Josh Freeman: Quarterback, Coach
June 14th, 2011
The word has been sent by the unquestioned Bucs leader: It matters not if you once owned a haberdashery or are embroiled in a legal matter for your very own freedom or are trying to sample every eatery in Hillsborough County or simply are hiding behind your agent.
If you claim to be a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a three-day minicamp is mandatory.
Both Victoria Lim of Bright House Sports Network and Woody Cummings of the Tampa Tribune have put the word out: Josh Freeman is demanding anyone expecting to be on the Bucs roster this fall is expected, no, required to be in attendance for a three-day minicamp, replete with two-a-days, run by Freeman himself.
It seems the Bucs third-year quarterback is doing his best to prepare the Bucs for the upcoming season, despite the asinine NFL lockout. Hence, all hands on deck later this month or Freeman will consider missing players AWOL.
“I don’t know about some of the free agents and rookies, but we’re hoping to have about 45 guys there,” Freeman said Monday. “We’re going to try to get everybody in and go over some scheme stuff and even install some stuff.
“I held on to some of my playbooks from the (regular) season and we’re putting together scripts and everything and just trying to get things back to normal as much as possible.”
Damn, what the hell is not to like about Josh Freeman? He keeps this up, and Joe may have to make room among his lust for Rachel Watson and his mancrush Albert Pujols.
Joe just cannot say enough good things about what Freeman is trying to accomplish in this trying NFL time.
June 14th, 2011 at 8:37 am
Freeman just keeps impressing with no end in sight. What an unbelievable feeling to know we have a QB and leader that the entire team follows.
June 14th, 2011 at 8:37 am
We have our first ever real franchise QB. I thought this day would never come.
June 14th, 2011 at 8:44 am
i hate myself when i booed that pick in 2009 draft….
josh freeman for president
June 14th, 2011 at 8:47 am
Don’t worry Aldo, we all made that same mistake.
Imagine where we would be if Rah didn’t go to K-state for that 1 year? He wouldn’t have picked Free and there wouldn’t be as much hope as we have today.
June 14th, 2011 at 8:52 am
I’m with you Aldo—-I will now eat my healthy dosage of Crow
June 14th, 2011 at 9:00 am
We often hear the experts refer to the “Intangibiles”. Josh Freeman’s insatiable thirst for perfection and his innate leadership qualities coupled with Morris’ enthusiam and Dominiks eye for talent are the intangibles that define a championship team.
June 14th, 2011 at 9:01 am
I for one was a Freeman believer before the draft….. Actually I’m lying but don’t tell anyone.
June 14th, 2011 at 9:03 am
It’ll be interesting to see who all shows up. But I agree with all before me, Freeman is an amazing leader – SOO glad he’s our QB
June 14th, 2011 at 9:05 am
Joe may have to make room among his lust for Rachel Watson and his mancrush Albert Pujols.
how can you have to make room for freeman? he should be every guys bucs fan man crush
June 14th, 2011 at 9:23 am
For the record, we ‘all’ didn’t make that same mistake. There were some who wisely said wait and see. Morris was there with this kid and knew things others didn’t. Give them their due. Morris, Freeman and those who had the patience to let it play out.
June 14th, 2011 at 9:27 am
I count myself among those that raised an eyebrow when this pick was made. I was longing for the Glazers to make an offer to Cowher and surely he would come and save the Bucs from the 3-13 hell that we were in. Little did I know that the Glazers made a bold and very unpopular move that is looking better and better with each year. I don’t know about every one else, but this sure is an exciting time to be a Bucs fan. End the damn lockout and let’s see some football this fall!
June 14th, 2011 at 9:47 am
Love to read this! A Pro’s PRO. A man’s MAN.
Now if we just had a leader on D that would bow-up and be the Man.
When the last particles of fodder are inhaled and the smoke has cleared, when the cry’s of mercy are echoing from the enemy… we need that nasty mean defensive Captain to rise up, carry the battle flag and show true grit while leading us to VICTORY.
(Ok, yeah, just got back from vacation and stopped off in Appomattox Court house, VA.)
June 14th, 2011 at 9:51 am
There are going to be several leaders on Defense starting this year IMO… McCoy, McKenzie and McGrimm 🙂
June 14th, 2011 at 10:06 am
@ Not A… LOL!
I’m McStoked!
June 14th, 2011 at 10:39 am
As good a football player as he is, he’s an even better leader. I wonder if Faine will be able to squeeze these 3 days into his tight schedule that is filled up with all of his “business interests.”
June 14th, 2011 at 11:05 am
@TrueBlue: I agree I was one of those people that hated hearing everyone else whine about Josh Freeman. I thought he was going to be good, but I admit I didn’t think he would be near this good…
June 14th, 2011 at 11:46 am
I would hope the rookies show up, I wonder if Freeman is willing to pick up the tab to fly them in seeing as though they have yet to cash in. I also think it will be very telling which free agents show up, and it might give you an idea if they want to come back. As for a defensive leader, McCoy seems to have tried, but I think you will see Foster and Clayborn really step up as rookies or 2nd year the way Freeman has. But if we are looking that far ahead I’ll throw Manti Te’o in the mix as the QB of the D for the next decade….:)
June 14th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Big Free!!
June 14th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
@ TrueBlue – I agree. I was a Morris fan from day one and didn’t have a problem with the Bucs taking Freeman but I was totally sold on the pick when they moved up in the draft to make sure they got him. No way they would have moved up at that point in the draft unless they knew in advance that he was going to be something special.
June 14th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Next step for Freemoney, develop an individual celebration or something, like Rodgers championship belt
June 14th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
@ Captain Stagger
Oh man could you imagine getting another Captain/Leader type? A stud at that.
Manti Te’o:
In high school, Te’o had a 3.5 grade-point average and did volunteer work with the Shriners Hospital, Head Start preschool program, Hawai’i Food Bank and Special Olympics. Te’o also became an Eagle Scout in November 2008.[21] Te’o is a devout member of the LDS community.[22]
They don’t just give out Eagle Scout. That is very hard to obtain and true leaders are awarded that.
June 14th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
We don’t deserve this guy. he’s way to good for us.
June 14th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
What a leader Freeman has become in Tampa. I was skeptical when we drafted him so high, I admit. Now I can see why Tampa did not take a chance of him getting away.
June 14th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
21 comments and a fight hasn’t broken out in the comment section!?!?!
Freeman must be a really special guy. I wouldn’t take another QB over him right now.
June 14th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
@Hunter and Die-Hard Bob:
I think it’s great when fans admit they misjudged a guy – player or coach. Just don’t look for cover by saying everyone made the same mistake. It just takes away from an otherwise honest admission.
June 14th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
I love Freeman, but I believe Raheem is pulling the strings here and this was the product of Raheem and Josh talking every day. As soon as I read “Mandatory” I thought of Raheem. Just a guess but I think Josh and Rah are about as tight as it gets, and that’s a good thing.
June 14th, 2011 at 6:42 pm
@chris
I’ve been pushing Te’o on PewterReport since the draft ended. People seen infatuated with Burfict, but he seems like a haynesworth headache waiting to happen. I’m not seeing him in the first round of many mocks lately, but I am guessing late rd 1 early rd 2. Where ever he falls I pray we go get him. He would by far surpass clayborn, bowers, McCoy and evereyone else on the defence as the leader. For those that don’t know, go look him up. Tackling machine, physical, extremely bright, and an absolute field general!
Ok enough man crush…..FYI I’m an eagle scout myself and it’s a 5-10 year commitment to earn it, and I mean earn!