Nine Months Later, Benn Returns
August 24th, 2011
Joe still has all his fingers and toes crossed for Arreilous Benn.
The rookie receiver was strong on special teams in 2010 and bursting on to the scene as a receiver before he ripped up his ACL in the home blowout against Seattle on Dec. 26. Benn was said to have made a legendary recovery, but the real challenge starts Saturday, when Benn gets his first action of the preseason.
Joe doesn’t expect to see Benn on special teams, but it seems, per the St. Pete Times, Benn won’t miss a beat on offense.
“I don’t anticipate to do anything out of the normal,” Benn said. “Just follow my game plan and do what I need to do.”
Yeah, Joe knows the Bucs know knees like no other team, but Joe’s still concerned that Benn might take quite a while to regain his late-2010 form.
August 24th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Man, Are we glad to see that guy back!!!good luck and good speed!
August 24th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
he’s our x factor…..we need him
August 24th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
WR: 1. Williams, 2. Benn, 3. Briscoe, Slot. Stroughter TE: 1. K2, 2. Stocker.
With the league continueing to lean more towards a pass happy league. Ontop of all the Young pretty good QB’s coming into the league recently. I wouldn’t be surprised to see more spread option offenses soon.
Packers went and won the SB doing it. Bucs got the tools for it. Just saying.
August 25th, 2011 at 2:12 am
We recently cleaned a roof for Coach Early up in Lake Jovita near Dade City. Coach Early had Regis Benn in high school, and told me Tampa is going to be really pleased with him.
He said Regis Benn is an incredible athlete, and predicts he will become a star in the NFL some day.
August 25th, 2011 at 7:19 am
I love optimism, but I like production even more.
August 25th, 2011 at 8:26 am
Can’t wait to see him playing with Williams and K2 in full stride during the season.
SRQBucFan
I think there will definately be more elements of it used, especially since so many QBs coming from college have experience at it, but it will never fly full time.
Like all the offensive schemes throughout the ages: run n gun, west coast, options, wildcat, etc… they all have their place when limited. In the end, however, being able to pound the ball on the ground and having a smart QB within a pro-style offense ends up getting it done more often than not.