“The More The Merrier”
July 5th, 2011
Former Bucs guard and current vocal critic Ian Beckles said he wants the Bucs to have plenty of quality bodies available on the defensive line when the 2011 season opens so the young guys can play roughly 40 snaps rather than an entire game.
“The more the merrier,” Beckles said, speaking as co-host on the Ron and Ian Show on WDAE-AM 620 today. Citing the “shock” effect of the pro game on raw linemen, Beckles said he’s no fan of young D-linemen taking every snap, especially following a shortened offseason.
Also, Rick Stroud of TampaBay.com delved a little deeper today in to Gerald McCoy’s struggles last year, when McCoy was playing nearly every snap.
“They were moving me around,” McCoy said. “My first snap as an NFL player against Cleveland, I didn’t even play the three technique. I was an end. I was moving around all at the beginning of the year. I asked coach straight up, ‘Please let me play one position so I can learn it.’ I got it. He said, ‘Look, I want you to get off the ball. Do what got you drafted.’ I said, ‘All right.’ I started doing that, things started working. Then I took that tape and said let me take that tape and build off of that.”
Joe wonders what “coach” McCoy was referring to in the quote above — Todd Wash or Raheem Morris. Regardless, it further illustrates Beckles’ point.
If the Bucs feel the same way, then re-signing Tim Crowder and/or Stylez White becomes more of a priority.
July 5th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
I’d bet that was Wash initially… then Morris.
July 5th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Probably Wash and Raheem was just following along. Now Raheem is in charge & more confident and has D-Line coaches that are real
July 5th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
IMO the opinion of Ian Beckles is absolutely irrelevant.
Ron Diaz and Ian Beckles are as informed as to the goings on at One Buc
as Larry Fine, the dead Stooge with the Bozo the Clown haircut.
HAD to post this, just HAD to………LOL
July 5th, 2011 at 7:14 pm
Another expert opinion that having 4 rookie d lineman is not a positive. Essentially price and to some extent gmc are rookies or play like rookies.
Raheem is responsible for gmc’s failures if truly related to being moved around, and for the defenses overall failure for that matter. Wash is just another in a long line of scapegoat assistants.
I am sorry sheep but this d line will be worse before it gets better if you start the three rookies and gmc. Roy miller is probably worse than a 70% Brian price so if miller starts the year that may even be worse.
I have high expectations for this line in 2013. Nothing like building a defense for 5 years down the road.
July 6th, 2011 at 7:09 am
Whether it was Washington or not, the responsibility lies with the DC/HC. A lot was said last year about GMC being moved all over the line and not learning any one position. The ones most responsible, however, are the Glazers for hiring a novice for a Head Coach/DC.
July 6th, 2011 at 9:48 am
I’m pretty sure Greg White beat this drum a lot last year, he was quite vocal about NOT moving GMC around the line.
I don’t agree with having a good rotation in the line only to limit the amount of snaps a young and rising star will get. Look at last year, fluke or not the trial by fire that so many rookies conquered last year should show that the more experience these draft picks get the better.
Baa bhaaaaa
July 6th, 2011 at 10:24 am
Jrock:
STEVE White!
July 6th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Man you’re right, I’m thinking of Mr Stylez before the name change.