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Q & A With QB Coach Greg Olson |
 Quarterbacks coach Greg Olson spoke to the media for the first time since January on Thursday (Cliff Welch) |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Greg Olson broke his silence on Thursday. Olson last spoke to the media in January. Olson is charged with developing first-round pick Josh Freeman, and helping to determine the winner of the starting quarterback competition between Luke McCown and Josh Freeman.
Buccaneers quarterback coach Greg Olson spoke publically for the first time since January. Much has changed for the Bucs quarterback situation in the past six months. The Bucs re-signed quarterback Luke McCown to compete to be the starter, signed veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich to compete for the starting spot, drafted quarterback Josh Freeman with their first-round pick, and have 2008 fifth-round pick Josh Johnson entering his second season.
Olson has been teaching the new offense under offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski to the quarterbacks. He is charged with developing Freeman, and helping to determine the starting quarterback. Freeman was not going to figure into seeing the field in 2009, but Pewter Report believes that the rookie's play has been strong enough for the team to be re-thinking the view that he would have sit and watch for all of the 2009 season. Freeman still does not figure into the competition to be the starting quarterback in Week 1 when the Bucs host the Dallas Cowboys.
Olson weighs in on all of his quarterbacks, and the Bucs new offense. The transcript from Olson's interview reads from top to bottom with questions appearing in bold.
(Has it been a rough change for you with the coaching staff, new offense, and new quarterbacks?)
Olson: "It hasn't been bad to be honest with you. I've been fortunate. Obviously I lost some good guys. I haven't seen [Brian] Griese and we lost Jeff [Garcia]. They are professional guys that I really enjoy working with. The addition of Leftwich and Josh Freeman are both a pleasure to be around they're great guys. I'm fortunate I got a great room, and I had a great room a year ago, but at this point I can't complain about the guys in my room. They are all intelligent and very coachable."
(Is it uncomfortable not having a clear cut number one quarterback?)
Olson: "Not at all really, that is the nature of the business. They've all been through it. Luke has been through it when he was in a quarterback competition before not just in Tampa but in Cleveland as well. Byron [Leftwich] has been through it before, so they understand the situation. The new guy Josh Freeman he is really the guy because we are finding a number one between Luke and Byron, I wouldn't say that it is stunting his growth but he's not getting the repetitions like he would if we had a clear cut starter like we did a year ago, and he would be getting all the number two reps. Now he's the guy that is why we try to do the extra practice or extra period at the end of practice to make sure he gets the reps that he would've normally gotten if we had a number one quarterback."
(How has McCown responded to the challenge?)
Olson: "Luke has been good, I think you guys know him. He's never one to complain or bitch about a situation. He just puts his hat on and goes to work every day. His personality hasn't changed. His work ethic hasn't changed. He doesn't have a problem with coming in and competing with Byron Leftwich. He's been great throughout the process. I don't think Luke is the type of guy that would want something handed to him to begin with. I think he has worked hard to get where he is at in his career, and certainly he'd like to see himself be rewarded for it. It will all play out in the fall, and if he's the best guy and gets through training camp and the preseason he'll be the guy. If he doesn't play very well than I'm sure he'll understand it."
(What kind of progress has McCown made since you came here a year ago to now competing for the starting quarterback spot?)
Olson: "The difficult thing for Luke is that he spent the years in the previous system. He was very comfortable in that system. Now he has had to learn an entirely new terminology. Really there is no difference between him and Josh Freeman, Josh Johnson, or Byron Leftwich. They all started at ground zero. None of them had a background in this offense and this terminology. They are all kind of learning it day-by-day. For him it is unfortunate that he has had to take some steps backwards in his development. That was the unfortunate part for both he and Josh Johnson, and Luke especially after spending those years in the West Coast, and I think he had a great feel for it. That is part of professional football, very rarely do guys get stay with the same coordinator and system their entire career, so that is the important part of being intelligent."
