Different Week, Same Old…
September 3rd, 2015
The Dolphins came heavy and hard with inside pass pressure on C Jeremiah Warren and other Bucs offensive linemen, which rattled QB Mike Glennon.
A polite memo to America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston:
There will be blitzes coming up the middle after you. A lot. Probably every drive, every time you take the field.
There really isn’t much to glean from the worthless exhibition that is Week Four of the preseason, other than to give players game tape for their next tryout in the arena league.
One thing Joe learned, aside from the fact the razor-thin defensive end spot is now almost invisible with injuries to T.J. Fatinikun and Larry English (on top of already injured Jacquies Smith), is teams are going to gun for Jameis until the offensive line learns to stop an inside pass rush.
Despite the first team not playing tonight, the Dolphins got pressure up the middle pretty easily. Of course, Ndamukong Suh started for the Dolphins facing the likes of (also injured) Garrett Gilkey. That’s just not fair.
So Buckle up Jameis — and you, too, Bucs fans. The rush inside and the blitzes inside are going to keep a comin’ until or unless the Bucs figure out a way to slow them down.
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:21 pm
Stock up on beer Buc fans as this offensive line will make us all alcoholics
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:23 pm
Release the crackems, Jameis you better be wide eyed when the Titanics wash into Tampa.
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:23 pm
hopefully they can pick up someone thru waivers.
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:27 pm
“Of course, Ndamukong Suh started for the Dolphins facing the likes of (also injured) Garrett Gilke”
I don’t believe Suh played at all.
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:28 pm
i heard them say suh wasnt playing, was he in there?
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:31 pm
I did not see the game and sadly the NFL Net hasn’t even shown highlights.
Reading the game thread though I gathered some love for Mike James.
He and Javorski Lane are the only big backs we have and I too have always liked James and wonder why he doesn’t get more opportunities.
Some of you guys really check out the video and break everything down. So tell me this. Can James pick up a blitz?
I saw Martin pick up a blitz against Cleveland. Hope he’s getting good at that.
If we’re going to stop gap blitzes up the middle with a mismatch in numbers our backs better be GREAT at picking up blitzers.
It’s clear the OL isn’t going to do this by themselves. It’s going to take an all hands on deck approach with TE’s and backs helping out bigtime.
That and Koetter’s playcalling are all we have to lean on.
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:31 pm
I’m sure Koetter has dealt with that problem in resent years…
8-8 Baby!
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:38 pm
ronde said suh wasnt playing. let me check.
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:42 pm
suh did not start, or at the very least was not in on the first play from scrimmage.
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:42 pm
No way Suh was playing the 4th game with his contract.
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:44 pm
this gamepass is a nice tool to check these things.
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:46 pm
And Joe has been calling for Warren to start…
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:48 pm
So Danr did you notice if any of our backs can block and pick up a blitz?
How about MG8…I saw the scroll in the GB-N.O. game where MG8 tossed a TD and I thought oh noes…a QB controversy. But then he apparently played poorly enough..2 ints? to eliminate that fear.
So what’s the verdict on MG8’s play…horrid…decent…or just inconsistent?
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:52 pm
Last week against the Browns all of our o-linemen had positives grades at PFF except for Ali Marpet. But every week it’s the same old lie, our o-line is killing us. These sportswriters are misleading their blind followers. Matthew Masifilo has been one of the highest gaded guards in the NFL this preseason. He should make the final 53, if not I would be schocked.
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:53 pm
Didnt we bring in Kotter to maximize what we have despite our weakness? He needs to call it. Jameis needs to execute. I gave hell to Mccown and Arroyo for awful play calling and execution. So I will not give Jameis and Koetter a pass. Oh no. A seasond play caller and a first overall pick. I dont wana hear it. Get it done or get out. SIMPLE AS THAT 😉
September 3rd, 2015 at 10:58 pm
Mike Glennon has always played horrible during the preseason, that’s why he has never started an opener.
September 3rd, 2015 at 11:00 pm
SPBF my opinion on how mike glennon played may seem different from others but I thot he played decent. He drove the ball down the field. He had a calm confidence even with the picks and drops. It wasnt the captain checkdown mike glennon that many know him to be. No qb controversy bc Winston will start no matter what but we have a good backup that could win us some games if ever needed to be called on.
September 3rd, 2015 at 11:04 pm
So we will go 4-12 Fire Lovie then keep the same scouting dept. new coach with no talent same thing fired after 2nd year etc etc. strip Lovie of any personal decisions and build a first class scouting dept. until u do that we will never win consistently.
September 3rd, 2015 at 11:06 pm
Can we agree that we would rather have Glennon as our backup than Josh Freeman
September 3rd, 2015 at 11:09 pm
@LargoBuc, Dirk Koetter hasn’t shown his hand during this preseason, I always watch all of the Falcons games. And last season the Falcons RBs caught 102 passes and this preseason we haven’t even look at the backs. I’m thinking that they are preparing Jameis for the vertical throws, once the season starts. He should open up the offense, i’m not concern right now. If we can get 2000 yards rushing and get our backs involve in the passing game. We should win this division,our defense will be rank in the top 10 this season.
September 3rd, 2015 at 11:15 pm
Glennon>Freeman
Our defense in the top 10? Maybe top 15 but I think our takeaways will be Top 10.
September 3rd, 2015 at 11:19 pm
mg8 played solid, but inconsistent, stared down wrs
one rb had a nice pass rush pickup of a safety blitzing in the backfield when we were backed up to our endzone (it was either rainey or sims) but but it was a weak block (but it would have to be the safety has been running full speed for 10 yards and the rb had one step to adjust to him) i dont recall or care to look for much more
the gamepass has replays and you can sign up for a free trial (video is only in preseason)
September 3rd, 2015 at 11:20 pm
I agree Lakeland Buc. I believe we will see some things offensively that we haven’t seen before once the reall bullets start flying. I have already seen some things such as (slants, screens, play action) that we barely saw last year. It easy for people to overreact when we have seen such poor play in recent years. What’s going to happen when this team starts to really improve? I won’t be shocked because the odds are on our side that this team has to improve.
September 3rd, 2015 at 11:59 pm
Well roll out plays are going to be popular… I hope.
September 4th, 2015 at 12:40 am
Is that true Lakeland?
And Joe, I’m usually critical of the Oline, but were all of Glennons turnovers bc of pressure? I know for sure on one, he just stared down the receiver.
September 4th, 2015 at 12:41 am
Now I will say the OL did not run block well at all. I didn’t see any lanes
September 4th, 2015 at 1:26 am
Who thinks it’s a good idea to cut Mankins to save the Glaziers 7 million? The Bucs hope ton find him replacement a few days before game 1 off the waiver wire?
LUVMY and MADMAX seem to think this is a great plan.
September 4th, 2015 at 9:04 am
Same Ole O-line coach too…
There must be a coincidence!