More On The Jagodzinski Debacle
November 6th, 2009
"Olie, text Coach Gru and see what he likes for Freeman against the Packers. Sh*t, Chucky probably just watched as much Packers film last week as we did."
The man Mark Dominik and Raheem The Dream hand picked to craft the franchise’s new offense for years to come, and call plays for their eight-figure rookie franchise quarterback, is miles from One Buc Palace and collecting a fat Glazer paycheck.
That would be Jeff Jagodzinski.
His name came up during a live chat Thursday hosted by the Mad Twitterer, aka St. Pete Times Bucs beat writer Rick Stroud.
Stroud detailed his knowledge of what went wrong.
Comment From TroyTroy: What do you think is the real reason for the new offensive coach?
Stroud: I talked to a lot of people about this one. Even before Jeff Jagodzinski was hired, I had guys that played for him at Boston College tell me Jags never really called a play. He had other people do that. When they went through some trials in training camp using the walkie talkies, he scrambled things up. When they went to RJS for a trial run, it was worse. In the preseason, same thing. What were they supposed to do? It’s a horrible mistake that during the interview process, they didn’t do a better job of knowing what Jags’ weakness might be. And they weren’t happy with the lack of volume to his protections and playbook.
It remains unfathomable how Jagodzinski even got the job. For Joe, it’s clear that Jagodzinski either lied through his teeth about his ability and experience in calling plays, or Dominik and Raheem The Dream had no clue how to interview him.
Joe suspects the latter.
Then to switch to Greg Olson and bring back Chucky’s playbook (Stroud explains this, as well) to a franchise allegedly establishing a new identity as a pound-the-ball/play-action-pass club is incomprehensible.
Two big questions loom: Can Olson build an offense that maximizes Josh Freeman’s abillity? And is Olson on the phone to Chucky for help?
November 6th, 2009 at 10:09 am
What I don’t understand is if they had already gone thru the off season and training camp with Jag’s simple player friendly play book. Why did’nt they just stick with it, why change back? You brought in players for this type of offense right? The 1st game against Dallas looked great, then all of a sudden nothing?? I don’t get it! Did they change the whole scheme then?
Our O line was so good last year, then looked good in Dallas, then fell apart? Too many changes period I think!
November 6th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Bingo!
November 6th, 2009 at 11:29 am
What I want to know is why, if they went back to Gruden’s playbook, are they playing plays for the first time in games? Makes no sense.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
run the damn ball
November 6th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Just think the only good game the bucs played so far was with Jagodzinski’s playbook. Since Olsen dropped Jags playbook – the offense gets worse and worse. Maybe Jagodzinski should be the head coach for the bucs (like you said he is already getting paid by the bucs).
ps if there is no salary cap next year – there will be no salary cap floor for the bucs. Hello additional savings of 20-25 million for next year. (A rebuilding payroll in the sixty million dollar range.)