GREG WHITE: “We Don’t Want To Peak Too Soon”
December 5th, 2008Joe’s internal spin meter blew a fuse when he read the following quote from defensive end Greg White on TBO.com Thursday.
White was asked about the Bucs pass rush, which is clearly the one weakness of this great defense. White implied there was some master plan to reveal a bigger and better pass rush later in the season.
Huh?
On if the defensive line is feeling like the pass rush is getting where it needs to be
“Yes and no. We don’t want to peak too soon. We’ve still got a long way to go. We’re trying to rush smart, if you can believe that. We’re really trying to be smart on how we pass rush, when we pass rush and what stunts work best when we do pass rush.”
Joe respectfully asks White to please, please lose this mindset and “peak too soon” with all of his linemates. Let it all go, man. Start in Carolina, and the finish peaking in Atlanta the following week.
Mr. White, if all that peaking in Carolina and Atlanta screws up the pass rush against San Diego and Oakland to close the season, that’s just fine. You won’t need it anyway to beat those bottom-feeders.
Earlier this season, the Bucs were without a sack for 16 consecutive quarters, and they managed to go 2-1 in their sackless games against Denver, Carolina and Seattle.