48 Minutes Of Nothing
September 26th, 2016
The rapidly and ridiculously growing legion of Donovan Smith haters might want to read this.
Stud Rams defensive end Robert Quinn, a two-time Pro Bowler after his first five seasons, was matched up on left tackle Smith yesterday. Quinn beat Smith for a monstrous strip-sack of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, that led to a fumble recovery and return for a touchdown to give the Rams a 30-20 lead.
Joe hears and sees the cries for Smith’s head because he was beaten for a big play, something Joe finds absurd.
Jameis dropped back to pass 60 or more times — SIXTY! — against a very strong Rams defense. That’s a ridiculous number. Did anyone really think Smith wouldn’t get beat a couple of times?
Consider what Quinn told the Los Angeles Times after the game.
“Before that play, I really hadn’t done anything in the game, but that was a crucial moment,” Quinn said. “That was a big momentum swing, and guys kept chugging away after that.”
So Quinn is saying he was neutralized by Smith for 48 minutes. The Rams’ DE finished the game with three tackles, including the final play of the game, when Jameis basically asked to be tackled after much indecision.
The Bucs pass blocking has been excellent through three games, on the heels of a great job last year.. Smith does not deserving a beating today.
September 26th, 2016 at 1:13 pm
Quinn is one of the best DE in the game. Donovan Smith held his own. Quinn is paid to make plays too and he’s made other LTs look far worse than Smith. D. Smith wasn’t the problem yesterday.
September 26th, 2016 at 1:14 pm
Isn’t anyone else pissed off that Tavon Austin was able to just walk into the end zone?
September 26th, 2016 at 1:15 pm
Consider what Ayers told the Los Angeles Times after the game.
“Before that play, I really hadn’t done anything in the game, but that was a crucial moment,” Quinn said. “That was a big momentum swing, and guys kept chugging away after that.”
Ayers or Quinn?
September 26th, 2016 at 1:18 pm
The o line was stellar yesterdau, as per usual. Anyone hating on Donovan Smith needs to shut up and watch the game, or learn what they are watching.
September 26th, 2016 at 1:22 pm
I don’t think Smith was beaten on that play. If Jameis doesn’t have the ball extended at just that second, Quinn is washed out behind the play on his face. He got a hand tothe ball a little lucky if you ask me. The o line passed the test, solid pass protection and the opens a few small holes the couple times we ran the ball.
September 26th, 2016 at 1:22 pm
oline did great for pass protection. especially since they played against a top dline. problem is pass defense, running game, turnovers, of course kicking
September 26th, 2016 at 1:27 pm
Is there really D. Smith hate? I haven’t seen it here. Perhaps Joe is getting on his twitter?
I did see Demar Dotson get his feet tangled on ONE play and fall on his butt…but overall the entire OL turned in a solid performance.
#3’s arm was literally a millisecond away from starting forward. But for that fraction of second the ball would be ruled incomplete…or…#3 gets to complete the motion and perhaps completes a pass.
These games turn on whisker thin margins…that millisecond pretty much turned the game.
September 26th, 2016 at 1:28 pm
“I don’t think Smith was beaten on that play. If Jameis doesn’t have the ball extended at just that second, Quinn is washed out behind the play on his face. ”
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You’re out of your mind. He was beaten badly. That being said, Smith is a more than functional left tackle. 60 drop backs against a premier DE is going to yield a bad play or two. This fan base really struggles on who use as the scape goat after a loss.
September 26th, 2016 at 1:28 pm
All aspects of the game always can use improvement even on the best teams.
However, if you put up 32 pts on offense against the Rams it should be a guaranteed win. I put no blame on the offense
GARBAGE defense lost us this game
September 26th, 2016 at 1:29 pm
sorry, technically we put up 26 pts on offense. 6 came form the Kwon pick 6.
My point remains though. You CANT EVER give up 37 points to the GOT DAMN RAMS.
September 26th, 2016 at 1:33 pm
3 games, 2 sacks allowed and 6 QB hits, its not hate its just that you think he is part of a grand slam but he was a double at best. Great false start last night too.
September 26th, 2016 at 1:34 pm
Smith tried to was quin out. JW was unable to step up because the pressure in the middle. It was a good play by quinn
September 26th, 2016 at 1:37 pm
Jolly Bucs
There is plenty of blame to go around. The offense gave the Rams 14 points that were not on the defense.
The Defense also gave the offense seven more points with Kown’s pick six.
I see this as a team loss. The only clear thing I take from this game is that we need to do something with Aguayo.
I was a huge fan of drafting him long before the draft. I was not upset at the 2nd round selection. But he is clearly choking right now and we may be ruining any chance he has to come out of it.
Time to bring in a new kicker…Aguayo gets a bad hammy (wink wink) and goes on the IR…not to get his hammy treated but to see the top sports shrink in the nation.
