Daily Bucs Links 12/6/11 - Simplifying the playbook
by Sander on Dec 6, 2011 8:31 AM EST
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PrintTampa Bay Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman optimistic he'll play against Jacksonville Jaguars - St. Petersburg Times
So the Bucs can maybe beat the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Morris; "Now We Have To Scale Back A Little Bit" | Pewter Report
Being in your gap isn't hard regardless of the size of the playbook.
Raheem Morris will scale back Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive scheme - St. Petersburg Times
Even if it helps, it's a little late.
Morris to simplify playbook for struggling Bucs | Fox Sports Florida
It's the old Tampa 2 idea: make it simple so players can play without thinking.
Bucs' Morris will simplify scheme for struggling defense | TBO.com
Will it work?
Bucs Mood Somber The Day After Debacle | Pewter Report
Six straight losses will do that to a locker room.
Talib not sure if he'll play Sunday; injury update on Freeman | tampabay.com & St. Petersburg Times
Aqib Talib will have an MRI, but Freeman is likely to play on Sunday.
Defending Brian Price and the "Talent" | Justin Pawlowski - 620 WDAE - The Sports Animal
Justin Pawlowski explains why the level of talent isn't the problem.
Bucs Can't Stop Bleeding V. Panthers | NFL Blog Blitz: Tampa Bay Buccaneers powered by SportsFanLive.com
This season is turning bad quickly.
Frustration growing for struggling Buccaneers - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
For the fans, too.
Insider: DE Bowers Becoming a Bright Spot on a Struggling Defense | ESPN Florida | Florida's Sports Leader
Da'Quan Bowers had a very good game.
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Morris on Price: 'He's got to be an example-setter' | tampabay.com & St. Petersburg Times
Morris certainly set an example.
Setting the record straight on Raheem Morris' comments | tampabay.com & St. Petersburg Times
So apparently he didn't call the Panthers a worse team. But they are.
NFL - Week 13 Total QBR Leaders - ESPN
Josh Johnson actually had a pretty good game by QBR.
Tampa Bay Bucs Follow-Up | Bucs Scene
Simplifying the defense.
A photo tribute to Bucco Bruce and the Buccaneers throwbacks - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports
Love the throwbacks.
Bucs hoping Josh Freeman returns Sunday - NFC South Blog - ESPN
That would be useful.
Frustrations show as losses mount for Bucs | TBO.com
Spiraling out of control.
Bucs notes: Morris stands by decision to send DT Price home | TBO.com
An example had to be made.
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Green Bay and New England, according to that chart,
have the two worst defenses in yards allowed per game. Yet, they are two of the best teams in the league. Goes to show you what a great offense can do for you.
I think the old adage goes "Offense wins games...
and Defense wins championships". Last year GB actually had a pretty good D, and its true they may have regressed a bit this season, but are probably more “bend than break” at this point. I am unsure where they fall in the “Turnover Ratio” category.
Other playoff bound teams like HOU and SF are winning with their DEF now, and just scoring enough to win.
by Cracker Ball on Dec 6, 2011 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
Yardage is a terrible to reckon quality of offenses
It ignores turnovers, and ignores game situation. Good offenses force teams to play catchups, leading to lots of throws and lots of yardage, but also more turnovers. Having big leads also lets teams play prevent defense.
Anyway, New England has a pretty horrible pass defense. Green Bay’s is about average.
Difference is they can create turnovers.
especially Green bays. Saints superbowl team did it too. So you can have a pretty bad defense but if you give up alot a yards but take the ball away, its all good.
Get it to Winslow. He's open!!!!
Also, you have to remember that when you're up 35-7
You go into a prevent and the other team throws more. More garbage yards that mean nothing.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
OK, nothing about JJ not being who we thought he was??
I’ll be the first one to tell ya, a week ago I thought JJ was worthing locking up as a backup. This whole Tebow/VY(5years ago) option that has never equated into a professional package eeked me knowing that we had QB that could outrun everybody. He proven again that he can’t formulate plays with his arm AND legs. I know there was alot of discussion baby.
The ship is underwater. Hard to stay afloat when Olsons IQ is weighing down the floor.
I hope in this coming off-season...
he shows some flashes of leaving.
by Cracker Ball on Dec 6, 2011 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
I would prefer more of a pocket-style QB with better fundamentals...
hopefully a vet that can unspectacularly manage a game. Not an athlete. Make a WR out of JJ – if he can catch.
by Cracker Ball on Dec 6, 2011 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
A vet back-up can be signed as a F/A...
so has no impact on Dom ability to draft. Just a safety valve in case Freeman goes down for an extended period.
Some guy like a Marc Bulger (or anyone not named Delhomme)
by Cracker Ball on Dec 6, 2011 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
Bruce Gradkowski when he's hot
The ship is underwater. Hard to stay afloat when Olsons IQ is weighing down the floor.
JJ is clearly a developmental player...
and far from being a polished QB. If your starter goes down, wisdom suggests you must have somebody that can still keep your season afloat. True JJ is a tremendous athlete but still gets pretty nervous out there. A Bulger, Gradkowski or Kitna type vet QB can hang in there under pressure, and though they may not make the splash plays, can guide a team and manage a game.
Remember, BAL won their Superbowl with Trent Dilfer, so amazing is not required.
by Cracker Ball on Dec 6, 2011 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
Johnson looked exactly like the QB I thought he was
Somewhat decent, uncomfortable when pressured. A solid backup, not much more than that.
He really wasn't terrible
The defense was the big problem Sunday not JJ. I agree he’s a backup not a starter, but he’s a good backup. I hope we’re able to keep him but some team might take a chance on him starting.
Yugly.
I think, if given time he could be a fringe starter.
He throws a nice ball but hasn’t had a chance to develop pocket presence yet. A lot of guys are skittish early on, but he threw some fantastic passes on Sunday
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
I thought he looked mad rough
And no big gain?
The ship is underwater. Hard to stay afloat when Olsons IQ is weighing down the floor.
Backup qbs are meant to manage the game.
It’s what most of them in the league do, very few can go out in win the game. The defense stunk from the 1st drive Carolina took only 7 plays to march in the endzone. Johnson was put in a tough spot immediately and I actually thouth he played ok considering he hasn’t started a game over 2 yrs. I can’t blme this on him and if Freeman played it probably wouldn’t have made that much of a difference and who knows if the good or bad Freeman shows up.
Blount is echoing Morris' comments (which I hate, for the record)
Blount went on to say that Johnson acquitted himself well, saying, “We didn’t miss a beat with Josh Johnson in there. I don’t know what else we can ask for. He’s a solid backup.”
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
You hate what exactly?
I agree with Blount’s comment here, although ’didn’t miss a beat’ is a bit of an exaggeration.
Yugly.
THis is getting old becuase A) its not true and B) we have no capacity for it.
You’ve got to go out and play fast. You’ve got to play hard and you’ve got to play consistent and smart
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
Simplifying our playbook huh... does that make Rah a Pop Warner coach now?
Week 14 is not when you go rudimentary… ugh.
by Cracker Ball on Dec 6, 2011 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
Well at least he's willing to try something.
Now how do we get rid of the Pop Warner OC we have. If Rah comes back next yr, both an experience OC and DC are a must.
"Simplify the defense"?
What’s he going to do? Coach it using hand puppets?
A defense ranked #31 does not inspire confidence in one's defensive coordinator. Any head coach knows this: own up to it, Raheem- hire a full time DC and put your full focus on ONE of your jobs.
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