tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16026927869015763.post782704839195441417..comments2021-05-04T16:10:12.739-04:00Comments on I Mashed In Little League: Bucs Preseason Game 2 - @ Jaguarstalbuchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119314235317540650noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16026927869015763.post-36607153030550184842009-08-23T19:42:53.707-04:002009-08-23T19:42:53.707-04:00TPE,
You’re focusing on the important points – lik...TPE,<br />You’re focusing on the important points – like no negative plays. Even a “scatback” like Clifton Smith is consistently getting positive yardage. That and avoiding stupid sacks is a big key for this team. We don’t have the weapons like the Patriots or Eagles, so we need to minimize the bad plays.<br /><br />Fennelly speaks pretty definitively without having anything to back it up. Don’t get me wrong, I want Leftwich to get the job, as I believe he gives the Bucs the best chance to win, but Fennelly’s piece looks like simple columnist smack. Leftwich is the tougher player and looks far more focused and comfortable on the field that McCown. I also expect the Bucs to be behind a lot this year, and Leftwich can lead quicker scoring drives with his dart-like arm than McCown. <br /><br />Sims certainly wasn’t worth the 6th overall selection in ’02, but he’s been a cheap investment for the Bucs. He faded last year, but this scheme should work more to his strengths of clogging lanes and pushing the pile. What’s great is to see Roy Miller playing so well early on and Kyle Moore doing well inside on passing downs. <br /><br />Those paying attention know how inaccurate the Lynch-Piscitelli comparisons are. Yes, the youngster can make big plays, but he’s still too undisciplined and inconsistent in his assignments. There wasn’t a better example of that than last night when he looked like a high school safety by coming up and completely whiffing on Troy Williamson during a 61 yard play. When you’re the last line of resistance, you can’t play that sloppily.<br /><br />Regarding Freeman, he’s a guy who comes into the league with a really strong arm. For some reason, I’m not seeing it so far. If he’s being tentative, that’s not good. There’s no pressure on the kid at this point, so he needs to just go out there and play within himself. With Johnson, I didn’t like the plays that were called for him last night; too conservative. There are several ways the Bucs could configure their 53 man roster to keep 4 QBs. They would need to go out of their way to not keep him.<br /><br />As always, thanks for the comments!talbuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119314235317540650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16026927869015763.post-63580562759624155112009-08-23T16:29:02.374-04:002009-08-23T16:29:02.374-04:00so while they isn't statistically signficant -...so while they isn't statistically signficant ---> so while they aren't ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16026927869015763.post-35375170393002718572009-08-23T16:26:48.959-04:002009-08-23T16:26:48.959-04:00I was really only concerned about the first quarte...I was really only concerned about the first quarter and a half or so when it was starters on starters (modulo missing injured players of course). The Bucs popped off runs of -1, 2, 10, 2, 27, 3, and 3, with Ward doing the damage (I don't worry about sacks and QB scrambles). That works out to nearly 6.6 ypc, but of course, we have a large standard deviation, so while they isn't statistically signficant, those are solid numbers. What's encouraging is there was only one carry for loss and two substantial gains. In a perfect world we would all like to see 6 ypc demoralilzing drives, but that's not going to happen in the modern game against fresh defenses. So all in all, things were much improved there. <br /><br />I like that McCown stepped up. Martin Fennelly has pointed out that the competition is a sham, and the job is BL's no matter the on-the-field performances. We'll see. Frankly, whoever ends up being #1 will be a flawed player, so I predict he will be benched five or so games into the season and #2 will be named the starter to 'shake things up.'<br /><br />Looks like low-motor guy Ryan Sims might have gotten a wake-up call from a couple of gentlemen from Texas and California. There must have been SOME reason(s) he was the sixth player taken overall a few years ago, reasons which I have yet to see. <br /><br />After a couple of years of his being in the league, I'm beginning to think Sabby is going to make the occasional highlight reel play but end up costing more yards than would justify his presence on the field. <br /><br />I think Freeman is playing tentative, which is why we're not seeing the consistent zip from the advertised big arm. That may also be contributing to a lack of pinpoint accuracy; he's getting it there, but it's not getting there in ideal position. Josh Johnson threw the best ball of the night, but he also threw the worst. Still, I really hope they can find a way to keep him. <br /><br />Hey! This isn't my blog! I need to shutup!<br /><br />TPEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16026927869015763.post-35119810791300563912009-08-23T07:44:20.298-04:002009-08-23T07:44:20.298-04:00Interesting to read your opinions, thanks. I agree...Interesting to read your opinions, thanks. I agree that the receivers took a big step forward yesterday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com