September 26th, 2016 at 1:44 pm
DSmith doesn’t deserve a beating but i cant say the same for Pamphile. Will someone please help me understand what the heck was Pamphile doing on the last play of the game after he had no one to block. He had options to hustle (just like Quinn)down field and block the guy coming from the goal line towards Jameis or block Quinn coming from behind jameis then passing Pamphile to make the tackle. Meanwhile, this bonehead of a OL (Pamphile) is watching Jameis run with no attempt or effort to assist him at all. Ater the play/tackle/ game is over, Pamphile motions first down to everyone. He could (opportunity to stop Quinn from making the tackle) have technically been our last hope for a victory because I’ll take my chances on Jameis diving in the endzone one on one against the db coming his way. Watch the film again.
September 26th, 2016 at 1:50 pm
The most glaring deficit I see is the safety position. Conte/McDougal/Tandy are not a remarkably good or bad players, I think there are still major issues with the scheme adaptation and a profound lack of execution.
September 26th, 2016 at 1:55 pm
Donovan Smith is playing just fine. The biggest disappointment to me is the “revamped” D Line. Other then Hargreaves and maybe Verner, the secondary has been equally disastrous. JW has obviously made his fair share of mistakes but this defense has routinely gotten burnt for huge chunks of yardage. It doesn’t seem to mater if Aaron Rodgers or Case Keenum is sitting back there. It never will until this D LIne actually makes QB’s get rid of the football. Our D Line has done nothing at all. They teased us in the preseason and went back to being the same dysfunctional group of nothing that they were last year. The truth is this team is no better than last year. In a year that the NFC South is ripe for the taking, this staff and this team cannot capitalize. I’m disgusted by year after year of hope and year after year of disappointment. I’ll be taking my son to the New Orleans game in December but I will not be purchasing season tickets and committing 8 Sundays to be disappointed.
September 26th, 2016 at 1:56 pm
@St Pete
The Rams had to defensive scores?
September 26th, 2016 at 2:06 pm
@st Pete
Two
September 26th, 2016 at 2:14 pm
Joe,
Unfortunately that’s how life is in general. Regardless of profession. People in this world will only view your mistakes. Do 99 things out of 100 correctly but most will badger you for the one incident or mistake.
Donovan smith played fantastic.
September 26th, 2016 at 2:30 pm
I’ve watched back to back games in which we had 40 and 37 points dropped on us respectively. These same teams were either shut down or nearly shut down by their opponents either directly before we played them or directly after. This is the reason that I don’t feel good about our chances. I’m placing it mainly on our defense. I don’t care how many mistakes JW has made, good teams keep the damage as a minimum and play sound defense. Our defense has been a major fail through the first 3 games. The first game JW was on and we had the luxury of playing a porous defense. There needs to be a considerable improvement on defense before I start freaking out over a kicker and JW.
September 26th, 2016 at 2:31 pm
@iamking. Nope, just one and it seems we are on the same page.
September 26th, 2016 at 2:35 pm
iamkingsu
They had one fumble return for six and the int gave them the short field for another score. You could argue the D could have held them to three I suppose.
I stick by my original point however. This was a TEAM loss…from the coaches down to the players on both sides of the ball.
September 26th, 2016 at 2:38 pm
the only thing that bugged me about Smith, was the sleeves 🙂 …why is he wearing sleeves under his uniform in 100 degree heat?
September 26th, 2016 at 2:43 pm
His two dumb penalties crushed us a well on two drives
September 26th, 2016 at 2:44 pm
Dotson was also beaten badly a few times.
September 26th, 2016 at 3:13 pm
No one is mad at the Oline. The damn defense and kicker is wack, thats all.
September 26th, 2016 at 3:49 pm
Please Joe..Cut it out and knock it off! You got me laughing at least. WE LOST.
Next up Denver. Look out standings, We’re hell bent on 1-3.
September 26th, 2016 at 3:54 pm
d.smith had a great game….if you watch the play, some of that strip fumble was on jameis….Quinn swiped at the ball around jameis’ ribs….if jameis had the ball up higher around his ear without having to wind up to throw the ball smith probably pushes Quinn pass jameis….Quinn’s a great player and d.smith did a great job holding his own….GO BUCS!!!!
September 26th, 2016 at 6:20 pm
That’s the difference between stat geeks and football geeks. Smith is a great LT. One bad play out of 60 is awesome. Just happened that play was a crucial play and Jameis couldn’t hold onto the ball. Stuff happens…deal with it and move on.
September 26th, 2016 at 6:23 pm
Smith is doing a fine job at a tough position.
September 26th, 2016 at 11:20 pm
I put the blame of that strip sack mostly on EDS and Hawley getting beat up front which prevented Jameis from stepping up.