(Johnson has had the same lack of rep issues as Freeman, how he is developing in year two?)
Olson: "Same thing it is difficult with him when you draft a quarterback in the first round, and I think that Josh saw that. He knew that with his chance, when we signed Byron and draft Josh [Freeman], he was very disappointed to begin with, but he hasn't been a guy out here that has drooped or mopped around either. He's handling like it a professional. He takes the reps that he gets in the extra periods of practice. We go back seven-on-seven so that gives him extra repetitions, but he has been working hard. Again he was down initially when they signed Byron he was down for a couple of days and certainly when they drafted Freeman you kind of see the writing on the wall somewhat. It is difficult. I've told him we did keep four a year ago, so you keep working that way to impress not only us, but other teams in the preseason. That is what you are working for right now."
(Do you see the quarterback competition going to the end of the preseason or does the staff have a time frame of when you would like to name a starter?)
Olson: "That is probably something you need to ask Raheem [Morris] and Jeff [Jagodzinski]. I don't know what the timetable is. Certainly we are out here in shorts, so it is difficult to get a great feel for a quarterback when there is not a live rush coming at them, everyone's hands off on a quarterback. It is hard to go out today and say this guy is our definite guy. You couldn't do that right now."
(What are your early impressions of Freeman?)
Olson: "He has a great arm. He has great feet for a big 260-pound quarterback. He is intelligent. When we put him in with Byron being hurt this week, he's been the backup in seven-on-seven we put him in today, with not the starters but with the veterans, and he has responded well in live situations. You hate to say he is a gamer, but he has made some big plays when he has been up with the veterans. That is very encouraging. Great attitude, and a really good kid."
(McCown has been cognizant of his role in the past as a backup and undermining the starting quarterback. Now he seems to be emerging as a leader, do you see him taking on a captain like role?)
Olson: "Yeah he's trying, but again the team sees that he is in the competition with Byron too, and Byron has some leadership qualities. The two of those guys, it is the nature of the position. Certainly you'd like your starting quarterback whoever that is, you'd love for him to take over that leadership role. They both are exerting themselves as leaders. I don't know if it is anymore or any less than last year because of Luke's position as the number two and three quarterback and some other strong leaders that we had on the team. He really probably didn't hear himself, but his year because of some of the veterans that we lost I think that it is important that guys like Byron Leftwich and Luke McCown, those guys that are veterans are guys that we are counting on being good players for us need to extend themselves as leaders."
(What strikes you about Leftwich?)
Olson: "Very experienced, he throws a great deep ball. He sees the field very well. Those are the two things that probably jumped out at me, but he's an awful athlete. You like at him, and he claims he scored 59 points in a basketball game I want to see the box score on that. He's sluggish. That's why I call him the slug. He's got slow feet and delivery, and all those things you beat him up on, and then he goes out and makes big plays. He has a great attitude and has some real natural leadership qualities. He sees the field extremely well and he has been a real pleasure to be around. It has been great to be around him."
(Describe the new offense.)
Olson: "Well a lot of it is depending on the development of the tight end position. At fullback we lost Byron Storer a couple of weeks ago, now you are sitting there with B.J. Askew at fullback and we have to decide if we are better off with a two tight end package or are we better off with a fullback and tail back and one tight end. Players will dictate somewhat too, like with the quarterback position and how that develops. If it doesn't develop like we think it needs to than we will run the football, but I think we'll do whatever it takes to win. It is somewhat of a West Coast with zone-blocking schemes."
Olson has been teaching the new offense under offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski to the quarterbacks. He is charged with developing Freeman, and helping to determine the starting quarterback. Freeman was not going to figure into seeing the field in 2009, but Pewter Report believes that the rookie's play has been strong enough for the team to be re-thinking the view that he would have sit and watch for all of the 2009 season. Freeman still does not figure into the competition to be the starting quarterback in Week 1 when the Bucs host the Dallas Cowboys.
