GT, you can watch this link and see what I am talking about. On average, a QB in the NFL has less than 3 seconds to get rid of the ball. Glennon has 5 to 6 easy. Plus his receivers are wide open, which rarely happens in the NFL. I think my concern is reasonable.
He does occasionally have some nice plays though. I will say that.
I know why Schiano likes Glennon. He is very tall and he throws big bombs down field. Ideal for this offense. And I can admit, when you watch his tape he does look impressive at times. My problem is that if you watch him, especially his highlights, he usually has absolutely zero pressure and a receiver wide open with no defender within 15 yards. That makes for great college stats, but it does nothing to convince me he will translate to the NFL.
I fully expect him to look good in preseason verse 2s and 3s, which will fuel this debate even further, but until he plays against some NFL starters and has to deal with very tight coverage and pressure....I don't think anyone really knows what to expect. He looks good at times in college tape with 5 to 6 seconds to throw the ball and wide open receivers, but can he keep his cool and make quick decisions and accurate throws with 2 to 3 seconds and much smaller windows? I am in the camp that thinks not, others say he can....to say you know for sure is just asinine. We'll all find out together eventually.
i dont watch highlight tapes, and to be honest the only time i saw glennon really play was against FSU. i very much disliked the guy...thought he was scared and just threw checkdowns all game. that was against a quality defense with bigtime pressure, right? i have read that NCSt didnt have a great OL, not sure if thats true. but back to the FSU game, when i started reading he does like to pump the ball downfield i realized he was just taking what the defense was giving him. the Bucs have a strong OL and quality skill players...all the QB has to do is find the right guy...
It's an intangible I hope Akeem can focus on our opponents in the future.
All he's got to do is polish his technique.
This Dline (HEALTHY) has a high likelyhood of doing some damage this year. Going to be another enjoyable aspect of the season to watch. Especially in the division.
This could shape up to be a very special defense. Watson and David both starting would make our LB a fast one. Barron and Goldson maybe arent the best in coverage but they're going to be a feared phyiscal duo. The speed of the LBs and the skill of our corners would help alleviate coverage concerns of our safeties. Its seems to me that this defense has top 10 maybe top 5 potential but most of it depends on the Dline staying healthy.
i think we are gonna be just fine this year. i realize that most of you guys need to see something proven to be excited, but luckily im a fan that gets by on faith. most of the last SB winners all got in as a wildcard or as a 9 win team. not too far from where we already are. just gotta get hot at the right time...we got hot a little too early this past season. of course all this is known knowledge, but with OTA's beginning im certainly excited. fingers crossed no dumb injuries. i believe for the most part our depth is great, and i think we have many stars and much adequacy. here's what i think of the roster
QB - freeman, glennon - we all know freeman is a rollercoaster, so all we can do is hope. and while not all are sold on glennon, he shows all the attributes of a solid QB with really no negatives aside of experience. i certainly dont want him to play this season, but i could get behind him as our QB of the future. RB - martin, james - we all know what martin can do with a sliver of daylight. i just think too many expect too much from our backup. if we can get james 2 slivers of daylight he can pick up tough yards. and being a guy thought to be ready to come in and block? ultimate team player? yeah, i like that. FB - lorig, leonard - nothing flashy, just solid. both probably more solid than most give credit for just because they dont have a highlight film on youtube. TE - stocker, bynam, crabtree, miller - keeping miller is just a wildcard. he's big, fast, mismatch. put up respectable numbers in a backup role his first couple years. crabtree will do everything clark did but block better. and stocker and bynam will be the main blockers and safe weapons in the PA or short passing game. miller could easily be noble who the team was excited for last season. WR - vjax, williams, smith, ogletree, douglas - we have a little of everything, so im happy with it. ogletree has all the measureables, and has proven himself from time to time. smith has all-pro seasons on his resume, but no one knows whats up with his knee. douglas will probably be underwood, but if douglas can be in the right spot more than underwood, he could easily be a guy to flash. probably chas gessner though. page could easily be the 5th also. OL - penn, nicks, zuttah, joseph, dotson, meredith, larsen, daniels, wallace - first 7 are very solid. next two are questions. id like to pick up max starks for depth, think he's still out there. wallace gives versatility if meredith can play RT.
