Daily Bucs Links 11/2/11 - Legarrette Blount the every-down back

by Sander on Nov 2, 2011 8:00 AM EDT

Blount will return as an every down back this week vs. Saints | tampabay.com & St. Petersburg Times
I actually don't really like this, but we'll see. The reason I don't like it is that Blount has little ability to make people miss in the open field, which is a necessity as a third-down back.

Bucs Report -Tribune staff: Saints can expect to see more of Blount than usual this week - from TBO.com Sports
Another concern: Blount's coming back from an injury, and the Bucs are increasing his workload.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' LeGarrette Blount will return as an every down back this week - St. Petersburg Times
Every down.

Blount expects heavy workload for Bucs against Saints | TBO.com
Lots and lots of snaps, carries and catches. Get him on your fantasy team.

Several injured Bucs should return this week | TBO.com
The team is getting healthier, thankfully.

Bucs To Be Nearly At Full Strength Against Saints | Pewter Report
Battle-ready.

Freeman estimates interceptions may have cost the Bucs at least a win or two | tampabay.com & St. Petersburg Times
The Bears game and the Lions game were both lost in large part because of interceptions. The 49ers game....not so much. A lot more went wrong there.

Freeman: "You Just Can't Turn The Ball Over"-Pewter Report
Well, you can, it's just not very useful.

What's wrong with this picture? - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Apparently Pat Yasinskas doesn't know the very short history of not allowing players who were caught for using steroids to be on Pro Bowl ballots. Two words: Shawne Merriman.

JoeBucsFan.com | "Jon Gruden Is Inherently Dishonest." - Tampa Bay Bucs Football
This is a pretty interesting conversation with Shaun King about why Gruden didn't get along with certain players.

NFL Mid Season all underrated team | Razz Report Blog
I missed this when it came out, but Brian Price made Razzano's All-Underrated team. I like Price, and he's played well, but he's mostly been impressive because he's still coming back from an injury.

Bucs Add Sims to Safety Corps | Buccaneers.com
A new addition to the team.

Long-snapper Economos grateful Bucs stuck with him | tampabay.com & St. Petersburg Times
I liked Christian Yount, didn't see him mess up at all. But I didn't see him make an impact as a tackler, either, and Economos can do taht.

[Video] Coach Speak: Brian Billick and NFL coaches talk NFL Football - A Lunch with Benefits video series on FOXSports.com - FOX Sports on MSN
Raheem Morris talks to Brian Billick about playing the same team twice in a short period of time.

Rested Buccaneers begin preparation for Saints - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Prepare hard, because the Saints are going to be ready.

Week 8: Who's Hot, Who's Not?-Pewter Report
Pewter Report made its Who's Hot, Who's Not feature freely readable this week.

Blount Optimistic About Return | Buccaneers.com
I'd be shocked if he doesn't play on Sunday.

Josh Freeman PC, 11/1 | Buccaneers.com
Freeman's press conference.

Raheem Morris' PC, 11/1 | Buccaneers.com
Raheem's press conference.

Buccaneers Insider, 11/1/11 | Buccaneers.com
And a new Buccaneers Insider.

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Blount will be adequate on third downs.

Lets not forget that when EG was our 3rd down back, he made ZERO people miss on catches. Blount can certainly do that.

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Nov 2, 2011 8:39 AM EDT reply actions

He cant do it every down.

He does need a spell back.

by dcbucsfan on Nov 2, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Lumpkin

He can do it on 3rd down. He cant do it every down. He sucked last game. But he did show some flashes.

by dcbucsfan on Nov 2, 2011 10:13 AM EDT reply actions

His pass blocking was terrible

Blount’s has been better this year, but I haven’t seen enough of it to know if he’s got it all figured out. I’m inclined to want to see as little Lumpkin as possible and see what Blount can do. However, you’re right that Blount’s going to have to take a break sometimes.

by aakks on Nov 2, 2011 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Also Sander's point about increasing Blount's role

while he is coming back from an injury is a valid concern.

by aakks on Nov 2, 2011 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Blount will need a rest, maybe lumpkin will look better this game

Although that is probably wishful thinking.

East Coast Fan

by Bucfan on Nov 2, 2011 11:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Okay thats it

Demar Dotson will be our third down back. He will pass block.

by flash_kiley on Nov 2, 2011 11:35 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Agreed

by dcbucsfan on Nov 2, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Truth

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Nov 2, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah thats a good point

We should take it easy on lgb for a couple of weeks

by Carlitin1988 on Nov 2, 2011 11:03 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

It was an MCL sprain. He may be slightly out of shape or need time to get rhythm

but his knee shouldn’t be an issue in this game. Taking it easy isn’t really much of an option for the Bucs at this point at running back.

Formerly UNFNole

by MNeilson on Nov 2, 2011 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed. The time for Blount to earn a contract extension is now.

This is his time to shine. Although I think he has been out of shape all season. He doesn’t look nearly as svelte as he did last year. I would guesstimate that he is carrying about 15-20 more pounds than last season, and I don’t think it’s muscle.

"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." ~ Mark Twain

by LeeCaz on Nov 2, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions