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It could take the Bucs two more years to evaluate Freeman,
michael89156:
Bucs Q&A: What about Freeman's future?
By TBO.com
Published: December 27, 2012
Q: Are they going to get rid of Freeman?
- James Coggins, Port Richey
A: The Bucs won't be getting rid of Josh Freeman any time soon. They still believe in him, largely because he has played exceptionally well at times. He's still growing but he is fast reaching a point in his career where he has to be more consistent. Though the Bucs remain optimistic about Freeman's future they aren't so sure of it that they will re-sign him to a new contract this coming offseason. They will wait until sometime next year to decide the next step, which may be a new deal at that point or it may include slapping the franchise tag on him for 2014. That would give the Bucs two more years to evaluate Freeman, which would leave them with a better understanding of the player he will ultimately be.
- Roy Cummings
dalbuc:
I don't think there's a ton of proof that QB's develop a lot between years 4 and year 6. Not sure what we think we'll learn.
bassfisher:
Two more years isn't enough. He will still only be 26 by that time. It takes a man until around 29 or 30 before he really comes into his own. The Bucs need to lock him up until at least his 30th birthday. By then, they will know if he will be any good.
The problem is they drafted him too young.
Ms Elam:
--- Quote from: bassfisher on December 28, 2012, 09:58:23 AM ---Two more years isn't enough. He will still only be 26 by that time. It takes a man until around 29 or 30 before he really comes into his own. The Bucs need to lock him up until at least his 30th birthday. By then, they will know if he will be any good.
The problem is they drafted him too young.
--- End quote ---
Great point I couldn't agree more.
lyronmewis:
I think that 2013 is a make or break year regardless of what happens. All that he has to do is show good play and consistency. Don't go more than one game in a row by being bad. Have at least 8 great games and a handful of other good ones.
If he doesn't do that, then just let him go, there's no in between. He's had enough time. Don't franchise him, that would just mean that he's had a mediocre season and they're not fully committed.
Even if he has a game manager type season with us winning a lot of games, I would resign him, as long as we're winning because of a clutch play here and there, and not winning in spite of him because he threw a bunch of interceptions or had a few drives where he can't hit anywhere near a receiver.
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