Olson weighs in on all of his quarterbacks, and the Bucs new offense. The transcript from Olson's interview reads from top to bottom with questions appearing in bold.
(Has it been a rough change for you with the coaching staff, new offense, and new quarterbacks?)
Olson: "It hasn't been bad to be honest with you. I've been fortunate. Obviously I lost some good guys. I haven't seen [Brian] Griese and we lost Jeff [Garcia]. They are professional guys that I really enjoy working with. The addition of Leftwich and Josh Freeman are both a pleasure to be around they're great guys. I'm fortunate I got a great room, and I had a great room a year ago, but at this point I can't complain about the guys in my room. They are all intelligent and very coachable."
(Is it uncomfortable not having a clear cut number one quarterback?)
Olson: "Not at all really, that is the nature of the business. They've all been through it. Luke has been through it when he was in a quarterback competition before not just in Tampa but in Cleveland as well. Byron [Leftwich] has been through it before, so they understand the situation. The new guy Josh Freeman he is really the guy because we are finding a number one between Luke and Byron, I wouldn't say that it is stunting his growth but he's not getting the repetitions like he would if we had a clear cut starter like we did a year ago, and he would be getting all the number two reps. Now he's the guy that is why we try to do the extra practice or extra period at the end of practice to make sure he gets the reps that he would've normally gotten if we had a number one quarterback."
(How has McCown responded to the challenge?)
Olson: "Luke has been good, I think you guys know him. He's never one to complain or bitch about a situation. He just puts his hat on and goes to work every day. His personality hasn't changed. His work ethic hasn't changed. He doesn't have a problem with coming in and competing with Byron Leftwich. He's been great throughout the process. I don't think Luke is the type of guy that would want something handed to him to begin with. I think he has worked hard to get where he is at in his career, and certainly he'd like to see himself be rewarded for it. It will all play out in the fall, and if he's the best guy and gets through training camp and the preseason he'll be the guy. If he doesn't play very well than I'm sure he'll understand it."
(What kind of progress has McCown made since you came here a year ago to now competing for the starting quarterback spot?)
Olson: "The difficult thing for Luke is that he spent the years in the previous system. He was very comfortable in that system. Now he has had to learn an entirely new terminology. Really there is no difference between him and Josh Freeman, Josh Johnson, or Byron Leftwich. They all started at ground zero. None of them had a background in this offense and this terminology. They are all kind of learning it day-by-day. For him it is unfortunate that he has had to take some steps backwards in his development. That was the unfortunate part for both he and Josh Johnson, and Luke especially after spending those years in the West Coast, and I think he had a great feel for it. That is part of professional football, very rarely do guys get stay with the same coordinator and system their entire career, so that is the important part of being intelligent."
(Johnson has had the same lack of rep issues as Freeman, how he is developing in year two?)
Olson: "Same thing it is difficult with him when you draft a quarterback in the first round, and I think that Josh saw that. He knew that with his chance, when we signed Byron and draft Josh [Freeman], he was very disappointed to begin with, but he hasn't been a guy out here that has drooped or mopped around either. He's handling like it a professional. He takes the reps that he gets in the extra periods of practice. We go back seven-on-seven so that gives him extra repetitions, but he has been working hard. Again he was down initially when they signed Byron he was down for a couple of days and certainly when they drafted Freeman you kind of see the writing on the wall somewhat. It is difficult. I've told him we did keep four a year ago, so you keep working that way to impress not only us, but other teams in the preseason. That is what you are working for right now."
(Do you see the quarterback competition going to the end of the preseason or does the staff have a time frame of when you would like to name a starter?)
Olson: "That is probably something you need to ask Raheem [Morris] and Jeff [Jagodzinski]. I don't know what the timetable is. Certainly we are out here in shorts, so it is difficult to get a great feel for a quarterback when there is not a live rush coming at them, everyone's hands off on a quarterback. It is hard to go out today and say this guy is our definite guy. You couldn't do that right now."
