being held!! Vea, omg that dude was held on every play!!!

  10. Swampbuc Says:

    Baldy does a great job.

  11. Boston Boy Says:

    -Tampa Bay will get more calls now. Winners always get the benefit of the doubt-

  12. Buczilla Says:

    Damn good stuff and Baldy needs his own show.

  13. stpetebucsfan Says:

    Agree with all the sentiment here about Baldy. I love his video breakdowns.

    He not only obviously possesses the knowledge and experience…he has the joy of just another sports fan when he describes a lot of this stuff.