Calling it now, we new a new QB

bucsEST96 · Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 2032

Outside Geno Dmith there's no qb's in this draft, we'd have to trade for a Rivers or a Kapernick,Cousins,Sanchez,McCoy........barf

Buc Ball · Joined: 09 Oct 2011 Posts: 91

Freeman looked poor yesterday, but I don't think you can put it all on him. His pocket awareness is poor. Look at the Ware sack/ fumble. Josh has to feel that coming. Whether that's a problem with his footwork, I don't know.

His numbers look a lot poorer than the should due to the drops. Although, he made a few good decisions where he just got rid of the ball.

I really want to see the offense opened up allowing Freeman to be aggressive as he looks good when we're attacking like that.

Whether Freeman is just too conservative when the game is close or the receivers just aren't getting open is anyones guess, but the playcalling really needs to adapt to his stregths.

REDandPEWTER · Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 3856

DaRealdeal · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:54 am Post subject:

Fair or not, when an offense struggles as badly as we did yesterday the blame is going to be thrown squarely on the QB. And Freeman deserves it. That might have been his worst game as a pro. It was almost like he was glued to the pocket. No pocket presence, no scrambling...just a sitting duck. Very robotic. Very Drew Bledsoe/Byron Leftwich-like.

The stubborn playcalling and our WRs not being able to separate (outside of V-Jax) are doing Freeman no favors, but games like yesterday are inexcusable. We all knew that this offense was going to be a work in progress, but we can't be this inept. We just can't be. We wasted a tremendously gutsy performance by the defense yesterday because we couldn't do a damn thing on offense.

Offensively we have A LOT to fix, but it starts with Freeman. He needs to be better.
_________________

nate340 · Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 89 Location: Takoma Park, MD

I was at the game yesterday and free looked terrible in person. The play calling was awful as well. Every time I want to get on the me QB bandwagon he goes and has a drive like the field goal drive at the end of the game.

Free lacks pocket presence there were a few instances where he didn't step up in the pocket when he felt pressure. I also wonder if someone tells him not to run cause he rarely does. One of my major knocks on Free is he lacks that killer instinct all of the good QBs have it. Case in point during yesterday's game there was a play where Witten I think was open in the flat and Dez was single covered up top. Romo threw and completed the deep pass. Free takes the check down in that scenario.

I always read you guys complaints about WR failing to get separation. Their not gonna get miles of separation in this league. Their gonna have to win a one on one fight for for the ball. Or Free has to show some anticipation and throw them open. If the WR makes a cut and the DB is behind him in the NFL that's open.

I do agree that the play calling has been terrible. I haven't seen a single bootleg all year. The play calling on our final drive should have been what we started the game with. Like I said before the play calling was terrible.

REDandPEWTER · Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 3856

Lil' Shorty · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:33 am Post subject:

I'm gonna make this quick. As bad as Freeman looked, when a teams offensive play calling is as stubborn and poor as ours, Joe Montana wouldn't be successful. Once we stop being so bull headed on offense and figure out what a pass play is I bet you Freeman looks better on a more consistent basis. OUR OFFENSE IS MORE BOARING THAN MARTY BALL.. Freeman's pick was all Benn's fault as well. Not making excuses for Freeman but you gotta think our play calling isn't helping any.
_________________

REDandPEWTER · Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 3856

Bucs00 · Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 65

I am giving Freeman this season before i officially loose faith in him. Doesnt look good so far.

I am hoping his bad play is caused by low confidence(better than not progressing). You can see that he has no confidence at all. Escpecially against Cowboys it was clear. He was in panic mode. He doesnt look like Freeman from 2010 who enjoyed pressuring sitsuations.

However He isn't getting much help. We would have probably won that game with Olson as OC. Wrs suck. Whats up with MW? He still cant get open.

Freeman needs to be the one who steps up. He is not rookie anymore.

Edit.

ArrowheadRage58 · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:32 am Post subject:

You guys don't know how lucky you are...you could have Matt Cassel. Seriously, is the Bucs O-Line any good? I know the weapons are below average overall and you can't run the ball...he's still young and has the talent, we'd love to have that combination in KC.

Only the established QB's are gonna do a whole lot with what he's got to work with....still I know he should play better than he is.
_________________

LazyBoyFil · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 1383 Location: Bradenton,FL

IR0NM1KE · Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 11498 Location: Alderney City

I didn't get to see anything other than highlights from yesterday's game vs Dallas. I know they have a solid secondary and a good pass rush, but 10/28? Really?

Was Freeman as bad as the stat line suggests?
_________________
W O R L D C H A M P I O N S '86, '90, '07, '11

bucsfan333 · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:16 pm Post subject:

Lil' Shorty · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:39 pm Post subject:

Im telling you, while Freeman has shown some significant flaws, when we run 2 strait times then have a 3rd and long every time, any QB would be looking that bad. Half of this blame goes to the coaches. I dont care if you have Vincent Jackson or Megatron. When its 3rd and long and the D knows you are going to pass, or run again which is just a give up play, the top WR is going to be doubled and doubled well. Any QB would have problems. The throws behind WRs however is another story.
_________________

REDandPEWTER · Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 3856