(What are your early impressions of Freeman?)
Olson: "He has a great arm. He has great feet for a big 260-pound quarterback. He is intelligent. When we put him in with Byron being hurt this week, he's been the backup in seven-on-seven we put him in today, with not the starters but with the veterans, and he has responded well in live situations. You hate to say he is a gamer, but he has made some big plays when he has been up with the veterans. That is very encouraging. Great attitude, and a really good kid."
(McCown has been cognizant of his role in the past as a backup and undermining the starting quarterback. Now he seems to be emerging as a leader, do you see him taking on a captain like role?)
Olson: "Yeah he's trying, but again the team sees that he is in the competition with Byron too, and Byron has some leadership qualities. The two of those guys, it is the nature of the position. Certainly you'd like your starting quarterback whoever that is, you'd love for him to take over that leadership role. They both are exerting themselves as leaders. I don't know if it is anymore or any less than last year because of Luke's position as the number two and three quarterback and some other strong leaders that we had on the team. He really probably didn't hear himself, but his year because of some of the veterans that we lost I think that it is important that guys like Byron Leftwich and Luke McCown, those guys that are veterans are guys that we are counting on being good players for us need to extend themselves as leaders."
(What strikes you about Leftwich?)
Olson: "Very experienced, he throws a great deep ball. He sees the field very well. Those are the two things that probably jumped out at me, but he's an awful athlete. You like at him, and he claims he scored 59 points in a basketball game I want to see the box score on that. He's sluggish. That's why I call him the slug. He's got slow feet and delivery, and all those things you beat him up on, and then he goes out and makes big plays. He has a great attitude and has some real natural leadership qualities. He sees the field extremely well and he has been a real pleasure to be around. It has been great to be around him."
(Describe the new offense.)
Olson: "Well a lot of it is depending on the development of the tight end position. At fullback we lost Byron Storer a couple of weeks ago, now you are sitting there with B.J. Askew at fullback and we have to decide if we are better off with a two tight end package or are we better off with a fullback and tail back and one tight end. Players will dictate somewhat too, like with the quarterback position and how that develops. If it doesn't develop like we think it needs to than we will run the football, but I think we'll do whatever it takes to win. It is somewhat of a West Coast with zone-blocking schemes."
Comments
sunrisejeff
3:14pm, June 11, 2009
nbuto001
The Leftwich answer was hilarious. I love that kind of honesty. You can't improve until you face it.
3:15pm, June 11, 2009
DLS5492
Charlie, thanks for the update. Coach Olson is a good coach dating back to his days at Purdue. I am confident in him and Coach Jags to put these qb's in a position to suceed.
Go Bucs!!!!!
Go Bucs!!!!!
3:21pm, June 11, 2009
pinkstob
This was a very informative article. It doesn't sound like McCown is blowing anyone out of the water yet, but he's not playing poorly either. Leftwich obviously isn't Olsen's type of QB; "sluggish" is never a positive way to describe a player at any NFL position. At least he gave him props on his arm and leadership qualities.
The best part is that this is the best news I've heard on Freeman yet. It seems he is exactly where the GM and coaching staff hoped he would be. My optimism is definitely growing that we're going to have a really good QB in Freeman.
Go Bucs!!
The best part is that this is the best news I've heard on Freeman yet. It seems he is exactly where the GM and coaching staff hoped he would be. My optimism is definitely growing that we're going to have a really good QB in Freeman.
Go Bucs!!
3:29pm, June 11, 2009
seat26
Leftwich is a horrible athlete ? Then why would they have gone out and got him ?
Luke might be a better athlete, but it comes down to who can throw TD's and manage the Offense efficently. McCown has not done it in the past. Leftwich has.
Luke might be a better athlete, but it comes down to who can throw TD's and manage the Offense efficently. McCown has not done it in the past. Leftwich has.
