Josh Freeman Doesn’t Like Comparisons
September 10th, 2011
Fairly or unfairly, Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy will always be compared with manbeast Ndamukong Suh, the Lions defensive tackle who comes into The CITS tomorrow to face the Bucs.
Suh and McCoy were selected in consecutive picks; Suh second by the Lions, GMC third by the Bucs.
But so too will Bucs quarterback Josh Freeman be compared with Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford.
Like Freeman, Stafford was drafted in the first round, long before Freeman was, even before the Jets selected Mark Sanchez.
Just like the crazies who try to compare GMC to Suh, it is unfair to compare Stafford to Freeman (or even Sanchez for that matter). Stafford has been hurt his first two years in the NFL and has yet to complete a full season.
Even Freeman is uncomfortable with the comparisons, so writes Anwar Richardson of the Tampa Tribune.
“It’s interesting because a lot of people have been asking me about that,” Freeman said. “I found playing against any good quarterback that you kind of have to take that whole quarterback-versus-quarterback mentality out of your mind because you’re playing against a defense.
“He has to contend with Gerald McCoy and I have to contend with (Detroit defensive tackle) Ndamukong Suh. That’s who I have to worry about – worry about their secondary and their defense. If I get caught up in what Matthew Stafford is doing, it will take a little bit away from what I need to be doing game plan wise.”
Freeman is right. Comparisons are what keeps fans talking and debating during the offseason.
Joe would rather compare W’s. Getting the first one of the 2011 season is foremost in Joe’s thought. Well, foremost after watching a full day of college football and pounding ample adult beverages today.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:50 am
Freeman just knows that he is better than Stafford so this is the nicest way he can say it without putting him down. Go BUCS!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:58 am
It’s amazing. I was just thinking this yesterday while watching ESPN. Aaron Rogers didn’t beat Drew Breez, he beat the Saints defense. Quarterback comparisons are strange. In a game, they really don’t matter. What matters is QB vs Defense.
So when I hear “Josh Freeman faces Matt Stafford” I think….no its not. It’s Bucs vs Lions. Its Freeman vs Lions Defense. Its Stafford vs Tampa Defense.
On a side note…does anyone know a site that streams the college games? I have brighthouse and its on 47, but its a digital channel now so I can’t watch it. pd @ petedutcher. com
September 10th, 2011 at 10:58 am
The ads are getting out of control.
September 10th, 2011 at 11:30 am
Stafford: “whew, did I ever get the better end of that deal (Mccoy)?”
September 10th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
i agree with the bull….i understand you need ads to operate…but its getting ridiculous with all the things popping up at you…dont ruin a great website
September 10th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
i wish they would have worked out some sort of trade with the Rams 2 move up and take Suh, i love GMC’s enthusiasim and passion but Suh is hands down the better DT. as far as QB comparrison, Freeman has better tools. Stafford has a phenom WR but is biggest issue is health. Free stays healthy, plays smart, its not even close! freeman WILL be one of the elite QB’s in the league in the next few years. BUC IT IM OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 10th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Fairly.
September 10th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Well i got my tickets for 64 dollars in 228 row A there are some good last minute deals!… Any1 know a good place to get my g/f some discounted bucs tshirts for the game?
September 10th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
I use Firefox and Adblock, and I get NO pop ups, ever.
Welcome to the 21st century.
September 10th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
Well their is one way to make those comparisons to Stafford go away and thats for Free to show he is in another league tomorrow.
September 10th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
I use IE and popups are always turned off…so I don’t get them either.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Yeehaw! Ads are fixed! Looks great.