Trotter has received criticism upon being drafted for his lack of polish, particularly in pass coverage. The Bucs do not seem to care about that narrative, as the newly turned 21-year-old does a lot of things Bowles will covet. With Tampa Bay’s defense ranking near the top of the league when it comes to blitzing, he serves as a downhill thumping Mike linebacker that will get home and be stout against the run. He does not need to be elite in coverage, for as long as Anzalone is healthy, he can focus on affecting the game with splash plays.
As Pewter Report’s Josh Queipo recently opined, Trotter fits as an type of linebacker the defense has lacked since Devin White’s peak in 2020-2021, which coincidentally was when Bowles was in his bag the most dialing up his scheme. He was the best fit at 46th overall for what the unit wants to be, which is an imposing defense with attitude and physicality.
Outside of the Anzalone-Trotter duo being an on-paper upgrade over the David-SirVocea Dennis tandem last year, the depth at the position is notably improved. Gone are Deion Jones and Anthony Walker Jr., two veteran linebackers who were past their prime and provided little on-field production. Replacing them are Christian Rozeboom and Dennis, rounding out the room with more youth and a better floor.
We have one LB that can cover and he's 32.
Well two because Bain will be dropping back into coverage too
We have one LB that can cover and he's 32.
Well two because Bain will be dropping back into coverage too
3 because we have multiple Scott lol
In his interview with Auman Trotters LB coach says he can cover just was not asked to
("coach speak" retort acknowledged in advance)
Judging Trotter prior to seeing him play in Bowles's scheme is silly. He wasn't asked to do much other than bum rush whomever had the football in college. He certainly seems coachable and definitely has the quicks to be a good cover guy. The more I read about him the more I think he's going to be a huge asset.
In his interview with Auman Trotters LB coach says he can cover just was not asked to
The film and grades say otherwise.
In his interview with Auman Trotters LB coach says he can cover just was not asked to
The film and grades say otherwise.
How the fuck can anyone believe that a linebacker was never asked to cover someone?
Fuggin’ clueless bastard posts more than anyone else on this forum and doesn’t know jack shit.
In his interview with Auman Trotters LB coach says he can cover just was not asked to
The film and grades say otherwise.
How the fuck can anyone believe that a linebacker was never asked to cover someone?
Fuggin’ clueless bastard posts more than anyone else on this forum and doesn’t know jack shit.
lmao. I never said never and I even posted the link to the coach ... and even a disclaimer on "coach speak"
Biggs you need to find Jesus or at least a new hobby.
Which will also be a mistake because that's not his game nor has he shown effectiveness doing that. His role was to be a disruptor and if Bowles uses him in any other capacity than that, they are diminishing his value.Well two because Bain will be dropping back into coverage too
FWIW
https://www.pewterreport.com/josiah-trotter-bucs-hard-truth-pewter-pulse/
No shortage of talking heads with podcasts that are mostly wrong most of the time
FWIW
https://www.pewterreport.com/josiah-trotter-bucs-hard-truth-pewter-pulse/
No shortage of talking heads with podcasts that are mostly wrong most of the time
For sure. A couple things that were interesting:
SR was against the Bucs taking Trotter initially.
He suggest the Bucs see Trotter as a better prospect that the other LBs because, in short, you're comparing a sophomore to 5th year seniors
who knows?
and this from Bowles
"They have the same mindset,” Bowles said of Bain and Trotter. “I mean, Josiah, he’s just like his dad, [former Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter], he’s just like his dad when he played for the Eagles. He is tough. He’s downhill. He is probably more athletic than his father. But he is a very smart football player. He is a heady football player. He is a very physical football player and he’s got the right temperament and built the right way. So we try to get more physical. We got some physical guys coming in the draft that can really help us and mindset wise as well as athletically.”
“… He doesn’t have it all figured out, but he understands what it takes to win and what it takes to train, and what it takes to be good. And then he has that pedigree and he has that mindset, as well. And you can tell it by the way he plays.”
FWIW
https://www.pewterreport.com/josiah-trotter-bucs-hard-truth-pewter-pulse/
No shortage of talking heads with podcasts that are mostly wrong most of the time
For sure. A couple things that were interesting:
SR was against the Bucs taking Trotter initially.
He suggest the Bucs see Trotter as a better prospect that the other LBs because, in short, you're comparing a sophomore to 5th year seniors
who knows?
It's a good point about the age but potential vs known commodity is a tough needle to thread.
Sometimes you get Mahomes but most of the time you get Anthony Richardson. And even then Mahomes was pretty dang productive in college despite being erratic.
If Trotter is being drafted for potential that means his variance delta could be anything from a below average athletic LB like White or a Fred Warner type player.
Is that worth the risk when you can have less upside but more of a guarantee? Is it worth the risk when you have zero track record of developing LBs?
I really don't think so... Colts got a steal in Allen, that's all I know
but potential vs known commodity is a tough needle to thread.
Exactly.
Again, just poor evaluation and thought processes.