3:59pm, June 11, 2009
bucfan47
seat26 - I can answer that question. He doesn't have to be an incredible athlete to be the QB of the Buccaneers. Can he make the throws necessary to lead the team. There are some great QB's in this league that are hardly athletes from the athletic point of view.
That's exactly why I've not bought into McCown as the starter. Running around and buying time is only good IF you can still find WR's and make the throw. If you can't make the proper reads, adjustments, and throws, it doesn't matter if you can run around like Michael Vick used to in Atlanta.
That's why it's easy to "Fall-in-love" with a guy like McCown, because who doesn't like a QB that has all the attributes that he does?
I'll take Big-Ben, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, any day of the week...None of those guys are incredible athletes.
That's exactly why I've not bought into McCown as the starter. Running around and buying time is only good IF you can still find WR's and make the throw. If you can't make the proper reads, adjustments, and throws, it doesn't matter if you can run around like Michael Vick used to in Atlanta.
That's why it's easy to "Fall-in-love" with a guy like McCown, because who doesn't like a QB that has all the attributes that he does?
I'll take Big-Ben, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, any day of the week...None of those guys are incredible athletes.
4:30pm, June 11, 2009
inspecto
I'm feeling a little better
Go Bucs
Go Bucs
4:35pm, June 11, 2009
lprock22
Pat Yasinskas of ESPN reported on his blog that he witnessed Freeman thrown a pass 60 yds in the air on a deep post to Pat (who the hell is he) Carter.
Dominick and Morris jubilantly exclaimed 'See we knew he could do that!'.
Wow, Kyle Boller threw a pass 60yds in the air off his knee and look how his career has gone. Why do idiots like these guys even put any stock in and let alone write stories about the fact that he's doing this without any pressure on him and without pads or coverage? That's who Freeman reminds me of more is Boller and everyone is comparing him to Rothelisberger. Stop blowing smoke up our arses trying to sell this kid, we'll see how he does when the real thing happens on sundays otherwise I really don't buy any of this crap. I'm just about done reading anything about these offseason practices all they are is propaganda and false propheteering for the kool-aid drunks.
Dominick and Morris jubilantly exclaimed 'See we knew he could do that!'.
Wow, Kyle Boller threw a pass 60yds in the air off his knee and look how his career has gone. Why do idiots like these guys even put any stock in and let alone write stories about the fact that he's doing this without any pressure on him and without pads or coverage? That's who Freeman reminds me of more is Boller and everyone is comparing him to Rothelisberger. Stop blowing smoke up our arses trying to sell this kid, we'll see how he does when the real thing happens on sundays otherwise I really don't buy any of this crap. I'm just about done reading anything about these offseason practices all they are is propaganda and false propheteering for the kool-aid drunks.
4:35pm, June 11, 2009
lprock22
Bucfan 47 - I have to disagree with you on Big Ben, he's actually very athletic for his size. Brady and Manning, no, are not what you would call athletic but what they do have is SUPREMELY ELITE pocket presence and have the ability to feel the rush from all sides and are nimble enough to move around in the pocket to buy time. While certainly not Michael Vick-ish, I've seen Ben make some pretty athletic plays.
4:39pm, June 11, 2009
trapper
iprock22,Whatdo you want people to write about during OTA's.
There's really nothing to write about.You could turn on ESPN and get the latest on the Jets Sanchez or the Lions Stafford who they talk about every other day.Or the latest on Favre,who buy the way Gruden would still be trying to get to come play for him if he was still the Bucs coach.
I think were all ready for some football........GO BUCS !!
There's really nothing to write about.You could turn on ESPN and get the latest on the Jets Sanchez or the Lions Stafford who they talk about every other day.Or the latest on Favre,who buy the way Gruden would still be trying to get to come play for him if he was still the Bucs coach.
I think were all ready for some football........GO BUCS !!
6:25pm, June 11, 2009
bucfan47
iprock22 - It's pocket presence, awareness, what ever you want to call it..I like to think of it as clutch...All three of those guys are not the best of athletes, and therefore, must rely on making good decisions and right reads.
