“It’ll Be Marcus Sending The Plays In”
September 4th, 2014
Bucs QB coach Marcus Arroyo
It looks like the voice in the ear of Josh McCown on Sunday will be one younger than his.
Addressing media today at One Buc Palace, tight ends coach Jon Embree talked about how things would work without offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford.
He said longtime Tedford sidekick Marcus Arroyo would be the offensive commander-in-chief as part of a collaborative effort.
“It’ll be Marcus sending the plays in,” Embree said.
You can watch all of Embree’s chat here via Buccaneers.com. Embree, however, didn’t rule out Tedford’s return for Sunday.
Tedford has been helping with game planning a bit. Embree offered an example of Tedford coming in solo yesterday– when we’re not around — to the office this week and leaving plays drawn up that he likes against Carolina.
Embree stressed that the Bucs’ offensive staff has been preparing for Carolina for a long time and that Tedford using technology off-site has created a seamless situation.
Joe sure hopes so.
September 4th, 2014 at 1:52 pm
Call what you see…know and feel will work best….I ALL the support I can give !!!
September 4th, 2014 at 1:54 pm
Heck, let’s go old school the way it was when I was getting into watching pro football and the QBs called the plays……Lived in Annapolis and the Colts assistant PR guys lived near us….still have all the PR pics of the 58=59 Colts….Johnny U called all the plays!
September 4th, 2014 at 1:55 pm
Maybe this is why lovie said months ago that we may not see the full playbook until week 4 or so… I guess it’s possible he’s out that long.
September 4th, 2014 at 2:03 pm
this is a good thing. I bet that guy plays madden, but we should check his gamer tag to see his record.
nothing like some young blood to get aggressive. i like it.
85-14 last light against the 49ers with me playing the bucs. bring it.
I should be calling th plays!!!!!
September 4th, 2014 at 2:05 pm
While this could certainly turn in to a clusterf**k, I’m betting it won’t be worse than the first couple of series in the opener last year with our starting QB not being able to get out of bed on game day morning, footballs snapped over JFro’s head, delay of games, and the hands over the helmet ear holes faking that he couldn’t hear. Ahh, memories.
September 4th, 2014 at 2:05 pm
As this point, there’s no reason to just look for the positive in it, maybe they find a talented young playcaller.
It might be a total disaster. But, at this point, we are 0-0, and I’m looking at the bright side of things.
Go Bucs. Dogpile on Cam!
September 4th, 2014 at 2:06 pm
Staff or player, it’s a team effort. Next man up. Arroyo’s been an OC.
September 4th, 2014 at 2:11 pm
#Bucs are optimistic offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford — out with an undisclosed medical condition — will have some role Sunday, I’m told
Tweeted by Ian Rapoport earlier today.
September 4th, 2014 at 2:14 pm
i’m guessing this guy lights it up. who knows better what the qb likes than the qb coach…
September 4th, 2014 at 2:16 pm
Can’t be worse than the RUN, RUN, PASS, PUNT we are used to…..
September 4th, 2014 at 2:22 pm
sad story.
September 4th, 2014 at 2:29 pm
I’ve been a fan since day one, this year has me soooo excited. It could be a GREAT year to be a BUCS fan. Here’s to DEFENDING THE BAY !!!!!!!!!!!! FIRE THEM CANNONS !!!!!!!!!!
September 4th, 2014 at 2:33 pm
Like when Gehrig replaced Pipp.
September 4th, 2014 at 2:35 pm
Arroyo is a very smart cat…
We’ll be fine, regardless.
September 4th, 2014 at 2:40 pm
New Offensive Coordinator who is out, a career backup as QB, The O-line is still shaking hands and learning each others name. Tight Ends coach calling plays? a bunch of new receivers and tightends. Seriously what could go wrong!!!
September 4th, 2014 at 2:45 pm
Heard Tedford has MRSA…
September 4th, 2014 at 2:47 pm
One season you are calling plays for Brett Smith at Wyoming and in a few months you are the playcaller for an NFL team. Life upgrade!
September 4th, 2014 at 2:51 pm
Air Arroyo…….
September 4th, 2014 at 2:58 pm
So it’ll be a guy who’s never called plays in the NFL filling in for a guy who’s never called plays in the NFL.
Nothing to see here.
With a new offense and Carolina’s defense, I wasn’t expecting fireworks Week 1 anyways.
September 4th, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Hope it’s nothing serious with tedford. Worries it’s much more than we think. In addition the offense has a built in excuse when mcclown plays poorly.
September 4th, 2014 at 3:25 pm
i cant wait till sunday im gonna cream my jeans.
September 4th, 2014 at 4:22 pm
It will be better than Schian0fer8 anyway! I hope that Tedford/MRSA comment was a poor joke.
September 4th, 2014 at 5:05 pm
@lightningbuc Says:
“…While this could certainly turn in to a clusterf**k, I’m betting it won’t be worse than the first couple of series in the opener last year with our starting QB…”
LMAO! Nothing could or ever will, top that calamity. I was in total disbelief. I remember thinking, how could anyone screw up this badly? But then it was a “team” effort.
September 4th, 2014 at 5:37 pm
the good news is that monkeys throwing darts at a play sheet would have been an upgrade over much of last year’s playcalling, so arroyo is dealing with a pretty low bar initially
September 4th, 2014 at 8:35 pm
I think we can win the game. Come Monday the MGM will be saying “McCown had one good game! So what?”
September 4th, 2014 at 10:28 pm
Obviously Coach Tedford’s health condition is serious, lets hope his recovery is on course and speedy. Even though our interest is of course rabid lets be respectful of the process and allow it to proceed. The Bucs want him to be in the drivers seat as much as we do!