DT - mccoy, gibson, landri, spence - another one where we are solid and have great depth. just no flash outside of mccoy. but its DT. flash is overrated here imo. DE - bowers, clayborn, te0-nesh, gholston, means, morgan - i kept 2 extra here which i know is not going to happen. id like to see te0nesh be the one gone, but only for the potential ceilings of the other guys. morgan is the wildcard with his explosion numbers. i dont expect huge numbers out of anyone, but decent numbers from everyone. and of course pass rush. the type of pass rush that isnt measured and every fan just has to see it with their own eyes. LB - foster, david, watson, casillas, hayward, cutrera, goode - most of our fans hate goode because he didnt convert to a solid NFL player immediately. we'll see if it was mental or physical soon. too much is made of SLB, we have plenty of guys to fill that hole. last 2 spots are mainly for ST's. who plays those best. S - goldson, barron, black, tandy - i put tandy in here because of his versatility, but baker or grimm could easily be the guy. our top 3 is strong imo. CB - revis, banks, wright, leonard, gorrer - top 4 seem set and should be very strong with wright in the slot. i dont want him on the outside but feel he can make plays from inside. gorrer could be gaitor, one of the UDFA's or even myron to much dismay.
koenen, barth, economos are pretty much given.
michael smith, tiquan underwood, eric page are 3 guys i would like to see make the team but not counting on it. there's always a couple well known names that get jettisoned so i certainly expect it to happen again. we were in every game last season (minus the 41-0 thrash) and i think schiano and company have learned a great deal from their first season. i expect definite changes to schemes and whatnot as the coaches adapt to the NFL and the players. i also realize it works both ways to have film against us. i think the physicality our team will bring is underestimated in the minds of some. WR's start alligator-arming it and now RB's will be weary of dropping their helmets. with a little tweaks to our 3rd and long D and we are gonna be the talk of the NFLnetwork...something about how "quickly" schiano turned this team around.
Atta boy Spence. Many have anointed this OL as elite, even though they have shown nothing close to that level. They have just as much to prove as you.
Get it.
Pre-season OTA #1 is not the place to do it. As a lineman you don't even try to prove much until at least the uppers go on. There is a line between wanting to prove yourself and being a dummy. Save it buddy, it's going to be a long pre-season.
I disagree. First practice with the vets is exactly when you need to show them whats up. The trenches of an NFL game is a different world controlled by monsters of men. It's like the first day in prison. You find the biggest baddest guy you can find and you walk right up and knock his ass out. Zuttah is always said to be the strongest guy on the team....so Spence singled him out and let everyone know he is a grown ass man and he isn't taken sh!t from anyone. I like it. Wasn't crazy about this pick, but I like it a lot more already. Hopefully he contains that aggression to the field though.
I know why Schiano likes Glennon. He is very tall and he throws big bombs down field. Ideal for this offense. And I can admit, when you watch his tape he does look impressive at times. My problem is that if you watch him, especially his highlights, he usually has absolutely zero pressure and a receiver wide open with no defender within 15 yards. That makes for great college stats, but it does nothing to convince me he will translate to the NFL.
I fully expect him to look good in preseason verse 2s and 3s, which will fuel this debate even further, but until he plays against some NFL starters and has to deal with very tight coverage and pressure....I don't think anyone really knows what to expect. He looks good at times in college tape with 5 to 6 seconds to throw the ball and wide open receivers, but can he keep his cool and make quick decisions and accurate throws with 2 to 3 seconds and much smaller windows? I am in the camp that thinks not, others say he can....to say you know for sure is just asinine. We'll all find out together eventually.
LOL; I doubt DJ Ware will be in the picture as far as b/u RBs on the Bucs go ...
Hey, no reason we can't talk about UDFAs here ... I've read there are several the Bucs' coaching staff are excited about; CBs Branden Smith, fast and a good returner; Rashaan Melvin, 6'2"; and Deveron Carr, who we "overpaid" to sign here as a FA, who's fast and athletic. WRs are Jheranie Boyd, 6'1 1/2" with a 42" vertical, and fast; Chris Denton, a good returner; and Eric Page, who actually was in Denver last season before he got injured. A slot WR candidate who had impressive college numbers... Jace Danieis intrigues me, as he was a 4-year starter at LT. These highlights leave me thinkin' he's darned athletic for a big man; the guy has good foot quickness and coordination, and can MOVE...
I wouldn't count out this DT we picked up, Andre Neblitt. Dunno if he can make it if everyone else stays healthy, but he could be in the hunt for a roster spot too... Gonna be a great camp, me thinks...
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