I call it the "IT" factor. Some guys have it, some guys don't. I don't think anyone on our roster that stands a chance of playing from week 1 has the "IT" factor, and personally, I think that's the difference.
McCown or Leftwich, we're still not going to win more than 6 games. I think there's positives to both QB's with our team, but they both have HUGE negatives that off-set and make them overall AVERAGE QB's. We need Josh Freeman to develop and mature fast. The team and coaches are going to look to him as the savior in a couple seasons.
I call it the "IT" factor. Some guys have it, some guys don't. I don't think anyone on our roster that stands a chance of playing from week 1 has the "IT" factor, and personally, I think that's the difference.
McCown or Leftwich, we're still not going to win more than 6 games. I think there's positives to both QB's with our team, but they both have HUGE negatives that off-set and make them overall AVERAGE QB's. We need Josh Freeman to develop and mature fast. The team and coaches are going to look to him as the savior in a couple seasons.
6:40pm, June 11, 2009
Horse
jdouble, we have learned our lessons? Just keep quiet and let bucfan47 write his words of nonesense.
None of us have a any idea where we will be in 3 months.
PR, I just signed up for another 3 years today. i love you guys and the homework you have done and are doing.
Go Bucs
None of us have a any idea where we will be in 3 months.
PR, I just signed up for another 3 years today. i love you guys and the homework you have done and are doing.
Go Bucs
6:47pm, June 11, 2009
Kouss
Iprock22: Throwing a 60 yrd deep post route is one of the most difficult throws to make in the NFL, so comparing it to a guy who just threw the ball 60 yrds off his knees is a very unfair comparison, your in two different areas here, strength and accuracy.
7:01pm, June 11, 2009
1bucfanjeff
Olsen is a very good position coach and his comments on Leftwich are very telling. There is something to be said for leadership and a great deep ball, but leadership does not always equal wins and we won't throw deep on every play. "He's an awful athlete." & "He's got slow feet and delivery.." Uhm, you can't teach speed or athletism and he's too established to re-teach his delivery. That is why Leftwich has had the career he has.
McCown is probably not as good a leader as Leftwich, but has all the other tools and from what I can tell, has been really accurate thus far.
Freeman sounds like he's coming along well for a rookie. A 60yard post in stride with the WR is very hard.
It does sound like the odd man out is Johnson.
Looking forward to camp with pads to help sort this out more. Very exciting.
McCown is probably not as good a leader as Leftwich, but has all the other tools and from what I can tell, has been really accurate thus far.
Freeman sounds like he's coming along well for a rookie. A 60yard post in stride with the WR is very hard.
It does sound like the odd man out is Johnson.
Looking forward to camp with pads to help sort this out more. Very exciting.
7:55pm, June 11, 2009
1bucfanjeff
They'll keep 4 qb's long enough to see how Freeman and McCown perform. That will tell them whether to keep Johnson - although I think we already know.
We could be surprised though...
We could be surprised though...
7:58pm, June 11, 2009
JDouble
There is a good article about Sanchez on either NFL.com or Espn.com....I forget. It talks about how Sanchez looked like a completely lost rookie for the first 4 weeks of OTAs, but has really started to come around the last week or two.
I guess what I'm trying to say is I think it sucks that Leftwich and McCown are getting all the first team reps while Freeman is stuck playing with the noobs along with Johnson. I agree it probably isn't a good idea to start him immediatly, but I do feel as a first round QB, he should immediatly be getting reps with the first string offense and against the first string defense. The longer he is coddled, the longer it will take him to progress. If he is treated like Josh Johnson, I think we can expect him to come along about as fast as Johnson is.
Alot of it is mental, and I just think he needs to be completing passes to Winslow and Bryant, avoiding sacks from Hovan and G. Adams, and most importanly be throwing against our secondary. I'm glad to see him getting reps while Leftwich is out, but next week he'll be right back to practicing with second rate players....I think this will produce a second rate QB.
I guess what I'm trying to say is I think it sucks that Leftwich and McCown are getting all the first team reps while Freeman is stuck playing with the noobs along with Johnson. I agree it probably isn't a good idea to start him immediatly, but I do feel as a first round QB, he should immediatly be getting reps with the first string offense and against the first string defense. The longer he is coddled, the longer it will take him to progress. If he is treated like Josh Johnson, I think we can expect him to come along about as fast as Johnson is.
Alot of it is mental, and I just think he needs to be completing passes to Winslow and Bryant, avoiding sacks from Hovan and G. Adams, and most importanly be throwing against our secondary. I'm glad to see him getting reps while Leftwich is out, but next week he'll be right back to practicing with second rate players....I think this will produce a second rate QB.
8:08pm, June 11, 2009
1bucfanjeff
I second that...
9:08am, June 12, 2009
tjhuth
jdouble - the article stated that they were giving him extra reps after the normal practice:
"...Now he's the guy that is why we try to do the extra practice or extra period at the end of practice to make sure he gets the reps that he would've normally gotten if we had a number one quarterback"
To me, that is a big positive about the BUCS coaching staff. They noticed a problem that might hurt Freeman's development and are willing to do extra to make sure the impact is minimized. Ya gotta love it.
OK, I broke my golden rule and read Bucfan47's comments about the "IT" factor. Well, neither Brady nor Manning had the "IT" factor their first year as a starter.
Not sure if McCown has "IT" or not, but it will take close to a full year as a starter to determine.
"...Now he's the guy that is why we try to do the extra practice or extra period at the end of practice to make sure he gets the reps that he would've normally gotten if we had a number one quarterback"
To me, that is a big positive about the BUCS coaching staff. They noticed a problem that might hurt Freeman's development and are willing to do extra to make sure the impact is minimized. Ya gotta love it.
OK, I broke my golden rule and read Bucfan47's comments about the "IT" factor. Well, neither Brady nor Manning had the "IT" factor their first year as a starter.
Not sure if McCown has "IT" or not, but it will take close to a full year as a starter to determine.
6:00am, June 13, 2009
mkurbo
“If it doesn't develop like we think it needs to than we will run the football, but I think we'll do whatever it takes to win. It is somewhat of a West Coast with zone-blocking schemes."
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant !
What in the hell has changed ! I’m begging somehow to explain how this new regime has revolutionized Buc football. It's still not too late – bring back Gruden and Allen.
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant !
What in the hell has changed ! I’m begging somehow to explain how this new regime has revolutionized Buc football. It's still not too late – bring back Gruden and Allen.
1:05pm, June 13, 2009
4bucs
reading between the lines you can surmise that naming Luke the qb to have to lose the opening day nod is a huge mistake ....he never had consistency ....and that was why he never played much because he couldn't string 2 good practices together....lets hope them paying him 5 million doesn't sway there thinking on who to play.
9:37am, June 14, 2009
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TAMPA, Fla. -- I was standing on the sideline with Bucs general manager Mark Dominik this morning doing an interview for a future story. Dominik was watching practice as he spoke and he suddenly stopped in mid-sentence.
"Hey, look at that," Dominik said.
I saw it, too, and it's a good omen for all those Bucs fans who are wondering how rookie quarterback Josh Freeman is coming along. What Dominik and anyone else at practice had just seen was a flash of how spectacular Freeman can be.
Freeman had just thrown a deep post and connected with receiver Pat Carter. But this was more than just a deep post. Freeman hit Carter in perfect stride with a pass that traveled about 60 yards in the air.
"You saw a big-time throw by the young man," coach Raheem Morris said after practice. "That's what we knew he could do. That's what you've got to ask him to do when you get a guy like that. He just had to make a good decision and he made a great decision. It was a big-time throw, a big-time completion and it fired us up."